By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has reported a 12.81 percent decline in crime rate in the province this year. From January 1 to November 25, the NOCPPO recorded 3,525 crime incidents this year, lower than 4,043 incidents in the same period in 2023. The report was presented during the Police Regional …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Problems that will go away when Sara assumes the presidency
By Ade S. Fajardo The other day, the Vice President reversed herself and said her threats against the President and his family are not real. It is more like “revenge from the grave.” Was she trying to dodge prosecution for grave threats, at the very least? She added that she could think of no benefit to …
The ‘tatsulok’ of inequality
By Herman M. Lagon Rom Dongeto’s “Tatsulok” was performed by Buklod in the late 1980s, Bamboo in the 2000s, and Ben&Ben in the 2020s. This song’s timeless appeal is due to its powerful message and cross-era appeal. “Tatsulok” criticizes the socio-political pyramid, in which the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, which is …
Phivolcs: 5 volcanic quakes recorded at Kanlaon
By JEN BAYLON Kanlaon Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, continues to show signs of unrest over the weekend, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Five volcanic earthquakes, a notable sign of ongoing seismic activity beneath the surface, were observed at Kanlaon on Saturday, November 30. Phivolcs said …
Inclusion of women’s protection in school curriculum sought
The Negros Oriental Provincial Commission on Women (PCW) is pushing for the integration of the protection and well-being of women and their children in the school curriculum or campus activities. At a Kapihan forum in celebration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, PCW deputy chair Phoebe Tan said they had initially discussed …
ICT sector in NegOr grows to 15-K workers in 10 years
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in Negros Oriental province has ballooned from only one company with 45 employees in 2004 to over 15,000 workers in over 30 companies in 2024. Suzanne Lu-Bascara, president of the ICT Association of Dumaguete and Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency that this reflects how promising the …
NegOr ramps up disaster response, mitigation with P200-M budget
The Negros Oriental provincial government has poured in hundreds of millions of pesos to scale up its disaster response and mitigation measures, an official said. Adrian Sedillo, who heads the Negros Oriental Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO), said in an interview that the funds are allocated for equipment, transportation, training and other …
NCIP recognizes over 32-K IPs, ICCs in Negros Oriental
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Negros Oriental has been monitoring local government units (LGUs) in the province who are qualified for Indigenous People’s Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs). NCIP head Virginia Espante reminded indigenous peoples (IPs) or indigenous cultural communities (ICC) of their mandatory representation in the legislative council as among their rights. Ancestral …
Alarcon shines as UP enters UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons turned things around in the second half to oust the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 78-69, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Final Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, November 30. Negrense Harold Alarcon spearheaded the offense …
Negrense Orendain, Capital1 topple Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Capital1 Solar Spikers recovered from a set down to defeat the Nxled Chameleons, 21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-18, in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday night, November 30. Negrense Patty Jane Orendain served as a spark off the bench with 10 points, while …