The Negros Occidental provincial government is establishing a common sanitary landfill worth P30 million for nine local government units (LGUs) in La Castellana town. This is among the initiatives pursued by the province through the Provincial Environment Management Office, as its 10-year Solid Waste Management (SWM) Plan got the approval of the National SWM …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
SRA eyes satellite office in Mindanao
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is eyeing a satellite office in Mindanao as sugar farmers in the southern part of the country formed an alliance recently. In a statement to the media in Bacolod City yesterday, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said the regulatory agency will improve its presence in Mindanao. “We will look …
Probe ordered into mall heist
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) director Colonel Rainerio de Chavez ordered a thorough investigation after a shopping mall in San Carlos City was ransacked by still unidentified individuals. De Chavez said he ordered San Carlos City police chief Colonel Nazer Canja to do everything to identify and arrest the suspects behind the robbery. The …
New airport to stimulate Negros Oriental economy
Negros Oriental’s business sector is looking forward to new investment opportunities and a vigorous economy once the new airport in the province is completed, an industry executive said. “What once was a dream has now come true, or at least, will soon come true once the project is finished,” Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce …
Blood samples from 8 NegOr LGUs negative for bird flu
Blood samples collected from chicken and other fowls in eight local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental tested negative for avian influenza or the bird flu virus, an official said on Tuesday, August 20. Jaymar Vilos, information officer-designate of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said in an interview that 240 blood samples were laboratory tested …
Negrense Nonoy still waiting for PBA debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guard Mark Nonoy was still not part of the Terrafirma Dyip’s roster when they made their 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup debut against the Converge FiberXers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night. According to the Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native point guard, he has yet to secure his release …
Negrense Ladon retires from amateur boxing
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Roger Ladon has announced his retirement from amateur boxing following his failure to earn a qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines secretary-general Marcus Manalo said the Negros Occidental’s Bago City-native fighter has opted to focus on coaching. “We gave him another …
Balanced attack powers ROS over Blackwater in PBA
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters opened their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup campaign in winning fashion. The Yeng Guiao-mentored squad dumped the Blackwater Bossing, 11-97, during their bout on Tuesday evening, August 20, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to improve to 1-0 in Group B in the eliminations. Returning import Aaron …
PVL: Akari completes sweep of reinforced prelims
Akari has swept the preliminary round of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference. This, as the Chargers conquered Farm Fresh in straight sets, 25-19, 25-22, 25-19, also clinching the top seed on Tuesday, August 20, at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Only Cignal and Creamline have previously accomplished the feat of …
Cross over to the HEV side! Toyota offers attractive dealsfor the Yaris Cross; Join the movement toward carbon neutrality this August with Toyota
August 20, 2024 – Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues to push its campaign toward carbon neutrality through attractive offers for its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) model, the Yaris Cross. Bring home a brand-new Yaris Cross this August through flexible payment options. Get the 1.5 S HEV CVT variant for a downpayment of only PHP 240,600 under …