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The Negros Chapter of multi-sectoral group Sanlakas disclosed Tuesday, July 13, that they are planning to file a complaint against the Central Negros Electric Cooperative - Third Party Bids and Awards Committee (CENECO-TPBAC) for alleged gross negligence and incompetence in connection with their insistence to immediately proceed in purchasing electricity from coal plants.Sanlakas-Negros Coordinator Jun Año said, in a press release, said: “We don’t know why the TPBAC (Third Party Bids and Awards Committee) of CENECO seems to be rushing to sign a new contract without taking into consideration the effects of their decisions to electric consumers especially now that there is on-going pandemic. In fact, various groups are insisting that the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) must be done w...

One of the pioneer organic stores in Negros Occidental and the country has opened a new store in the southern part of Bacolod City over the weekend.Fresh Start Organic Natural Store & Cafe, which started in 2005, held the soft opening of its new store located at Corner Araneta Highway, Bangga Sitio Aning in Barangay Pahanocoy, Saturday, July 10.Ramon "Chinchin" Uy Jr, co-founder of Fresh Start Organic & Natural Store Cafe, said their restaurant sells produce straight from the organic farms and farmers in the province of Negros Occidental."Our new store and cafe will be opening a new wing for al fresco dining and soon a second phase that will also feature a larger alfresco garden setup," Uy said.The cafe serves organic greens salad, cold-pressed juice, and other orga...

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod within the SM City Bacolod mall grounds at the reclamation area opened Thursday, July 8, in a simple ceremony considering the current COVID-19 situation.“We are delighted to start welcoming guests to Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod. Park Inn by Radisson is a feel-good brand that can cater for any occasion and reflects the upbeat vibe of the Philippines. We look forward to greeting every visitor with a genuine warm welcome, and our positive and proactive ‘Yes I Can’ service philosophy,” Laurence Peña, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. assistant vice president for rooms and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod interim general manager said.The new family-friendly hotel is located within the SM City Bacolod lifestyle mall, providing guests with instant access to extensi...

PVO photoNegros Occidental has continued to be a top swine producer in Western Visayas since the 1990s.This was announced by Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena on Wednesday, July 7, citing the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) livestock inventory report from 1994 until the present.Negros Occidental produced 473,517 hogs in January this year, and another 467,955 heads in April, followed by Iloilo with 408,270 heads and 406,707 in the same periods, the PSA report said.Although there had been a decrease of 40,633 heads in backyard population in April, there was an increase in commercial production by 35,071 heads, from 63,429 to 98,500 hogs, which made the province maintain its production ranking.In the same report, PSA said Negros Occidental placed fourth in the cou...

The San Carlos City poultry multiplier farm in Brgy. Buluangan has registered a remarkable increase in production of free-range chicken and Pekin duck, a report from the Provincial Veterinary Office showed.Of the original stocks of 200 free-range chicksas breeders, a total offspring of 977 heads were produced in less than a year, resulting in the dispersal of 403 heads to qualified farmers-beneficiaries in the locality.Also, Pekin duck production increased its production, from 50 heads to 512 heads in less than a year. A total of 138 ducklings were dispersed to farmer-beneficiaries.This was attributed to sound management by the LGU and strong collaboration of the PVO District Field Unit that provided the technical support and assistance in the management and operation of the FR...

pixabay photoInflation in Western Visayas (WV) has dropped to 4.5 percent in June, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday, July 6.The national inflation also went down to 4.1 percent from 4.5 percent in the previous month.The slower pace in the inflation was primarily due to the lower annual rate of increase in the transport index at 9.6 percent, from 16.5 percent in May, the PSA said.Inflation also slowed down in the indices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, 11.2 percent; clothing and footwear, 1.6 percent; health, 2.9 percent; and communication, 0.2 percent.Meanwhile, inflation rates were higher in the indices of food and non-alcoholic beverages at 4.7 percent; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, 2.4 percent; and restaurant and mis...

A 12-hour power interruption on Sunday, July 11, will affect consumers of Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. in the cities of Bacolod and Bago in Negros Occidental.CENECO acting general manager Danny Pondevilla announced on Tuesday, July 6, that the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ scheduled power service interruption was due to the shutdown of the Bacolod-San Enrique 69kV transmission line, and other maintenance works.As a result, affected consumers will experience power interruption from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., he said.The affected areas are:SF1: From Sum-ag Substation to Sum-ag Highway, whole of Pta. Taytay Road including VMA, Sum–ag Highway to Medalla Elementary School near CEGASCO, Brgy. Pahanocoy, Pahanocoy Village (NHA Housing), Brgy. Road from Bangga Tomaro t...