BY JEN BAYLON A fisherman from Negros Occidental’s Victorias City died in an alleged strafing incident in the waters off Santa Fe in Cebu province’s Bantayan town on Tuesday, September 3. The victim, identified as 45-year-old Rex dela Cruz, a resident of the city’s Barangay 9, succumbed to a gunshot injury in the chest. His remains were …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Fall armyworm infestation in NegOr slowing down —DA
The fall armyworm infestation of corn fields in Negros Oriental has been contained as some farmers have begun harvesting their produce, the Department of Agriculture – Provincial Agriculture Technological Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) said. Mary Ronvil Aba, DA-PATCO information officer-designate, said in an interview yesterday that the spread of fall armyworms in corn fields has slowed …
Negros Occidental hog raisers get breeder swine for hog repopulation
The Negros Occidental provincial government dispersed P370,000 worth of breeder swine on Tuesday, September 3, to support the ongoing hog repopulation after raisers lost thousands of pigs to African swine fever (ASF) and other transboundary diseases last year. A total of 10 heads of boar worth P250,000 and six heads of gilt valued at P120,000 …
Bacolod loses badly to Pampanga in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles failed to sustain their strong start to suffer a 143-94 defeat to the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque City on Tuesday, September 3. Jeff Viernes finished with a season-high of 24 points, including six three-pointers, to go …
6 Negrense players to suit up in NCAA Season 100
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Six players who trace their roots from the Negros Island Region (NIR) are rostered to play in the upcoming NCAA Season 100 men’s seniors basketball tournament. Bacolod City has the greatest number of NIR-based players with three, two from Negros Oriental, and another one from Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City. The University …
King, Barefield shine as Blackwater fends off Phoenix in PBA
George King and Sedrick Barefield lifted the Blackwater Bossing past the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 123-111, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Tuesday, September 3, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. King tallied 44 points and 13 rebounds, while Barefield had 32 of his own — his career-best by far — to …
‘Let SC decide’; Lacson leaves decision to SC after petition challenges NIR enactment
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will leave the decision to the Supreme Court (SC) on the petition which challenges the constitutionality of the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act. “Only the Supreme Court can decide on that,” Lacson said yesterday, when asked about his reaction to the petition filed against the NIR’s enactment. …
Award-winning ‘Alipato at Muog’ film on ‘desaparecidos’ given X rating
By Dennis Gorecho “Alipato at Muog,” a film about desaparecidos, was given X rating classification by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) despite the Special Jury Award during this year’s Cinemalaya Independent film festival. “Kaya kami ay nakikiusap, please open your hearts and be the voice of the voiceless. Please stand for what is right and what …
Gratitude connects us always with God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The parable about the ungrateful tenants (cfr. Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46) somehow reminds us about the importance of being thankful by reciprocating what we receive from God and from others. It keeps our relation with them alive and vibrant. Taking this duty for granted would actually alienate us from them, and thus …
Ombudsman suspends 3 Bacolod brgy execs for grave misconduct
The Office of the Ombudsman – Visayas suspended three barangay officials of Bacolod City’s Barangay 7 due to abuse of authority and grave misconduct. In an 11-page decision dated July 16, signed by graft investigation and prosecution officer Marilyn Israel Torres, Ombudsman issued a three-month suspension against Punong Barangay Hercy Sibug, her husband Kagawad Bernabe …