Four years after the Department of Education (DepEd) put up farm schools in Western Visayas, almost 8,000 junior high schools have already developed an interest in farming. This new breed of farmers is now enrolled in 31 farm schools in various school divisions in the region, DepEd Western Visayas Regional Director Ramir Uytico said yesterday. …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Negros ICC falters to San Juan in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks squandered a two-set advantage to suffer a 22-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-14, 15-12 defeat to the San Juan Lady Knights-Go for Gold in the 2024 MPVA Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna on Tuesday night, October 15. Chamberlaine Cuñada led the way for the …
Underdogs take lead in ICTSI Bacolod leg opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Albin Engino and South Korea’s Hyun Ho Rho surprised their competitors with impressive 65s to secure joint leadership in the opening round of the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, October 15. Engino delivered a powerful back-nine performance. His round, punctuated by consecutive birdies …
Volleyball: Playoff spot up for grabs as Adamson takes on CSB
Adamson University took on College of Saint Benilde (CSB) for the last Pool D playoffs berth in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum yesterday. The Lady Falcons will look to join pool leader Far Eastern University in the next round of the tournament. Adamson is looking to rebound …
MassKara drugs; BCPO: Seized illegal drugs ‘reserved’ for MassKara fest
By JEN BAYLON Police believe that the confiscated large supply of illegal drugs in Bacolod City in recent days is being reserved, possibly due to the growing demand in time for the MassKara Festival. In a radio interview yesterday, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said there is demand for illegal drugs where people …
Stella Maris Philippines: Seafarers must guard their votes
By Dennis Gorecho Government positions should not serve as a means for personal gain or privilege. This was the reminder from Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo in his homily during the September 22, 2024 Mass at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters in Manila as part of the opening ceremonies of the 29th National Seafarers’ …
Voting without choices
By Herman M. Lagon The essence of democracy lies in the competition of ideas, and nowhere is this more evident than during elections. In Iloilo City, recent developments in the political landscape between Representative Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda and Executive Assistant Raisa Treñas have highlighted what happens when that competition diminishes. Initially expected to face off …
150 San Carlos City gov’t employees undergo random drug testing
By JEN BAYLON A total of 150 job order and regular employees from the San Carlos City Agriculture Office underwent random drug testing on Monday, October 14. San Carlos Mayor Renato Gustilo announced that the random drug testing was organized by the San Carlos City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (SCCADAC), in collaboration with San Carlos Doctor’s …
Benitez did not sign NIR Act’s IRR
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said he did not sign the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act. Benitez said his reason for not signing the IRR was the provision did not include the establishment of satellite offices in the provinces. “We wanted the …
Bacolod City, NegOcc cleared of mpox cases
The 10 suspected cases of mpox in Bacolod City and the province of Negros Occidental have been declared negative, City Health Office (CHO) data showed yesterday. Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment Sanitation Division, said six are from this highly urbanized city, while the four are from different parts of the province. “Those admitted …