Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the Silay City government will have to decide if they are with the provincial government in providing potable water for their constituents. Lacson made the response after the Silay Sangguniang Panlungsod reportedly did not pass a Resolution of No Objection (RONO) requested by the provincial government for …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
DOE exec underscores vital role of LGUs in renewable energy dev’t
An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) underscored the significant role of local government units (LGUs) in harnessing renewable energy (RE) resources as Negros Occidental kicked off the first Provincial Renewable Energy Week yesterday. “To our local government, you play a vital role in advancing RE in the Philippines,” Director Marissa Cerezo of the …
Bacolod City mayor pushes for price cap on power rates
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez yesterday pushed for a price ceiling on electricity rates as provided in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and can be set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “I have asked the Department of Energy to give me the guidelines on how we can trigger a price cap,” …
NegOcc mayors urge LCP to convene amid suspension of nat’l president
The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) in Negros Occidental called on the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) to authorize the national chair, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, to convene the league following the suspension of its national president, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, president of …
Negros Oriental PPOC pushes for ‘SIPS Seal’ award for mayors who helped prevent resurgence of CTGs
The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) in Negros Oriental has passed a resolution recommending that the local chief executives be recognized as Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) Seal awardees. Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, said this award will be presented by the PPOC …
Meralco bounces back in Game 2, ties PBA semis at 1-1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts squandered a lead as high as 17 points before holding off the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 103-91, in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, May 19. Ahead 60-43 early in the third …
Kiefer Ravena, Shiga clinch Japan B.League crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Shiga Lakes overcame a late turnover by Kiefer Ravena to escape with an 89-87 Game 2 win over the Koshigaya Alphas and clinch the Japan B.League Division 2 crown at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena on Sunday, May 19. The Ilonggo point guard nearly cost the game for the Lakes …
Edwards leads Wolves in win over defending NBA champion Nuggets
Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, 98-90, in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece yesterday (Philippine time). The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history — …
Pag-IBIG Members save record-high P28.75B in Q1 2024, up 36%; MP2 Savings reach P15.56B, up 48%
In the first quarter of 2024, Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved a record P28.75 billion, setting the highest amount ever saved in the agency’s history during a first quarter, according to top officials. This represents a 36% increase—roughly P7.66 billion more than the P21.09 billion saved during the same period in 2023. Part of the …
Shortage solution Sugar Council calls for ‘consultative’ import plan to address shortage
By JEN BAYLON The Sugar Council emphasized the need for a logical, transparent and consultative importation program following the suggestion of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to import sugar to address the looming supply shortage due to the El Niño phenomenon. In its letter to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the Sugar Council urged the Department of Agriculture to …