Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) recipient Jayson Tumbay of La Carlota City, a cum laude graduate of Central Philippines State University (CPSU), placed tenth in the recent agriculture professional licensure examination. The CPSU alumnus scored an 85.5. Of the total 1,689 who passed the exam, there were also three other NOSP beneficiaries. Negros Occidental Governor …
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High-value drug target apprehended in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City police anti-drug operatives captured a high-value drug target last Tuesday following a buy-bust operation at Purok CKK in Barangay Guinhalaran of the said city. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Levi Ganoyo, a resident of Purok Paghidaet in Barangay Mambulac, also of the said city. Silay City …
DOT affirms only ‘compliant’ establishments permitted when Boracay reopens
During a recent meeting between Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Arturo P. Boncato and the Boracay Stakeholders Core Group, the DOT official stressed the necessity for Boracay establishments to be compliant ahead of reopening. “Only compliant establishments can open when Boracay reopens,” he stated. The group affirmed “compliant” establishments refer to those in line with …
Second public hearing for Bacolod City land use plan next week
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod Urban Planning Development and General Services Committee will be conducting its second public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City next week, July 12, at the Bacolod City Government Center. The first session met earlier this week. “We set two hearings so that all stakeholders of …
Iloilo high school students win at international science fair
Five Iloilo National High school students won at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), which took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States, back in May. Randy Molejona, Jr. and Elaine Nicole Saquin took third in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category, Pete Gabriel Ledesma came in fourth in the Materials …
Iloilo City mobile app officially launched
Iloilo City formally launched an official mobile app over the weekend, after developer CityServ turned over the technology to Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III during a ceremony last Sunday at the Ker and Co. Building. “This is another milestone for Iloilo City,” said the mayor. “We can connect with other people and inform …
P180K worth of shabu seized in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City Police Station anti-drug operatives recently arrested a newly-identified drug personality during a buy-bust operation at Antonio Luna Interior in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City. Police identified the suspect as 44-year-old Darwin Abellar, a resident of the said area. Silay City police chief, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, said Abellar …
Kabankalan City man shot dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental was shot dead early yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 41-year-old Alejandro Donesa, a resident of Sitio San Jose, Barangay 6 of the said city. Kabankalan City police said, based on witness accounts, residents heard a gunshot around 5:00 a.m. and …
NFA to accredit women’s group, IP rice outlets in Boracay
The National Food Authority (NFA) will accredit rice retail outlets operated by an indigenous people (IP) and a women’s group in the island of Boracay. This was disclosed by Western Visayas regional director Angel G. Imperial Jr. yesterday. In an interview, Imperial said they were “fortunate” to be with Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and other …
NHA orientation today for Victorias City resettlement site
Since the end of last month, the National Housing Authority (NHA) has been conducting orientations for “Yolanda” resettlement beneficiaries throughout the Negros Occidental third congressional district. Victorias City, which is home to 2,321 units designated as “Yolanda” resettlement housing, will be holding their orientation today, July 3. Similar events were earlier held in Silay City …