By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugarcane planters in Negros Occidental yesterday expressed fears of a potential sugar crisis, reporting a “substantial drop” in the price of sugar, quoting the current rate at P1,100 per bag. “Small producers like us will never survive the price level of P1,100,” said Sadrico Cornelio of the Negros Farmworkers and …
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Ceres misses last opportunity to finish atop the league, loses to Global Cebu
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC missed their final opportunity to finish atop the league, after losing last night to Global Cebu FC, 2-0, in the final match of the 2017 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Cebu City Sports Complex. The Negrense club finishes one point shy of first place, failing to overtake FC …
City to firecracker vendors, users: Adhere to regulations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Officials from the Bacolod City government, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday met to discuss preparations for the sale and use of firecrackers ahead of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day celebrations next month. Executive …
Leonardia calls Comelec decision to dismiss Puentevella’s electoral protest ‘expected’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia called the recent decision by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss with finality the electoral protest lodged by former Mayor Monico Puentevella, “expected.” In a press conference yesterday morning, Leonardia said his camp already knew the end result. “We understand, since it was political, …
NPA suspected behind Kabankalan City quarry attack
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked a quarry site late Sunday evening in Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. According to 1st Negros Island Geographical Battalion commander, Lt. Colonel Antonio Tumnog, around 12 suspected NPA rebels were involved in the attack, where employees were forced to give up their …
Two kids survive Villamonte fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two minors managed to survive their home being gutted by fire along Lumboy Street in the Capitol Heights Subdivision, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Rescuers identified the victims as seven-year-old Kian Gumban, and 12-year-old Ricky Gumban, Jr., both residents of the said barangay. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) lead …
MBCCI: Local farmers should diversify
By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid a reported slump in the sugar industry, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Frank Carbon suggested local sugar farmers diversify their crops. “We should encourage block farming, [which] will include bigger farms so [farmers] could afford to mechanize,” he explained. “[They] should also diversify from sugarcane to …
Technical working group formed to address proposed extension to port operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said he signed an executive order creating a technical working group (TWG) in order to address the proposed extension of operations by the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (Bredco) for a local city port, which, based on an order signed last month, is seeking …
PRO-6 appoints new BCPO Director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) appointed a new Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director over the weekend, formally replacing Police Superintendent Roderick Minong. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo was named the new director on Saturday. Vargas did not specify when Ebreo’s appointment was …
San Carlos City fire razes seven homes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least seven homes were either destroyed or damaged after a fire broke out Friday night in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Based on investigations by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), a leftover candle is said to be responsible for the blaze after it quickly spread through the …