Negros Oriental’s inflation rate declined further in April as anticipated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), an official said yesterday. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief statistical specialist and provincial head, said the headline inflation in April was pegged at -0.1 percent from -0.7 percent in March. Fortuito said last month’s overall inflation rate was …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Bacolod cops nab 3, seize P31.2-M ‘shabu’ in sting ops
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recovered 4.6 kilograms of shabu worth an estimated P31.28 million in three buy-bust operations on Sunday, May 18. In a radio interview yesterday, BCPO Director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said illegal drug traders took advantage of the police’s focus on election-related security to bring in huge volumes of suspected shabu into …
PSA warns establishments of sanctions for rejecting digital nat’l ID
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental is warning establishments, institutions, government agencies, and other similar entities of sanctions for rejecting the digital version of the national identification. Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief statistical specialist and provincial head, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that they have written several government and private entities that …
NegOcc coordinates with DA, allots P10-M for P20 per kilo rice program
The Negros Occidental provincial government is coordinating with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the implementation of the P20 per kilogram rice program, allocating an initial funding of P10 million. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said he had met with DA-Negros Island Region Jose Albert Barrogo to discuss how to proceed with the program. “There …
Bobcats, SJS enter Chairman’s Cup finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Bobcats and the SP Lineage St. Joseph School-La Salle (SJS) clinched their spots in the 4th Chairman’s Cup Negros 15-and-under division finals following separate semis wins at the Willy and Nolita Au Court in Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS). The Bobcats punched their ticket to the finals after a …
Negrense Doguna, Lyceum edge EAC in NCAA women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Lyceum of the Philippines University Lady Pirates pulled off a thrilling comeback from two sets down to defeat the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Lady Generals, 15-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13, in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball tournament at the EAC Gym in Manila on Sunday, May 18. Negrense Joan …
Thunder runs away from Nuggets in Game 7, reaches Western finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-93 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their Western Conference second-round series yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016. Oklahoma City opens the conference finals against the Minnesota …
Balanced attack powers Beermen over woeful Terrafirma in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen flexed their prowess to tally their latest win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Leaning on their balanced attack, San Miguel dominated the Terrafirma Dyip, 128-89, during their faceoff at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal on Sunday evening, May 18. CJ Perez and Mo Tautuaa headed the Beermen’s charge, …
Supplementary aid: P203-M Kanlaon aid will go directly to affected LGUs
By JEN BAYLON The additional P203 million worth of financial assistance in response to Kanlaon Volcano’s continuing unrest on Negros Island will go directly to the affected local government units (LGUs), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City will receive the largest share from the …
Asia’s fastest-growing companies
By Sonny Angara The Financial Times, together with Nikkei Asia and Statista recently came out with its ranking of High-Growth Companies in the Asia-Pacific Region. To be included in the list, a company must meet the following criteria — generated revenue of at least $1 million in 2019; must be an independent company, meaning it …