By Fr. Roy Cimagala “My sheep, hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.” (John 10:27-28) What reassuring words of Christ that also contain a duty that we have to carry out faithfully! If …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
30 mayoral aspirants in NegOcc submit COCs
Thirty election aspirants submitted their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for municipal and city mayor in several local government units in Negros Occidental for the 2025 midterm elections. Among those who filed, 10 are re-electionists, including Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego, Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas, Sipalay City Mayor Maria Gina Lizares, Ilog Mayor John Paul Alvarez, …
Bacolod, NegOcc inflation slows further in September
Inflation rates for all income households in highly-urbanized Bacolod City and the province of Negros Occidental eased further in September due to lower prices of various commodities, including food and non-alcoholic beverages. A summary report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Bacolod yesterday showed last month’s inflation in Bacolod was pegged at 3.9 percent …
More ARBs get titles, installed on agricultural lands in south Negros
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed titles and installed 276 farmers in awarded lands on three sites in southern Negros Occidental from September to the first week of October. The recipients are agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Bago City and the municipalities of Ilog and Isabela. In a report yesterday, the DAR Negros Occidental …
Iloilo City gov’t awards performing police station with pork lechon
The Iloilo City Police Station 1 (ICPS 1) was in fiesta mode on Friday, October 4, as its personnel feasted on two pork lechon (roasted pig), an incentive from the Iloilo City government after it garnered the highest accomplishment in the anti-drug campaign in September. The ICPS 1, under Captain Roque Gimeno III, bested nine …
September anti-drug ops yield P42-M shabu in W. Visayas
Sustained anti-drug operations in Western Visayas last month yielded P42.3 million worth of illegal drugs, the Police Regional Office 6 said yesterday. Data showed that 230 police operations were conducted last month that led to the arrest of 312 suspects and confiscation of around 6,222 grams of shabu and nine grams of marijuana. The Iloilo …
Pagasa: Habagat season ends; amihan coming soon
The state weather bureau said yesterday the southwest monsoon or habagat season has ended, and cold winds would blow soon from the northeast. According to Pagasa, there has been a significant weakening of the habagat over the past few days. It has also noted the strengthening of a high-pressure system over East Asia, gradually changing …
Alarcon’s game wasted as UP bows to DLSU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon’s season-best game went to waste as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons bowed to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 68-56, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, October 6. The Negros …
Negrense Pesquera connects crucial freebies as UP edges DLSU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kye Pesquera connected go-ahead free throws as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons turned back the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers, 66-62, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, October 6. With the score …
Beermen survives Converge, advances to PBA semis
The San Miguel Beermen survived a challenge from a “pesky” Converge FiberXers squad, 109-105, to complete the semifinals cast of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday, October 6, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Forced to a do-or-die Game 5 in the quarterfinals, the Beermen turned to eight-time Most Valuable Player June Mar …