The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said yesterday more than P26 million of suspected shabu were seized in various operations across Negros Oriental during the first half of the year. Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, said 293 suspected drug personalities were arrested in 280 police operations that also led to the confiscation of …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Respondents urged to answer CBMS, PopCen surveys truthfully
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is urging the public to cooperate with the 2024 Census of Population (PopCen) and Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) enumerators and answer their questions truthfully to produce accurate data that will guide the government in delivering services effectively. PSA-Negros Oriental officials made the call in view of the conduct of …
Bacolod City of Smiles falters to S. Cotabato in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles dropped another close game in the 2024 MPBL Season after a 90-84 loss to the South Cotabato Warriors at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday night, July 11. Bacolod was ahead at 71-70 after a basket by Louie Vigil, but South Cotabato quickly turned …
Negrense bets capture 2 golds in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hurdler Mico Villaran and swimmer Maxene Hayley Uy delivered a gold medal each for the Western Visayas delegation in the ongoing 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City. Villaran, a standout from the Romanito P. Maravilla National High School, captured a gold medal in the secondary boys’ 110-meter hurdles event …
What Ginebra wants from PBA Draft, according to coach Tim Cone
While coach Tim Cone knows pretty well that Justine Baltazar or Kai Ballungay will not reach the 10th pick of the PBA Draft, the multi-decorated tactician is hopeful that they could still land a good athlete, perhaps at the point guard position in the talent-rich pool. Cone, who just arrived from an electrifying campaign …
Export, then import? Sugar Council seeks DA, SRA clarification over export order
By JEN BAYLON The Sugar Council (SC) seeks clarification from the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) over the decision to export raw sugar to the United States, while it also intends to import refined sugar by September. This comes after the SC received an order from SRA, stating that the Philippines is …
Empowering farmers through renewable energy
By Ignacio R. Bunye In a groundbreaking move, ACEN and SariSuki have joined forces to launch the Agro-Circularity in Renewable Energy (ACRE) program, a visionary initiative aimed at uplifting local farmers in ACEN’s host communities. This collaboration is not just a testament to the power of synergy between agriculture and renewable energy, but also a model …
Insistent faith for miracles to happen
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That beautiful gospel story of a centurion who approached Christ on behalf of his dying servant, importuning Christ for a miracle to happen, that is, for his servant to survive, (cfr. Matthew 8:5-11) tells us precious lessons about how our faith in Christ should be. It should be a faith that …
Mambukal Resort’s income ‘improved’ after SCO issuance
By JEN BAYLON The Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary has seen an improvement in its income and collection after show-cause orders (SCOs) were issued to its former resort manager and five others who failed to liquidate cash advances. Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Officer and Acting Provincial Administrator Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said the resort’s financial situation …
4 couriers of smuggled cigarettes face raps
Four individuals are facing charges for allegedly transporting P3.8-million worth of smuggled cigarettes at Barangay 2 in Negros Occidental’s Ilog town on Tuesday, July 9. Ilog police chief, Major Joseph Partidas, said charges of violating Republic Act 8424, or Tax Reform Act of 1997, were filed against a 31-year-old construction worker, two fishermen aged 18 …