The Bacolod City government has signed up an initial 800 beneficiaries as confirmed buyers of housing units at the Asenso Yuhum Residences-Arao, the first among its shelter projects being implemented under the Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday he presented project updates during a meeting with visiting officials …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
20 NPA rebels killed in Visayas in Q1
The government continues to win against the insurgency in the Visayas this year, with 44 armed encounters leading to the death of 20 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, as of March 31. There were also 27 fighters who surrendered and four who were apprehended, reported Visayas Command (Viscom) acting commander Commodore Oscar Canlas, Jr. “The …
Alleged NPA killed in clash
By JEN BAYLON An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed in an encounter with government forces at Barangay Quintin Remo in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town yesterday morning. The Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) identified the fatality as 24-year-old Marlon Catasio, a resident of the village. Lt. Colonel J-jay Javines, 3rd …
‘Diskwento’ Caravan for goods launched in Negros mountain villages
A two-day Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental will help farmers and residents of mountain villages in Bayawan City get through the drought triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, an official said yesterday. The caravan kicked off yesterday in Barangay Mandu-ao, Bayawan City, with nearby villages like …
Iloilo to disperse swine to help farmers cope with El NiñoIloilo to disperse swine to help farmers cope with El Niño
The Iloilo City provincial government has allocated P9 million for swine dispersal as a response to El Niño, initially targeting 15 municipalities situated in areas not affected by African swine fever (ASF). “We want to have a program that is El Niño-oriented. The assistance, instead of farm inputs, we will disperse animals that are not …
Quinto steps up as Meralco overturns Terrafirma in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts banked on a huge fourth quarter assault to score a come-from-behind 86-83 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, April 3. Down by double-digits early in the contest, the Bolts slowly carved their way back …
Hidilyn Diaz fails to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal winner, failed to earn qualification for the 2024 Summer Games slated in July in Paris, France. The Zamboanga City-native Diaz-Naranjo fell short of qualifying for the Olympics’ women’s 59-kilogram event after a subpar showing in the IWF World Cup in Phuket, …
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant power Suns past Cavs
Devin Booker recorded 40 points and eight assists, and Kevin Durant added 32 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 122-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday (Philippine time). Royce O’Neale had 17 points and Bol Bol scored 15 points off the bench, as the Suns (45-31) …
‘No seedable clouds’; Lacson urges DA-6 to reconsider recommendation vs. cloud seeding
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has urged the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6) to reconsider its bureau’s earlier recommendation not to conduct cloud seeding in the province. Lacson said he appealed to DA-6 Regional Director Dennis Arpia to review the Bureau of Soil and Water Management’s (BSWM) recommendation against cloud seeding operations …
Oral health for all
By Dr. Joseph D. Limhe de Universal Health Coverage can be accelerated through sustained action on oral health care. This sentiment was expressed by the World Dental Federation (FDI or Fédération Dentaire Internationale) during the 154th Session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board from January 22 to 27 in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO member states …