A whale shark and a green sea turtle were found dead on the shoreline of two localities in southern Negros Occidental on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, April 17 and 18. In a report, the Himamaylan City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) said the whale shark, measuring about 16 feet, was first sighted …
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Panaad sa Negros Festival sales hit P4.4-M in 2 days
By JEN BAYLON The first two days of the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival have generated P4.4 million in revenue. The festival’s opening day, April 15, generated P2,208,304 in sales, with pavilions of local government units having the biggest income at P1,020,457. An income worth P2,248,563.20 was earned the following day, April 16, with pavilions …
Bizman shot dead in Estefania
By JEN BAYLON A businessman was shot to death on Sofia Gonzaga Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania early yesterday morning. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Elson Cepeda, a bar owner and a resident of the said village. Police Station 4 head Captain Francis Depasucat said Cepeda and his wife on board a …
PDEA to destroy over P122-M illegal drugs seized in Western Visayas
Around P122 million worth of illegal drugs seized by various law enforcement agencies during anti-drug operations in Western Visayas will be destroyed in Iloilo City’s dumpsite in Barangay Calahunan, Mandurriao district on April 30. Graziella Tanaleon, information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), said the illegal substances consisted of 18 kilos of …
DOJ presses for Teves’ immediate deportation following bribery report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) called on Timor-Leste authorities for the immediate deportation or extradition of ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., following news reports that his son allegedly bribed a member of Timor-Leste’s police force in exchange for special treatment of his detained father. According to reports from the Hutahan …
Ferrer: UNegA has vice guv bet for 2025 polls
By JEN BAYLON The United Negros Alliance (UNegA) said they have chosen their candidate who will run as vice governor in Negros Occidental for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. However, UNegA president, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said it is too early to disclose the candidate’s name. Ferrer said an internal agreement had been reached for their chosen …
NBI-Bacolod identifies illegal gambling financiers
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City has already identified financiers involved in illegal gambling. NBI-Bacolod chief Atty. Renoir Baldovino said they are preparing to issue a subpoena against the financiers, who are engaged in the bookies operations of the Small Town Lottery (STL). Baldovino said the collected bets are sent to …
Drought destroys over P173-M rice, corn crops in Negros Occidental
Drought has dried up some 3,241 hectares of rice and corn fields in 24 local government units (LGUs) across Negros Occidental, latest data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) showed. As of yesterday, affected are 4,431 farmers in 167 barangays with reported damage to crops totaling P173.576 million, based on the period …
Northern part of Bacolod City gets additional water supply
Households in the northern part of Bacolod City experiencing water shortage are benefiting from an additional two million liters of water per day (MLD) from the newly developed water source of private firm PrimeWater Infrastructure Inc., the joint venture agreement (JVA) partner of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). Mona Dia Jardin, general manager of …
Marcos Jr. to sign NIR bill into law ‘within a few days’ —senator
By JEN BAYLON President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. will sign the Negros Island Region (NIR) bill into law “within a few days,” Senator Imee Marcos said during the launch of the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City on Monday, April 15. Imee said the NIR will bring services closer to Negrenses, …