By JEN BAYLON Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez called on Vice President Sara Duterte to resign from her position as a cabinet secretary, after she was reportedly seen laughing during a rally in January of this year, as former President Rodrigo Duterte called President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. a drug addict. “Adhering to the …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Seawater off Negros found with high fish biomass, coral cover
The City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental has been found to have high fish biomass and coral cover, based on the assessment of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute-Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (UPMSI-MERF) in partnership with RARE Philippines’ Fish Forever program. In a report yesterday, the city government said the underwater …
3 provinces in W. Visayas achieve 100% drug-cleared villages
Three provinces in Western Visayas have achieved 100 percent drug-cleared barangay status in line with the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA information officer Graziella Tanaleon said yesterday all barangays of Aklan, Antique and Guimaras were “successfully deliberated” by the Regional Oversight Committee. “Their barangays that …
Whale shark, green sea turtle found dead in southern Negros
A whale shark and a green sea turtle were found dead on the shoreline of two localities in southern Negros Occidental on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, April 17 and 18. In a report, the Himamaylan City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) said the whale shark, measuring about 16 feet, was first sighted …
Agri-production losses in Negros Oriental skyrocket to P229 million
Crop damage and other agricultural production losses in Negros Oriental due to El Niño have reached more than P229 million. A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) showed that as of April 18, production loss in value was pegged at P229.881 million. This includes rice, corn, high-value crops, such as …
Bacolod escapes Sarangani for 1st MPBL win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City of Smiles survived a late run by the Sarangani Marlins for an 84-81 victory in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season at Paco Arena in Manila on Thursday, April 18. Leading by as much as 19 points in the opening half, Bacolod was surprised by …
Creamline outduels Choco Mucho in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers renewed their mastery over sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans with a 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 straight-set romp in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, April 18. Bea de Leon, who transferred to the Cool Smashers from the Flying Titans …
UP men crush Ateneo to secure spot in football semis
University of the Philippines (UP) is assured of a place in the UAAP Season 86 men’s football Final Four after a 4-0 demolition of Ateneo de Manila University at the UP Football Stadium on Thursday, April 18. Ramil Bation III netted a second-half brace while Cian Galsim and Jan Ceena Donato also found the …
Severe damage; Agri damage due to El Niño in NegOcc climbs to P184.7-M
By JEN BAYLON The agricultural damage due to the dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon in Negros Occidental has now reached P184.7 million, data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) showed. As of Tuesday, April 16, the damage to crops in the province climbed to P184,764,120.11 from P173.576 million reported last April 11, …
Panaad sa Negros Festival sales hit P4.4-M in 2 days
By JEN BAYLON The first two days of the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival have generated P4.4 million in revenue. The festival’s opening day, April 15, generated P2,208,304 in sales, with pavilions of local government units having the biggest income at P1,020,457. An income worth P2,248,563.20 was earned the following day, April 16, with pavilions …