Two lawmakers from Negros Occidental welcomed the commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to implement vital initiatives as he expressed strong political will to protect the interests of the Filipino people during his third State of the Nation Address on Monday afternoon, July 22. Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya said the …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Modern Bacolod City hall to rise on historic downtown site
The Bacolod City government is building a modern and bigger city hall on its original site at the corner of Luzuriaga-Araneta streets in downtown Bacolod. As of yesterday, initial clearing and construction works are ongoing for a new four-story structure with spacious government offices and multi-level parking. “The old city hall was built 61 years …
Bizman shot dead
A businessman was allegedly shot to death inside his vehicle in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte on Monday, July 22. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Jun Alaba, a resident of the city’s Barangay Estefania. Police Station 4 commander Captain Francis Depasucat said Alaba was with his companion, 34-year-old Ronel Rafael, inside the car. Rafael was allegedly angered after …
Dumagueteños laud PBBM commitments for countryside dev’t
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s commitments to improve and address the welfare of every Filipino, particularly those in the countryside, earned him praises from the business and civil government sectors here. Edward Du, president of the Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI), said yesterday that the group “lauds the President’s commitment to provide …
209 former rebels in NegOcc apply for amnesty
At least 209 former rebels (FRs) applied for amnesty during a four-day campaign from July 8 to 11, records from the Local Amnesty Board-Bacolod City Secretariat show. The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) Commanding Officer Colonel Arnel Calaoagan said upon the approval of the amnesty applications, the FRs’ civil and political rights …
Negros Muscovados upset Pangasinan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados clawed back from 18 points down to escape with an 87-86 victory over the Pangasinan Heatwaves in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga on Monday night, July 22. Down by as much as 18 points at 37-55 in the third …
Cadiznon legless swimmer captures 2 Palaro golds
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas swimmer Zach Lucas Obsioma bucked the odds to capture three medals in the swimming competition of the 2024 Palarong Pambansa Para-Games held recently in Cebu City. Obsioma, a legless swimmer after sustaining a rare disease of phocomelia, took home two gold medals in the 50-meter backstroke and 50-meter …
Chris McCullough denies game-fixing allegations in Jones Cup finals
Chris McCullough responded to comments that accused him of game-fixing following an off-night in Strong Group Athletics’ (SGA) championship game against host Chinese Taipei A in the 2024 William Jones Cup on Sunday, July 21. McCullough, who was named the MVP of the tournament, was limited to just 12 points on 4-of-16 shooting from the field to go with …
Intensified campaign: NegOcc PHO ramps up drive vs. dengue amid case surge
The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) will intensify its campaign against dengue, as it expressed alarm over the surge of cases in the province. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said the clustering of dengue cases in local government units in the southern part of the province is alarming. The rise has been linked to stagnant water in canals, …
Uniting to solve the education crisis
By Sonny Angara By the end of this month, a new school year will officially start. Using the numbers recorded last year for SY 2023-2024, we can reasonably expect that more or less 27 million learners will be enrolling in the basic education system this time around — 23.2 million in public schools, 3.7 million …