Public clamor continued for the provincial government to curb the rising prices of pork in Negros Oriental despite the lifting of the ban on the inbound shipment of live hogs into the province. Livestock sellers said the live hogs bought from local suppliers have become more costly. On the other hand, consumers are also complaining …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
FEU-D captures 12th straight UAAP HS boys football crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-D) Baby Tamaraws ruled the UAAP Season 86 high school boys football tournament with a 3-0 dismantling of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Booters at the University of the Philippines Football Stadium on Thursday night, February 29. The Baby Tamaraws ruled for a 12th …
Diana Carlos’ career-game carries Creamline past Akari in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers leaned on Diana Carlos’ career-game as they defeated the Akari Power Chargers, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19, in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, February 29. The three-time PVL Most Valuable Player finished with a career-high of 31 points, …
Curry’s bounce-back game carries Warriors over Knicks
Golden State star Stephen Curry found his groove yesterday (Philippine time), scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 110-99 NBA victory over the New York Knicks. Curry was red-hot going into the All-Star break but had shot just 31.5 percent in his last three games — including connecting on …
Pork shortage; ASF, hog cholera cut NegOcc pork supply by 50%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The supply of pork in Negros Occidental dropped by 50 percent due to African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera last year. Ric Lauron, Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of Negros Occidental (AHRANO) head, said local hog raisers are now struggling to increase the available pork supply to meet consumer …
Kabankalan gov’t mulls ‘state of calamity’ due to drought
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Kabankalan City government is considering placing the locality under a “state of calamity” due to the ongoing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon. Kabankalan Mayor Benjie Miranda said yesterday that he will meet with the City Agriculture Office to discuss the proposal. The Negros Occidental Office of the …
No ASF cases logged in Victorias in 2 months
By Jen Baylon No cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been recorded in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City in the first two months of 2024, despite the locality has not yet been declared free of the hog disease, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez said yesterday. Nine confirmed ASF cases in Victorias were reported last year. Benitez …
Army open to talks with family of slain ‘rebel’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is open to conduct talks with the family of suspected New People’s Army (NPA) member Jose Caramihan who was killed during last week’s encounters at Barangay Pinapugasan in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City. Lt. Colonel J-jay Javines, 3ID spokesperson, said their doors are …
Hit-and-run suspect still at-large
By Jen Baylon The suspect in the hit-and-run incident that allegedly killed a senior citizen along Lacson Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan on February 23 is still at-large. Police Station 3 commander, Captain Rondyll Tapang, said the suspect is expected to face charges of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide and additional charges. The city …
NegOcc LGUs to form technical working groups for water security plan
Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental will form technical working groups (TWGs) for the implementation of the Provincial Integrated Water Security Plan (PIWSP) for 2023 to 2030. “We will endeavor to operationalize our PIWSP through the establishment of technical working groups in each LGU,” Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said in a statement yesterday. On …