By JEN BAYLON La Carlota City’s Pasalamat Festival, originally set for April 21 to 27, has been postponed indefinitely due to safety concerns and logistical challenges caused by Kanlaon Volcano’s unrest. “It’s just postponed, not canceled. It depends on Kanlaon’s status,” La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalando-on said in a Facebook video post yesterday. “We …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
366 cops deployed to assist evacuations amid latest Kanlaon unrest
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said 366 police officers have been deployed to assist with the evacuations amid Mt. Kanlaon’s latest unrest. PNP spokesperson, Central Luzon Police chief Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, said 90 of these officers are watching over evacuation hubs set up in La Castellana town, La Carlota City, Bago City, and Canlaon …
NegOcc generates P7.9-B in tourist receipts in 2024
Negros Occidental has generated P7.925 billion in tourist receipts as average visitor arrivals increased by 27.25 percent in 2024, the Provincial Tourism Division said. Based on reports submitted by city and municipal tourism offices, the province welcomed 3.236 million excursionists or same-day visitors from January to December last year. These comprised 3.173 million domestic guests …
WV fully prepared for polls: Comelec
With just weeks to go before the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared Western Visayas 100 percent prepared, citing the completion of training, security planning, and logistical coordination across the region. Comelec Regional Election Director Dennis Ausan, who also chairs the Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC), confirmed in a press …
Creamline forces do-or-die Game 3 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers showed poise in the fifth set to score a 25-15, 16-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-9 victory over the Petro Gazz Angels in Game 2 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, April 10. Negrense Bernadeth Pons finished with 22 points, on …
Nietes triumphant in boxing comeback
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Donnie Nietes made a triumphant boxing return as he scored a unanimous decision win over Miller Alapormina at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque City. The Negros Occidental’s Murcia-native fighter relied on his experience to dominate Alapormina in their six-round bout to come out with 59-55, 59-55, 59-55 scores from …
Bucks take down Pelicans, extend win streak to 6
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds and the host Milwaukee Bucks pulled away from the New Orleans Pelicans, 136-111, yesterday (Philippine time). Antetokounmpo fell five assists short of what would have been his fourth straight triple-double, but the Bucks (46-34) still won their sixth consecutive game as Kevin Porter, Jr. scored 20, Kyle …
Timberwolves score 52 to run away from Grizzlies
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points and Julius Randle added 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 141-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday (Philippine time). The Timberwolves, who won for the sixth time in seven games, used a franchise-record 52-point third quarter to further tighten a Western Conference battle …
Water woes: Kanlaon ashfall taints water supply of 3,000 households
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is concerned about the urgent need for clean water for affected residents following Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption. “We should be concerned because water is a need and, for now, they cannot use their normal or regular source of water,” Lacson said. The ashfall from the volcanic …
Knowing your candidates
By Ignacio R. Bunye The local election campaign has begun, blending old traditions with new approaches. While proclamation rallies, motorcades and integrity walks still draw crowds, the campaign noise is slowly shifting. Pulong-pulongs and bullhorns echoing through neighborhoods are being taken over by social media. Traditional handshakes are becoming digital through posts, direct messages and …