The 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival ended on a high note on Sunday night, March 30, capping a week-long celebration that drew thousands of Negrenses and generated more than P16 million in sales. Figures released by the organizers yesterday showed total sales reached P16.6 million, coming from the local government unit (LGU) pavilions, trade fair, …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Bacolod logs 6.72% growth in overnight tourist arrivals in 2024
The highly-urbanized Bacolod City logged a 6.72 percent increase in overnight tourist arrivals in 2024, further strengthening its status as a top destination in the country. Data from the City Tourism Office yesterday showed Bacolod accommodated 833,345 overnight travelers last year compared to only 780,916 in 2023. In a statement, Tourism Operations Office chief Ma. …
44 ex-rebels in NegOcc receive P1.32-M financial aid
Forty-four former New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental were granted P1.32 million in financial assistance by the provincial government as counterpart support to the national government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Anna Marie Lucasan, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Planning and Development Office, said the cash grant of P30,000 per beneficiary is part of …
Comelec-NIR all set for delivery of vote-counting machines
The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is ready for the delivery of thousands of automated counting machines (ACMs) that will be used in the May 12 midterm elections. Comelec-NIR assistant regional director Jossil Macute told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the hubs where the ACMs will be stored upon arrival …
NegOr kin of 2 missing OFWs hoping to join PH delegate to Myanmar
The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental is assisting the families of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are still missing in Myanmar following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28. Mayor Luigi Marcel Goñi told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that his office has written to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) …
Ordiales leads way as NU deals FEU’s 1st loss
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs banked on their experience to score a 17-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-14, 15-9 win over the erstwhile undefeated Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 30. With the Tamaraws suffering their first defeat, …
Negrense Monares carries UP past UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons notched their second straight win in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament with a 25-21, 25-18, 25-17 sweep over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 30. Negrense Joan Marie Monares finished with …
Ramos, Parks Jr., Pinoy imports handed defeats in Japan B.League
Dwight Ramos, Ray Parks, Jr. and the rest of the Filipino imports were handed defeats in their recent 2024-2025 Japan B.League matches. Ramos finished with 16 points, two assists, two steals, a block, and a rebound, but these went for naught as Levanga Hokkaido was tripped by the Koshigaya Alphas, 82-75, at the Koshigaya City …
Kevin Durant sprains ankle as Rockets blow out Suns
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant suffered a left ankle sprain and Jalen Green scored 33 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 148-109 win over the Suns yesterday (Philippine time). Durant scored 11 points before his night ended when he rolled his ankle on Jabari Smith, Jr.’s foot while driving to the basket …