The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) is set to conduct a 60-day Basic Internal Security Operations Course (BISOC) for 171 police personnel in the province. In a Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting, NOPPO provincial director Colonel Ronan Claraval said this exercise will help improve the skills and knowledge of the trainees in …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
DA-SRA synergy pushed under Negros Island Region
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is pushing for synergy with the Department of Agriculture (DA) through sharing of its available resources under the newly-formed Negros Island Region (NIR). Jose Albert Barrogo was named officer in charge (OIC) Regional Executive Director of the DA-NIR after serving as the regional technical director for operations and extension of …
Quezon Huskers eliminate Negros Muscovados in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Quezon Huskers leaned on a strong second half performance to eliminate the Negros Muscovados, 94-66, in Game 2 of the MPBL Southern Division quarterfinals at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City on Monday night, October 14. Robin Roño caught fire in the last two quarters to finish …
Negrense Pastrana helps UST defeat UP in UAAP basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana made some valuable contributions as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses defeated the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 84-57, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Negrense cager finished with 11 points, mostly coming in the second …
La Salle exacts revenge vs. UE, notches fourth straight win
De La Salle University avenged its first round loss against University of the East (UE) and opened the second round of UAAP Season 87 with a victory against the Red Warriors, 77-68, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After trailing 37-36 at the end of the first half, the Green Archers made a 27-point outburst in …
Formulate best bids; Bidding for bulk water supply project postponed anew
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government has announced yet another postponement of the bidding for the bulk water supply project. Originally scheduled for June 27 of this year, the project bidding was first moved to October 28 and is now set to take place on November 22. This latest delay comes at the request of …
MEGAWORLD TO INSTALL 16-FT. ‘MASSKARA QUEEN’ ON TOP OF THE KINGSFORD
Property giant Megaworld has revealed the design of its 16-feet tall bronze statue dubbed the “MassKara Queen,” which will be installed atop The Kingsford once the hotel opens in 2028. A masterpiece by acclaimed Spanish sculptor Gines Serran-Pagan, the MassKara Queen celebrates the unique identity and culture of Bacolod City that made it the progressive …
Taking Philippine-Spanish relations to new heights
By Sonny Angara This year, we mark the 21st Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day (Phil-Span). By virtue of Republic Act 9187, we commemorate the cultural and historical ties, friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and Spain on June 30 of each year. This was one of the legacies of my father, former Senator Ed Angara, who saw the …
We should always look for Christ
By Fr. Roy Cimagala If we really know who we are and who we are supposed to be, it should be kind of instinctive to us to always look for Christ. After all, Christ is the pattern of our humanity, the savior of our damaged humanity. We are supposed to be like him. We have …
Series of operations yield P9.6-M shabu in Bacolod
Drug enforcement teams of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized over P9.6 million in shabu over the weekend amid intensified security operations for the opening of the 45th MassKara Festival. A buy-bust on Sunday night, October 13, and another a few hours later yielded a total of P6.8 million in illegal drugs, police reports showed yesterday. …