Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday that he will form a task force to monitor and develop plans to mitigate fire incidents after two instances last week razed 96 houses and caused the death of a purok (sub-village) official. “We met with our fire marshal [Supt. Jenny Mae Masip] this morning. We had …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
‘Walang Gutom’ beneficiaries in NegOcc get food stamps for 3 years
Household-beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program in 31 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental can avail of P3,000 in monthly food credits for three years until 2027. In Western Visayas, all the target 43,021 households, identified as most food-poor, are located in Negros Occidental. …
Over 100 media, info officers in NegOr take up PTFoMS’ challenges
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has empowered local media to be more professional and how to navigate the challenges of the digital landscape, especially on legal issues such as cyberlibel. Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, executive director of PTFoMS, stressed the importance of ethical journalism and the responsibility of media practitioners in upholding truth …
DOLE issues pay rules for twin August holidays
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay rules for two holidays this month. In Labor Advisory No. 9, Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma advised employers on the proper payment of wages for August 21 (Ninoy Aquino Day) and August 26 (National Heroes Day). August 21 is a special non-working day, while August 26 is …
Negrense Carballo shines as UST edges UE in V-League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses stayed perfect in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge after a 25-14, 25-19, 24-26, 25-19 victory over the University of the East (UE) Red Lady Warriors in the Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday, August 4. Negrense Cassie Carballo displayed her efficient ball …
Negrense Canino named MVP as DLSU rules Kadayawan volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers ruled the 39th Kadayawan Invitational Volleyball Tournament after a 25-12, 25-16, 25-17 victory over the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Lady Knights at the USEP Gym in Davao City on Sunday night, August 4. Negrense Angel Canino emerged as the tournament’s …
Double gold! Carlos Yulo is Olympic vault champion
For the second time in as many days, the Philippine National Anthem was heard in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This, as Carlos Yulo rewrote the country’s sporting history once more by winning another gold medal, this time in the vault finals of men’s artistic gymnastics. “The Golden Boy” has thoroughly lived up to his …
Include NIR budget: Lacson hopes solons to push fund allocation for NIR
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson hopes that representatives in the Negros Island Region (NIR) will convince the national government to include funding for the newly-established region in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “Now that it is already in Congress, maybe our legislators can include it, especially our district representatives,” Lacson said. This, after …
Suspects in the ICC investigation
By Ade S. Fajardo Last week, former Senator Antonio Trillanes presented a document purportedly issued by the office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court that names five people as “suspects” in its ongoing investigation of the war on drugs implemented by the Duterte administration. First in the list is Senator Bato dela Rosa, who bucked …
Mercy at the heart of God’s love
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Christ was giving his disciples instructions on how they should behave and pray. At one point, he said: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them.” And he proceeded to give them the Lord’s …