By JEN BAYLON With the much-anticipated Bacolaodiat Festival set to take place from January 31 to February 2, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is ramping up security measures to ensure a safe and orderly celebration. BCPO will deploy 200 personnel across key festival sites, working alongside local government units and event organizers to maintain …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Meat, egg prices rise —NegOcc PVO
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported an increase in the average market prices of beef and pork in several local government units in the province as of Monday, January 27. Based on submitted reports to the PVO, beef prices rose by P1.67 per kilo, while pork saw an increase of …
Cadiz City gains huge economic benefits from Dinagsa Festival
The highlights of the 2025 Dinagsa Festival of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental drew some 500,000 revelers, while businesses generated an estimated P1 billion in revenues after its conclusion on Sunday night, January 26, Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said yesterday. The annual festival, the city’s version of Ati-Atihan, which has become a major tourist attraction …
WV logs 21 gun ban violators
A total of 21 gun ban violators have so far been arrested in Western Visayas since the start of the election period on January 12, police records showed yesterday. The latest to be arrested was a 54-year-old male who was carrying a gun replica while passing through a checkpoint in Barangay Mansilingan-Murcia Road in Bacolod City …
ACM roadshow reaches 80% of NegOr voting populace
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reached more or less 80 percent of the total number of registered voters in Negros Oriental in its ongoing automated counting machine (ACM) roadshow and demonstration. “We cannot possibly get a 100 percent reach in all the barangays of Negros Oriental as it is impossible due to safety reasons …
Negros Occidental Road accidents down 25%
Vehicular accidents in Negros Occidental decreased by 25 percent in 2024, police records showed yesterday. According to the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, only 906 incidents were recorded last year compared to 1,216 incidents in 2023. “This can be attributed to the intensified enforcement of traffic laws and ordinances as well as information operation on …
Pons: Creamline’s hard work has paid off
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelle Bernadeth Pons credited the Creamline Cool Smashers’ dedicated effort in achieving a rare Grand Slam feat in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last year. According to the former Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws standout, Pons is personally happy to be part of the Cool Smashers team that was given …
Bacolodnon Chua thankful for PSA’s recognition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Billiards star Johann Chua conveyed his appreciation to the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) for honoring him during the annual awarding ceremony at a hotel in Manila on Monday night, January 27. According to the Bacolod City native Chua, this is his first time to receive an individual citation from the sports …
Sans Jimmy Butler, Heat edges Magic in double OT
Tyler Herro scored 30 points and had a season-high 12 assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-119 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Miami’s Bam Adebayo added 26 points — including six in the second OT — plus 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rookie Kel’el Ware, who was in foul …
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead way in victory vs. Jazz
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each hit the 30-point mark in the same game for the sixth time this season as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Utah Jazz, 125-110, in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). Antetokounmpo totaled 35 points on 16-of-23 shooting, to go along with 18 rebounds, seven assists and two steals, as …