By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is thankful to the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members in the province who expressed support for his reelection bid in the 2025 midterm polls. “I’ve already said that I’m very thankful for their support. In fact, I went around the third district and …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Negros Occidental police launch SMS crime reporting system
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) launched on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, an anti-criminality reporting system designed to quickly respond to requests for assistance from business establishments in the 12 component cities in the province. Dubbed “Project Dasig,” it will use the One Button SMS (short message service) mobile application to streamline and …
Bacolod City launches dance tilts to promote Chicken Inasal Festival
Organizers of this year’s Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival, which is set from May 24 to 26, launched dance competitions as added attractions to the annual event, which puts the spotlight on this city’s famous charcoal-grilled chicken. To take chicken inasal global, new events include the dance challenge and modern movement competition as well as …
SK chairman electrocuted
By JEN BAYLON A Sangguniang Kabataan chairman in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town died of electrocution early yesterday morning. Toboso Councilor Richard Jaojoco identified the victim as 23-year-old Renan Tapang of Barangay Bandila. Jaojoco said Tapang was electrocuted as he was trying to replace an electric bulb inside his home after taking a bath. He was rushed …
Comelec chair says registration target nears reach
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday, May 8, expressed confidence that the poll body will soon reach its three million registered voters for the May 2025 midterm elections. Garcia said about 2.9 million voters are now registered with the Comelec, including those living abroad. “We’re just over two months underway …
Agriculture losses in W. Visayas due to El Niño reach P1.49-B
Agriculture losses due to the El Niño phenomenon in Western Visayas already reached P1.49 billion, based on the May 6 situation report of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Iloilo City. Iloilo province incurred the highest losses with more than P857 million, followed by Antique with over P210.8 million; Capiz, P203.49 million; and Negros …
Iloilo elementary cagers clinch WVRAA Meet crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo City elementary boys basketball team took home the crown in the 2024 WVRAA Meet after a dominant 65-42 victory against Negros Occidental at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Gym in Bacolod City. Behind the collective effort of the 12 players on the roster, the squad of head …
UST, DLSU repeat as UAAP 3×3 basketball champions
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses and the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers retained their titles in the UAAP Season 86 collegiate 3×3 tournament held at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. The Growling Tigresses narrowly defeated the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 21-18, with tournament MVP …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overpower Mavs in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-95 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Gilgeous-Alexander shot 8-of-19 from the floor but 11-of-13 from the free-throw line in his first career second-round …
4PH Pambansang Pabahay borrowers to benefit from program subsidies – DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund execs
The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program – the government’s flagship housing project provides affordably-priced homes and lower monthly amortization costs through various subsidies for Filipino workers who are members of Pag-IBIG Fund, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) together with Pag-IBIG Fund executives announced last May 1, Labor …