By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local labor group is still continuing to question the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in its proposal to import 450,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar. Wennie Sancho, secretary-general of the General Alliance of Workers Association, said they are currently baffled at the actions of other sugar groups in the …
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NegOcc dengue cases now at 148; up 142%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 148 dengue cases were recorded in Negros Occidental, data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday. In PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 5, as of February 4, an increase of 142 percent, or 87 more cases, was reported compared to the same period last year. San …
2 newspaper staff trapped in BCGC elevator
By Mae Singuay Two employees of the number one regional newspaper were trapped inside the elevator on the ground floor of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) yesterday morning. Panay News’ circulation manager Haydee Libo-on and newsboy Edrail Paderna used the elevator to go to the second and third floors of the BCGC to …
CHR-NegOcc to probe recent Kabankalan clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental will conduct an investigation into whether those who were killed in the recent encounter in the province’s Kabankalan City were members of the New People’s Army (NPA). CHR-Negros Occidental officer-in-charge Vincent Para said the commission is already gathering needed documents …
P676-K pork products seized in NegOcc ports, checkpoints
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The total value of the seized pork and poultry products from various ports and checkpoints in Negros Occidental has reached P676,000 in January, according to the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO). The seizure of the said products is part of the province’s ongoing campaign against African swine fever (ASF) and …
Lacson prefers restoring NIR over Albee’s sub-region plan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday he would prefer seeing a fully-reestablished Negros Island Region (NIR) compared to the sub-region proposal by Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez. According to Lacson, he is okay with Benitez’s two proposals, but the governor would very much prefer restoring NIR …
Group calls for transparent, fair sugar importation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) said yesterday they have sent another letter to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) calling for open, transparent and fair sugar importation. Earlier, CONFED and several other groups from the sugar industry proposed the importation of only 350,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar, …
Police to trace recovered DRRMO shirt from NPA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said yesterday that it will conduct an investigation as to why the New People’s Army (NPA) has a shirt from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) of a municipality in the province. The shirt was from Binalbagan DRRMO, recovered by …
Diaz dismayed over ex-town treasurer’s case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz expressed frustration and disappointment over the incident involving former Isabela municipal treasurer Neneth Escarda after allegedly losing almost P7 million in funds owned by the municipal government to robbers. Diaz said he is surprised as to why the incident happened to Escarda, especially …
As opposed to Negros Oriental Governor’s counter-proposal; Revive NIR first —solon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Another Negros Occidental lawmaker said the reestablishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) would come first before any talks could be made about the proposed third province in Negros, as opposed to Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo’s counter-proposal. According to 5th district congressman Emilio Yulo III, who had just …