The country’s successful bid to host the 2025 Terra Madre Asia Pacific in Bacolod City is expected to put Negros Island on the radar of culinary tourists from across the globe, the Philippine Embassy in Italy said. Slow Food International earlier announced its plan to host the first Terra Madre Asia Pacific in Bacolod City …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
COC filing peaceful; armed ‘goons’ monitored in NegOr
Not a single violent incident was reported in Negros Oriental during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections from October 1 to 8, the police said. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), however, said they are monitoring at least six remnants of a private armed …
Sagarbarria family, Degamo widow file COC for key NegOr posts
Four members of the Sagarbarria family formalized on Tuesday, October 8, their bids for key elective positions in Negros Oriental for the May 2025 midterm elections. Negros Oriental 2nd District Representative Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria, Dumaguete Vice Mayor Maria Isabel Sagarbarria, and Barangay Calindagan Kagawad (Councilor) Chessa Sagarbarria filed their certificates of …
Pastrana 2nd in UAAP basketball MVP race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses is currently running second in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament MVP race. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Pastrana has a total of 84.714 statistical points (SPs) after leading the Growling Tigresses to a 6-1 win-loss …
Negrense Torres thankful for UP teammates’ support on spitting issue
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guard Reyland Torres was thankful for the support shown by his University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons teammates following an incident where he was allegedly spitted on by De La Salle University Green Archers mentor Topex Robinson. According to the Negros Occidental’s Bago City native Torres, he was touched …
PH Volcanoes secure historic double gold at Asia Rugby in Nepal
The Philippines made history after winning the men’s and women’s titles in the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal over the weekend. The Darryl Suasua-mentored men’s squad displayed its remarkable teamwork to prevail over Chinese Taipei, 27-12, in the finals. The women’s team, coached by Samantha Scott, also played …
Tiu still unsatisfied after top-seed CSB dominates JRU to end 1st round
De La Salle University and College of St. Benilde (CSB) completed the first round of the NCAA 100 men’s basketball tournament as the league’s best squad. Coming off a close defeat in their last outing, the Blazers dominated Jose Rizal University (JRU), 84-69, during their clash on Tuesday afternoon, October 8, in a rare NCAA …
Poll rematch: Albee vs. Bing again in 2025 midterm elections
By JEN BAYLON Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and former Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia are up for a rematch in the 2025 midterm elections. This, after Benitez filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for Bacolod lone district representative under Team Asenso, yesterday. In a press conference after the filing, Benitez said he had long thought …
DOLE: Exclude execution bond in Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers
By Dennis Gorecho The Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers failed to consider recommendation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on the exclusion of labor dispute resolution provisions, particularly involving the execution bond. “It’s anti-worker, impractical and inconsistent with the protection to labor clause,” thus said Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma …
When words save lives
By Herman M. Lagon Tragically, 703,000 people globally die by suicide annually on average (WHO, 2021). It is more than just a statistic; it is a loud warning about a problem silently invading homes, families and classrooms. The fact that among 15- to 29-year-olds, suicide ranks as the fourth most common cause of death should …