Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has offered a P50,000 bounty for anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest of the suspect behind the murder of Pearl Joy Galve. In an interview with the media yesterday, Benitez said the reward money would personally come from him. “If there is a recommendation to increase …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Cinemalaya 2024 films on indigenous peoples
By Dennis Gorecho Cinemalaya this year features two films on indigenous peoples: The Atis of Panay in “Tumandok” and the Kalingas in “The Wedding Dance.” “Tumandok” reveals the struggle of indigenous people to reclaim their ancestral domain along and within the Jalaur and Pan-ay rivers in Central Panay. It features an all-Ati non-professional acting ensemble, …
Let’s learn to be always forgiving
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s a clear mark of a true Christian. Christ has told us clearly: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36) There are no ifs and buts in these words. In fact, Christ continued to say: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, …
‘Arrest warrant will not hinder Diaz return to capitol’
By JEN BAYLON The issuance of an arrest warrant against suspended Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II will not hinder his return to his duties at the capitol. According to Provincial Legal Office head Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr., Diaz posted P30,000 bail in connection with the charges filed against him. Nellas said …
Demarcation line to identify 4-km permanent danger zone in Mt. Kanlaon
The installation of the demarcation line marking the four-kilometer radius permanent danger zone (PDZ) around Mt. Kanlaon is ongoing, the Office of Civil Defense said yesterday. “Following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, OCD continues to collaborate with other agencies and stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of people in Negros Occidental. Currently, there …
P161-M aid released for El Niño, Kanlaon eruption in W. Visayas
The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said more than P161 million worth of assistance had been released to families and individuals affected by El Niño and the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Western Visayas during the first half of 2024. OCD 6 (Western Visayas) Director Raul E. Fernandez, during the Kapihan sa Bagong …
PSA warns Negrenses on fake national IDs in circulation
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Occidental has warned the public about the proliferation of fake national identification cards. PSA chief statistical specialist John F. Campomanes said they have monitored the unauthorized reproduction of the digital national ID on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cards, which is now rampant in Bacolod City and the province …
NegOcc logs highest average rice yield in W. Visayas
Negros Occidental recorded the highest rice yield at 4.01 metric tons (MT) per hectare in Western Visayas in 2023 to remain the second top-performing rice producer in the region. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson cited this accomplishment under agriculture and food security during his State of the Province Address delivered before the Provincial Board, led …
13.4-K ‘unqualified’ elderly booted out of social pension program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that 13,468 elderly from Western Visayas have been delisted from the Social Pension Program, effective immediately. DSWD 6 (Western Visayas) Director Carmelo N. Nochete said the revalidation of beneficiaries ensures that only those qualified are receiving the government stipend. Nochete said those removed were senior …
LPA unlikely to develop into cyclone; isolated rain showers likely
Fair weather with isolated rain showers is seen to prevail over most parts of the archipelago, while a low-pressure area (LPA) is not expected to develop into a cyclone, the weather bureau said yesterday. The LPA, last tracked 1,030 east-northeast of northern Luzon, has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, Philippine …