Following the launch of the Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice program in Negros Oriental this week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are planning similar events throughout the region in the coming months. Alejandro Rafal, the newly appointed assistant regional director for operations and extension of the DA-Negros Island Region …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
P1.4-M ‘shabu’ seized in Kabankalan drug sting
BY JEN BAYLON Five individuals were arrested during a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay 4 in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City, which led to the confiscation of an estimated P1.4 million worth of suspected illegal drugs on Wednesday afternoon, November 13. The operation targeted 38-year-old Helen Garaygay, identified as the main subject of the bust. Four …
Western Visayas bank deposits reach P533-B
Bank deposits in Western Visayas reached P533 billion as of June this year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. With high savings, the loan portfolio only posted P146 billion, translating to a loan deposit ratio (LDR) of 27 percent. BSP Visayas Regional Office Economic Affairs Staff head Gregorio Baccay III said the …
Dumaguete, South Korea pledge to improve sister city ties
Officials of the Dumaguete City government and Yeongdong-gun, South Korea have vowed to improve the sisterhood ties between the cities to promote relations and programs for agriculture, culture, education, and tourism in a conference in the city. Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo said the ongoing seasonal farmworkers training program has provided the city residents …
Delay travel to Bicol, southern provinces as ‘Pepito’ threat looms
Several government agencies yesterday warned motorists against traveling to the Bicol Region and the Visayas and Mindanao via Matnog Port due to incoming Tropical Storm “Man-yi” (to be named “Pepito”). In a travel advisory, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said “Man-yi” is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility …
AFTER BASKETBALL CAREER WITH NU: Lim shifts focus on engineering dream
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After the conclusion of his UAAP men’s basketball career, Bacolodnon guard Donn Lim of the National University (NU) Bulldogs is shifting his focus on fulfilling his engineering dream. In an interview after the Bulldogs’ 63-54 win over the De La Salle University Green Archers on Wednesday, November 13, Lim said he …
Ex-USLS coach Ricky Dandan dies at 61
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ricky Dandan, a former head coach of the University of St. La Salle Bacolod (USLS) men’s basketball team, has passed away at the age of 61 due to an undisclosed illness. Dandan’s passing on Tuesday afternoon, November 12, was confirmed through a post by the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, where Dandan …
Wembanyama scores career-high 50 as Spurs hold off Wizards
Victor Wembanyama continued his otherworldly play by scoring a career-high 50 points and setting a pair of records while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-130 win over the visiting Washington Wizards yesterday (Philippine time). The game was tied at halftime and was still even five minutes into the third period until the Spurs …
Jalen Green helps Rockets build lead, hold on vs. Clippers
Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 111-103, yesterday (Philippine time). Houston opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run that yielded a 98-79 lead. The Clippers then went deep into their …
BingoPlus’ newest Mega Jackpot winner bags ₱154 Million Pesos
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