The Tamlang Valley Sustainable Agriculture for Growth and Resiliency Project (TVSAGRP) is expected to be implemented this year with an initial budget of over P1.4 billion. The budget will be taken from the general fund of the regional line government agencies involved in the project. Tamlang Valley encompasses the shared borders of the towns of …
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Iloilo port modernization to boost W. Visayas’ economy
The release of the notice of award to the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) for the improvement and modernization of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) is expected to spur the economy of the city and the entire Western Visayas. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced the notice of award was given to the …
Dinagyang finalist as ‘outstanding festival’ in Philippine LEAF Awards
Iloilo City’s renowned celebration of faith and culture has reaffirmed its status as one of the country’s best cultural events after the “Dinagyang” has been included as one of the finalists in the Outstanding Festival Category of the upcoming Philippine LEAF Awards: Tertulia at Parangal 2024. The nomination received by the Dinagyang Festival also …
Woman killed in road mishap
By Jen Baylon A woman was killed while her husband was injured after their tricycle was hit by a jeepney at Barangay Patic in Negros Occidental’s Pulupandan town on Saturday, February 3. Pulupandan police chief, Captain Emman Anacleto, identified the fatality as 48-year-old Lilibeth Arandilla, while the injured was 46-year-old Danilo, residents of Bago City’s Barangay …
Newly-constructed Cadiz lighthouse now in operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard District Western Visayas (CGDWV) confirmed that the newly-constructed lighthouse near the commercial port in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City is now in operation. CGDWV commander, Captain Weniel Azcuna, said the lighthouse is solar-powered and requires minimal maintenance. Azcuna said the mariners have been issued a notice informing …
Empowering Futures, One Pencil at a Time!
Embarking on a journey of giving back, BACIWA proudly celebrates Water District Week with a meaningful initiative that resonates with our commitment to community welfare. As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, we conducted our BACIWA Goes To School, a small yet impactful step towards empowering the future leaders of our community. On February 1, …
Girl, 4, drowns
By Jen Baylon A four-year-old girl died after she was drowned in a pool inside a resort at Barangay Old Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City on Saturday afternoon, February 3. The victim, a resident of the village’s Sitio Banaba, was at the resort with her family to celebrate her cousin’s birthday, city police …
Over P600-K ‘shabu’ seized
By Jen Baylon A total of P646,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized during an anti-illegal drug operation at Purok Roadside 2 in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis on Saturday morning, February 3. Authorities arrested 30-year-old Rejan Serillo, a resident of the said place. The operation led to the confiscation of 95 grams of suspected …
Rare lobsters breed in Sagay Marine Reserve
Rare lobsters now find a breeding home in the waters of the Sagay Marine Reserve (SMR) as the local government of Sagay launches the pioneering lobster spawning project in Negros Island. Two rare breeds of lobster varieties — spiny lobster types, which are tiger lobster (Panulirus ornatus) and live bamboo lobster (Panulirus versicolor) — …
Man found lifeless
By Jen Baylon A man was found lifeless on a beach at Barangay Lipat-on in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on Thursday, February 1. The victim was identified as 33-year-old Elmer Baretos, a resident of the town’s Barangay Lemery. Municipal police chief, Major Ronald Santillan, said a fisherman spotted Baretos floating in the sea at …