A man who tried to collect money worth P100 from a borrower was hacked instead. The 51-year-old man identified only as “Ramel” sustained a wound on the upper left side of his back, near the shoulder, after he was hacked reportedly in Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. According to policemen, alias “Ramel” …
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Validation of El Niño crop damage to determine gov’t aid: DA
A joint validation of the crop damage in Negros Oriental began to determine the extent of losses in areas that are now reeling from the effects of the drought triggered by the El Niño phenomenon and to serve as a basis for government intervention. The validation team from the provincial and regional offices of …
NegOcc church temporarily closed after desecration of religious images
The San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental is temporarily closed after the destruction and desecration committed on several of its religious items. “The images of St. Joseph, San Isidro Labrador — the parish patron, Immaculate Conception, two angels, and the Crucifix were partially and totally damaged. The Tabernacle was also disfigured. This …
Guv lifts suspension of classes in Negros Oriental as heat index drops
Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria ordered the lifting of the suspension of classes at all levels in both public and private schools across the province, citing a better projection of lower heat indices in the coming days. The move came just two days after the governor declared the suspension of classes province-wide under Executive …
Alleged NPA killed in clash
By JEN BAYLON An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed in an encounter with government forces at Barangay Quintin Remo in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town yesterday morning. The Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) identified the fatality as 24-year-old Marlon Catasio, a resident of the village. Lt. Colonel J-jay Javines, 3rd …
‘Diskwento’ Caravan for goods launched in Negros mountain villages
A two-day Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental will help farmers and residents of mountain villages in Bayawan City get through the drought triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, an official said yesterday. The caravan kicked off yesterday in Barangay Mandu-ao, Bayawan City, with nearby villages like …
Iloilo to disperse swine to help farmers cope with El NiñoIloilo to disperse swine to help farmers cope with El Niño
The Iloilo City provincial government has allocated P9 million for swine dispersal as a response to El Niño, initially targeting 15 municipalities situated in areas not affected by African swine fever (ASF). “We want to have a program that is El Niño-oriented. The assistance, instead of farm inputs, we will disperse animals that are not …
Man arrested for desecrating religious images in Binalbagan
By JEN BAYLON A man was arrested after he desecrated six religious images inside a church in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town yesterday morning. Rolly Semira, 39 years old, a resident of the town’s Barangay San Teodoro, drove his tricycle into the church during a Mass. Fr. Leopoldo Cahilig, San Isidro Labrador Catholic Church parish priest, said Semira entered …
Face-to-face classes in Negros Oriental canceled
Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria declared the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools due to the extreme heat induced by the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration came amid public clamor from residents and netizens in Negros Oriental for the suspension of in-person classes due to a projected rising …
Validation of El Niño crop damage to determine gov’t aid: DA
A joint validation of the crop damage in Negros Oriental began on Tuesday, April 2, to determine the extent of losses in areas that are now reeling from the effects of the drought triggered by the El Niño phenomenon and to serve as a basis for government interventions. The validation team from the provincial …