The United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) has requested the Department of Agriculture (DA) to investigate the “alarming” volume of other sugars that probably caused the stagnant demand for the commodity in the past decade. “This volume of sugar premixes [represents] about four million bags of sugar, amounting to roughly P10 billion,” Unifed president Manuel Lamata …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Benitez, Negros Power mull relocating power, telco cables underground
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) chief operating officer, Engineer Bernard Bailey del Castillo have initiated discussions on an initiative to relocate the city’s electrical and telecommunication cables underground. This strategic move aligns with Benitez’s vision to elevate Bacolod into a “world-class Super City.” The proposed project …
‘Bayan Ko’: Anthem of resistance
impuBy Herman M. Lagon Filipinos will never forget “Bayan Ko.” Its moving melody and lyrics inspire patriotism across generations. This powerful protest anthem was written by Jose Corazon de Jesus and composed by Constancio de Guzman during the Marcos dictatorship. Though revolutionary, its enthusiasm has faded, raising questions about the evolution of protest art …
Liza Araneta Marcos, traffic czar
By Melanio Lazo Mauricio, Jr. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “… Sa ganang akin at sa aking sambahayan, kami ay maglilingkod sa Panginoon …” (si Josue, sa Aklat ni Josue 24:15, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya) *** LIZA ARANETA MARCOS, DAPAT ITALAGA BILANG TRAFFIC CZAR. Kailangan ng makialam ng First Lady Atty. Liza Louise Araneta Marcos …
NegOcc dengue cases up 75%
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported a 75.32 percent increase in the number of dengue cases in the province this year. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said a total of 1,520 cases were recorded from January 1 to August 3, higher than the 867 cases logged in the same period last …
Coast Guard, LGU act to minimize molasses spill in Sagay City port
A molasses spill from M/T Mary Queen of Charity caused the discoloration of waters along the feeder port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental yesterday. In a statement, Mayor Narciso Javelosa, Jr. said the local government unit’s (LGU) Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) and the Philippine Coast Guard are investigating the incident. “All immediate …
NegOcc taps partners to establish special drug education center
Negros Occidental’s provincial government will soon establish a Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) within the compound of the Negros Occidental Drug Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. (NODRFI) in Victorias City. “There is really hope in these individuals who go astray. We’re giving them a second chance. We hope that such will happen in this center,” Governor …
Bagong Pilipinas mobile clinics boost health services for Negrenses
The delivery of health services for Negrenses is getting a boost with the deployment of Bagong Pilipinas mobile clinic received by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson during the turnover led by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos in Cebu City on Monday, August 5. “This mobile clinic will not only provide essential medical care but will also …
MGB-6 advises public to ‘stay vigilant, be prepared for rain-induced landslides, flooding’
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Office 6 of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public, especially those residing in vulnerable areas, to be alert for potential rain-induced landslides and flooding during the rainy season. MGB-6 supervising geologist Dr. Leilanie Suerte, in a recent press conference organized by …
Bank deposits in NegOcc, Bacolod City hit almost P360-B in 2023
Total bank deposits in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City reached P359.5 billion in 2023, higher than P342.3 billion in 2022, data presented by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) on Tuesday, August 6, in Bacolod City showed. “The deposits in Negros and Bacolod in Region 6 are growing. Based on the indications, the local …