Ninety-two farmers received land titles and took their oath as agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in southern Negros, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Negros Occidental 2 said in a report yesterday. In Moises Padilla, certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) were distributed on Thursday, July 18, to …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Bacolod City of Smiles falls short to Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles fell short in their fourth quarter uprising as they bowed to the Negros Muscovados, 96-92, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Batangas City Coliseum on Thursday night, July 18. Down by as much as 24 points in the third quarter, Bacolod mounted a huge run …
Negrense gymnast bags 6 golds in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense gymnast Sheena Jillianne Chua Ty had a remarkable 2024 Palarong Pambansa campaign as she took home six gold medals in the competition held at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation in Cebu City. Ty, originally from Bacolod City but represented Olongapo City in the sporting event, captured her gold …
Cignal HD shackles Choco Mucho to start strong in Reinforced Conference
The Cignal HD Spikers have started their campaign in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference on a strong note. The Shaq delos Santos-coached squad shackled the Sisi Rondina-less Choco Mucho in straight sets, 25-18, 25-21, 25-16, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, July 18. “Kitang-kita naman sa mukha namin …
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup kicks off 2024 race season
July 18, 2024 – Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently kicked off the 10th season of its motorsports program with the first race weekend of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup). The thrill-filled event saw thousands of spectators at the Clark International Speedway as more than 30 racers battled it out on track for the …
Evacuees remain; 16 Kanlaon-hit families in La Castellana still not allowed to return home
Sixteen families in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town are not yet allowed to return home, more than a month following the phreatic eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. La Castellana municipal information officer Remue Lajo said the families, composed of 52 residents, living within Kanlaon’s four-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ), are still staying at covered courts in …
NEPC to grant amnesty for Ceneco consumers with illegal connections
By Mae Singuay The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) will grant amnesty for consumers of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) with illegal connections once the takeover is expected to take effect in August. This was revealed by Roel Castro, NEPC president and chief executive officer, during the NEPC Press Seminar on Power 101 and Rate …
National Teachers College recognized internationally
By Ignacio Bunye The National Teachers College (NTC), an Ayala-led educational institution, has made remarkable strides in promoting inclusion. Recently, they received the prestigious Global Inclusion Award from the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) which actively works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on …
To be Christian is to be fearless
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s right! If we are truly and consistently Christian, fear would have no place in our heart other than that wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit himself that is the fear of the Lord, which is a healthy kind of fear. The fear of the Lord is the fear of offending …
‘VIPs’ from New York to visit NegOcc for cultural heritage tour
By JEN BAYLON A total of 130 “Very Important Pinoys” (VIPs) from New York, composed of Filipinos and Americans, will visit Negros Occidental from July 22 to 23 for a cultural exchange program. This is in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Bacolod City government, and the Negros Occidental provincial government. …