Bago City in Negros Occidental continues to contribute to the province’s food security goals after being recognized as the top rice producer in 2024. With an average yield of 4.27 metric tons (MT) per hectare, it logged a total rice production of 123,231 MT, with 29,012.36 hectares of area harvested last year. Due to the …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Expired chocolate downs 21 Talisay students
By JEN BAYLON Twenty-one elementary students from Barangay Bubog in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City experienced food poisoning after consuming expired chocolate yesterday morning. Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Negros Occidental, said the incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. Fifteen Grade 5 pupils, three Grade 4 pupils and two Grade 3 pupils complained of …
LTO-6 to release thousands of long-overdue motorcycle plates
BY MA. THERESA LADIAO After nearly a decade of delays, the Land Transportation Office in Western Visayas (LTO-6) is fast-tracking the distribution of thousands of long-overdue motorcycle license plates, particularly those registered between 2014 and 2017. The distribution will tentatively start in April of this year. LTO-6 will implement a streamlined claiming process to facilitate …
Remove illegal posters before campaign starts, local bets told
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded local aspirants to start taking down their illegal campaign materials, three days before the start of their 45-day campaign period. “Come March 28, be it national or local candidates, we will already have jurisdiction to remove their campaign materials. Our advice: Take them down now,” Comelec Chairperson George Erwin …
Negros Occidental showcases sugar cultural landscape in Panaad fest
The Negros Occidental provincial government is showcasing the “Sugar Cultural Landscape of Negros” in the ongoing 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival, putting a spotlight on its bid for inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage List. Running until March 30, the exhibit at the Balay Kalamay or the Provincial …
Warmer days ahead as Pagasa declares start of dry season
The weather bureau announced yesterday the official end of the northeast monsoon or amihan and the start of the dry season. “Warmer days ahead, but occasional thunderstorms may still occur,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in an advisory. The public is urged to take precautionary measures to minimize heat stress …
Sabete, Petro Gazz enter PVL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels secured the remaining semifinal spot in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-23 sweep over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the do-or-die Game 3 of the quarterfinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, March 25. Negrense Jonah Sabete finished with nine …
Coraline Montalbo joins PH finswimming pool
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Coraline Montalbo has been included in the national training pool under the supervision of the Philippine Finswimming Federation Inc. The Bacolod Tay Tung High School standout’s inclusion in the national pool was formalized in a letter from the Philippine Sports Commission. “I would like to thank the Lord, my …
Heat beats Warriors in Butler’s return to Miami
Jimmy Butler, playing against the Heat for the first time since they traded him, was held to 11 points as host Miami defeated the short-handed Golden State Warriors, 112-86, yesterday (Philippine time). Miami got a game-high 27 points and eight rebounds from Bam Adebayo, 20 points and seven assists from Tyler Herro and 17 points …
PH scores convincing win vs. Maldives in Asian Cup qualifiers
The Philippine men’s national football team opened the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers in triumphant fashion. The Nationals took an early lead in Group A after clobbering Maldives, 4-1, during their clash on a rainy Tuesday evening, March 25, at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. The Albert …