Three evacuation sites are being prepared by the San Carlos City government for evacuees in case Kanlaon volcano erupts, Mayor Renato Gustilo said yesterday. Gustilo said the city government is developing the evacuation sites in the Cudcud-Quezon area, a two-hectare land in Barangay Prosperidad, and another three-hectare lot on the city government’s property. “We are currently …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
El Niño causes nearly 12% drop in NegOcc 2024 palay production
Negros Occidental province’s palay production decreased by 11.97 percent in 2024 due to the effects of a prolonged dry spell brought by El Niño, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. From January to December last year, total production was only 427,871.60 metric tons (MT). It was 58,182 MT lower than the 486,053.60 MT …
Comelec: Elections in Canlaon City will proceed as scheduled
The elections in Canlaon City will proceed as scheduled. This was announced by Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Commission on Elections Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) director. Castillano said Comelec Chairperson George Garcia has instructed them not to postpone the elections in Canlaon City despite the possibility of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) declaring …
WV cops seized P11.7-M worth of illegal drugs
By MA. THERESA LADIAO A sweeping anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) has resulted in the confiscation of P11.76 million worth of illegal substances and the arrest of 111 individuals across the region. The weeklong campaign, spanning from February 10 to 16, led to the seizure of 1,729 …
Cops seize P3.6-M ‘shabu,’ weapons in 2 NegOcc cities
Anti-drug operatives have seized P3.6 million in shabu and weapons in three separate buy-busts in the cities of Bacolod and San Carlos in Negros Occidental, police reports showed. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) yesterday recovered 220 grams of shabu valued at P1.496 million from a lone suspect at around …
Bacolod City dog owners urged to register pets
The Bacolod City Veterinary Office (CVO) is urging dog owners to register their pets in compliance with a city ordinance and to strengthen the local anti-rabies program. Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, the assistant city veterinarian, said in an interview yesterday that the registration of dogs would provide the CVO the data to determine the budget …
Dajao steps up as UST wallops Ateneo
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses stamped their class with a dominant 170-46 victory over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets in the UAAP Season 87 girls basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Bacolodnon Barby Dajao finished with 21 points on 10-of-12 …
Bacolod Team B bags founders division crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Team B failed to make history but consoled itself by winning the founders division of the just-ended Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City. After leading the first two days, Bacolod wavered in the last two rounds and had to hold …
WMPBL: Galeries stay perfect by crushing PSP
The Galeries Tower showed no signs of rust, cruising past PSP, 74-39, to stay unbeaten in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) invitational tournament at the Enderun College Gym. The Skyrisers, who last played on January 29 in a win over Solar Home, made the most of a two-week break, returning to dominate …
Mavs fans ‘hurt’ after Doncic trade but team still contenders —Wemby
Victor Wembanyama said that while the Mavericks’ fanbase is still reeling from the franchise’s stunning decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers, he believes Dallas can still contend for an NBA championship. Like most around the league, the San Antonio big man, known as Wemby, was still processing the trade from two weeks ago, which saw five-time All-Star …