The molasses spill from M/T Mary Queen of Charity docked along the feeder port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, has already been contained, with minimal trace of the leak remaining yesterday. This was confirmed by Sagay Marine Reserve Resource Assessment head Roberto Togle as the city government swiftly responded to the molasses leak monitored …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Stakeholders push for inclusive, responsive sugar industry dev’t law
Stakeholders pushed for an inclusive and responsive Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA) during a public hearing on the proposed amendment of the nine-year-old law conducted by the House of Representatives at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, August 8. “[We intend] to come up with a better SIDA law …
3-day fiesta promotes Negros Occidental’s growing coffee industry
The three-day maiden Negros Occidental Coffee Fiesta opened yesterday to celebrate and promote the Negrense coffee culture at Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. Organized by the Negros Occidental Coffee Council, supported by the provincial government and the Department of Trade and Industry, at least 11 local coffee shops are joining the event together …
ASF re-emerges in NegOr town, authorities move to prevent spread
Authorities are scrambling to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following the detection of new cases in Barangay West Balabag, Valencia town in Negros Oriental, officials said on Thursday, August 8. “The ASF cases in Valencia are a re-emergence as there was a previous outbreak last year in that town, but it …
Armyworms infestation destroys 6.8-K hectares of cornfields in NegOr
Some 6,812 hectares of land planted with corn in Negros Oriental were hit by fall armyworms, an infestation that has already reached an alarming level, an official said on Thursday, August 8. Alejandro Rafal, head of the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO), said containment measures are being undertaken but only resulted …
Dumaguete Airport revamp to address air traffic in Region 6 —DOTr
A new and modernized Dumaguete Airport will boost regional connectivity and air traffic in Region 6 (Western Visayas), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the recently signed agreement between the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) would fund the construction of the new Dumaguete …
Biñan frustrates Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Biñan Tatak Gel Beast Motorcycle GameX leaned on a huge finishing run to frustrate Bacolod City of Smiles, 87-77, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna on Thursday night, August 8. Holding to a slim 72-70 lead midway through the fourth period, Biñan went on …
Negrense Pons steers Creamline over Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons continued her fine play for the Creamline Cool Smashers as they swept the Nxled Chameleons, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20, in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, August 8. The former Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws star finished with a near triple-double …
Ando finishes strong but misses weightlifting podium
Elreen Ando dug deep to complete her final lift but still finished out of the podium in the women’s 59-kilogram division of weightlifting in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the South Paris Arena on Thursday, August 8. Ando lifted a total of 230 kilograms, which put her in sixth place among 12 competitors. The …
ASF recurrence? NegOcc PVO warns hog raisers on possible ASF return
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) warned local hog raisers of the possible recurrence of African swine fever (ASF) in the province. This comes after widespread flooding caused the rise in the number of ASF cases in some provinces in Luzon, due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Carina” and the southwest …