By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the number of customers during the holiday season, sales of roast pig, or lechon, are down this year, based on the latest figures from the Metro Bacolod Lechon Vendors Association (MBLVA). BLVA President Bobby Bedayo said they have monitored a drop of 30 percent in sales as compared to …
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71% satisfied with Duterte’s performance, up from previous quarter –SWS
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to the fourth quarter Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, President Rodrigo Duterte currently enjoys a 71 percent satisfaction rating, an increase of four percent from polls in the previous quarter. The survey was taken following the liberation of Marawi City, following a struggle between government forces and the Islamic State-backed …
Government to provide loans for insurance to cover crop damage from pests, disease
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the approval of the request by the Negros Occidental provincial government for crop damages caused by pests and disease to be covered by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), farmers can now be covered for such damages through a loan from the provincial government. Previously, only damages from calamities were …
SUV flips along Lacson-Circumferential flyover
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed and flipped on its side yesterday morning along the Lacson-Circumferential flyover, located in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Police indicated the driver of the SUV requested anonymity. Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said, based on the driver’s statement, the SUV …
Leonardia optimistic Bacolod City will continue to attract investment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently expressed his optimism the city would continue to attract investment, especially in the property development sector, after the city was recently recognized by Colliers International Philippines as one of the “notable locations for hotel and commercial offices development.” He said the recognition “plays an …
Man stabbed in Hinoba-an
By Neska Centina A man was wounded in a stabbing incident at Purok 5 in Barangay Alim, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental on Thursday evening. The victim was identified as 44-year-old Gorio Sedicta, a resident of the said neighborhood. According to the initial investigation by the Hinoba-an Municipal Police Station, while the victim was on his way home after …
Senior dies after being struck by a motorcycle in Sipalay City
By Neska Centina A senior was killed by a motorcycle while crossing the national highway at Crossing Pinoy in Barangay Cartagena, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. The fatality was identified as 65-year-old Myrna Rofano, a resident of the said area. An investigation showed the victim was walking home when she crossed the highway and was struck …
One dead, two injured in Moises Padilla motorcycle collision
By Neska Centina A driver was killed, while two others were injured, in a motorcycle collision at Purok Exodus in Barangay Crossing Magallon, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Thursday evening. The fatality was identified as 47-year-old Lemuel Estacion of Barangay Inolingan in the said municipality; while the injured were identified as 31-year-old Joehary Bulandrina of Barangay Quintin …
BFP conducts fire awareness information drive
BFP conducts fire awareness information drive
UNegA mayors vote to hold conference next month instead of December
Escalante: Most of them are busy celebrating Christmas parties By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Mayors belonging to local political group, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA), recently voted to hold the party’s annual conference next month, instead of December, with many members unavailable due to appointments and holiday celebrations. “Most of them are busy celebrating Christmas …