The City of Sipalay, a top tourist destination in Negros Occidental, is pushing for the development of its local creative industries through integration with the tourism sector under the “Lakbay Sipalay Creative Tours Project.” Supervising tourism officer Jerick Lacson said on Tuesday, November 26, that with the growing number of tourists in Sipalay City, the …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Guimaras positions as logistics hub for W. Visayas, Negros Island
Guimaras is positioning to become a logistics hub, catering for Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. Governor JC Rahman Nava said yesterday they are banking on history when Guimaras used to serve as a trans-loading facility for bulk sugar that was exported by Western Visayas, although it is not a sugar-producing province. “Guimaras contributed …
278 barangays in NegOr declared ‘drug-cleared’
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Oriental on Monday, November 25, said 278 of the 557 barangays in the province have already been declared as “drug-cleared.” But PDEA-Negros Oriental Field Office chief Aline Deposoy clarified that drug-cleared barangays do not exactly mean that drug users and pushers are no longer present in the …
Free public wi-fi available in 567 sites in W. Visayas
The Free Wi-Fi for All — Free Public Internet Access Program is available in 567 active sites in Western Visayas region, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). “The Free Wi-Fi for All Program provides free, fast, and secure internet access in public places across the Philippines, such as hospitals, basic education institutions, state …
NU bags UAAP women’s beach volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs ended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Sands’ dominance with a 21-16, 19-21, 15-11 stunner in the UAAP Season 87 women’s beach volleyball finals at the SM Sands By The Bay in Pasay City on Tuesday night, November 26. Negrense Honey Grace Cordero and …
Bacolod Tay Tung joins Rebisco invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts will attempt their second straight championship as they compete in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18-and-Under International Finals at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City. According to Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, the Western Visayas representatives will continue to give their best following …
Spurs handle Jazz to stay alive in NBA
Victor Wembanyama poured in 34 points, 24 of them in the first half, as the San Antonio Spurs won their season-best fourth straight game, 128-115 over the Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time) in a West Group B game in the NBA in Salt Lake City. San Antonio improved to 2-1 in Group B play, staying alive …
Damian Lillard leads Giannis-less Bucks past Heat
Damian Lillard scored 37 points and dished 12 assists as the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Miami Heat, 106-103, in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Milwaukee has won five straight games and seven of eight. Lillard made 10 of 17 shots, including eight of 13 from three-point range. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who leads …
BingoPlus awards historic ₱154M jackpot prize
BingoPlus, the country’s premiere digital entertainment platform in the country, marked a historic milestone by awarding its biggest jackpot prize to date – a staggering ₱154,148,662. The event took place during the Bingo Mega jackpot awarding ceremony on November 25, 2024 at Diamond Hotel, celebrating a life-changing moment for the record-breaking winner. The lucky jackpot …
Don’t take sides; Marcos-Duterte rift may cause ‘political, economic instability’
By JEN BAYLON Local government officials in Negros Occidental have to focus on their respective works rather than taking sides amid the rift between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday. “Let’s just continue to work for the good of our respective communities,” Lacson said. “We …