By CESAR JOLITO III The 37th Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Negros Occidental will not function as a rubber stamp but as an active policy-shaping body that will ask the “right questions” to ensure that programs and projects are truly beneficial for the Negrenses, Vice Governor Jose Benito Alonso said. This, after the SP formally opened …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Negros Occidental tops average rice yield per hectare in WV
Negros Occidental ranked first in terms of average yield per hectare in rice production in Western Visayas in the first half of 2025, making it one of the region’s top producers recognized by the Department of Agriculture (DA). The province’s average yield is 3.94 metric tons (MT) per hectare, data released by the Office of …
PGN Bridge engineering design 84% complete
The detailed engineering design of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridge is already 84.10 percent completed, according to the latest project briefer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Data from the DPWH revealed that the design of Segment A or the Panay-Guimaras portion of the bridge is already 93.60 percent completed, while Segment B …
NegOr health chief ‘baffled’ by mpox case; seeks repeat testing
Negros Oriental’s Provincial Health Office (PHO) is seeking a repeat testing of an infant for mpox (formerly monkeypox) amid “baffling” circumstances surrounding the baby’s infection. Dr. Liland Estacion, PHO chief, said in an interview yesterday that the six-month-old boy neither had a history of travel nor did his parents or other family members. Contact tracing …
Bacolod cops nab 5, seize P1.36-M ‘shabu’
Operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested five persons and confiscated P1.36 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation at Barangay 3 early yesterday morning. In a report, the police identified the main subject as alias “Toto Murillo,” 21 years old; and his companions with aliases “Negro,” 37 years old; “Jonathan,” …
NegOcc to establish DRRM training center this year
The Negros Occidental provincial government will start operating its own disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) training center in Bacolod City within the year as part of the initiatives to boost the province’s readiness against natural disasters and calamities. “This year, we will open the Negros Occidental DRRM Training Center, a vital step in building …
Tan captures gold, silver in swimming
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Carmina Sanchez Tan took home gold and silver medals in the 2025 Junior Olympic Championships held recently at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center and Natatorium in Arlington, Texas. Tan, who hails from Negros Occidental’s Talisay City, notched her gold medal in the 15-17 women’s team free along with Karen Cho, …
Bago City launches sports development program
By ADRIAN STEWART CO In a bold move to revive its sports legacy and cultivate future champions, Bago City Mayor Marina Mayette Javellana Yao has partnered with Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo to craft a comprehensive sports development program for the city. Among the key highlights discussed is the establishment …
PBA semis loss to TNT still a ‘victory’ for ROS —Guiao
Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao remains optimistic that their recent series loss to the TNT Tropang 5G is simply another step toward shaping ROS to become a legit title contender in the years to come. The outspoken head coach, though, admitted feeling disappointed as he was confident that they had …
Clarkson takes act to New York Knicks
Fil-American Jordan Clarkson has joined the New York Knicks after finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz. ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania recently revealed the development, as Clarkson cleared free agency waivers. The former Gilas Pilipinas standout had a post on X (formerly Twitter) as the team announced his joining. The 2021 NBA Sixth Man of …