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Feb122023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

‘Large sugar importation a heyday for traders’

Government’s planned importation of 450,000 metric tons of sugar “will not result to the greatest good of the greatest number of people”, Wennie Sancho, Save the Sugar Industry Movement(SAVE-SIM) lead convenor, warned on Sunday, February 12.“SAVE-SIM cannot remain silent in the midst of this impending economic disaster. We must fight,” Sancho, who is a labor leader, said in a press statement.“The winners in this sugar import liberalization scheme are the chosen few who were blessed by the powers-that-be, the compradors with connections, and influential intermediaries,” he said.The importation of the 450,000 metric tons of refined sugar is ill- timed, Sancho said.It is the stand of SAVE-SIM that the importation should be after the end of the milling season with the full acce...

Feb122023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Diesel prices to further drop

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Diesel prices are expected to further drop, but gasoline will have no price change, Unioil Petroleum Philippines announced on Saturday, February 11.Diesel should go down by P2 to P2.20 per liter starting Tuesday, February 14, to February 20, it said.However, other industry sources are projecting a P2.20-P2.60 per liter decrease in diesel prices, and a drop in gasoline prices by P0.10 to P0.20 per liter.On February 7 there was a gasoline price rollback by P2.10 per liter and P3 per liter on diesel.*

Feb122023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bago celebrates sustainable leaps on 57th charter anniversary: Yulo

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The newly-refurbished “I Love Bago” sign at the public plaza for the 57th Charter Anniversary celebration in Bago City.*Bago is celebrating its sustainable leaps as it marks its 57th charter anniversary, Mayor Nicholas Yulo said.Yulo reaffirmed the importance of unity in the bid to move forward as a city from the many challenges, including those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, a press release from Bago City information office said Sunday, February 12.Yulo said the city was able to continue reaping success and dreaming even bigger for its people by “upholding an excellent brand of leadership and sustaining a strong cooperation with the residents”.“The charter anniversary reminds us of our strength as a city, something worth celebrating,” the mayor added, as he urged ...

Feb112023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Victorias mayor dismayed over destruction of eggs

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The 240,000 eggs worth P1.4 million that were seized and destroyed.*Bacolod PIO photoVictorias Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez on Friday, February 10, aired his dismay over the destruction of 240,000 eggs worth P1.4 million that were seized at the BREDCO Port in Bacolod City.Benitez, in a post on his Facebook page, said “Kanugon sang pagsunog sang 240,000 nga itlog o 8,000 trays worth P1.4 M sa Bacolod City. Tani may mas maayo nga solusyon para diri (It is a waste that 240,00 eggs or 8,000 trays worth P1.4 million in Bacolod City were burned. There should be a better solution to this).”He said the eggs could be donated to those who are hungry.Bacolod City Veterinarian Ma. Agueda dela Torre said the eggs from Bantayan, Cebu, were seized at the BREDCO Port 5 p.m. Sunday by a mult...

Feb102023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Construction worker injured in shooting

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The scene of the shooting.*BCPO photoA construction worker was injured in a shooting incident in Purok Tumpok , Bangga Cory 2, Brgy Taculing, Bacolod City, 9:50 p.m. Friday, February 10.Injured was Ranel Juingon Tomias, 30, of Prk Tumpok.The police initially identified the suspect as a certain Paopao who fled after the incident on a motorcycle.The victim who sustained gunshot wounds was brought to the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center for treatment.*

Feb102023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘High value’ target nabbed, P249,832 in shabu seized

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The drugs seized in Purok Tinagong Paraiso, Brgy. Banago, Bacolod City, Friday, February 10.*BCPO photoThe Bacolod police nabbed an alleged high value target and seized P249,832 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation at Purok Tinagong Paraiso, Brgy. Banago, Bacolod City, 8:35 p.m. Friday, February 10.Nabbed was Joey Ordaniel Galac, alias Toto, 38, of Purok Tinagong Paraiso, the police said.The buy-bust operation was conducted by Police Station 3 intelligence operatives led by PMaj. Armilyn Vargas.Seized was suspected shabu estimated at 36.74 grams and valued at P249,832, the police said.The suspect is now detained at Police Station 3.*

Feb102023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Another senator backs NIR, delivers aid to 4th District

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Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer and Senator Francis Tolentino (right) in La Carlota City.*Senator Francis Tolentino said he will support the push for the creation of the Negros Island Region, which will be composed of Negros and Siquijor islands.Tolentino was in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, on Friday, February 10, for the distribution of P4.5 million in financial assistance to 1,500 residents of the 4th District of Negros Occidental.Tolentino, who was accompanied by Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer and Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer (Neg. Occ., 4th District), distributed P3,000 to each beneficiary through the Department of Social Welfare and Development.The funds were for medical and burial expenses.Tolentino said he will deliver more projects to the 4th Dis...

Feb102023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

2 trapped in BCGC elevator rescued

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Two employees of an Iloilo-based newspaper were trapped in the elevator of the Bacolod City Government Center on Friday morning, February 10.They were freed after utility workers opened the elevator doors.One of those rescued said they were trapped in the elevator for 45 minutes.The elevator is temporarily not in use, Carmela Arcolas Gamboa, Bacolod Public Information Officer, said.Engineer Amy Tentia of the Office of the Building Administration said the two electronic boards of the elevator are broken, Gamboa added.They will have to be replaced before the elevator can function again, she added.*

Feb102023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Launching of Panaad on Monday postponed

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Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz*The launching of the Panaad sa Negros Festival on Monday, February 13, has been postponed.The festival that returns after a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be heldApril 17 to 23.Diaz said the launching on Monday was postponed because they did not like the logo and the music, and there is no need to rush.The executive committee will announce the final schedule of the launching soon, he added.The Association of Negros Producers will be the provincial government’s partner for the festival.The festival director will be Engineer Jojo Amugod.*

Feb102023 by Irma Faith PalNo Comments

National scientist Alcala honored with state funeral

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The coffin of National Scientist Angel C. Alcala in front of the Silliman University Church in Dumaguete City on Friday, February 10.*Alex Rey Pal photoNational Scientist Angel C. Alcala, world renowned expert on marine protection and conservation, was honored with a state funeral, which included a 21-gun salute, on Friday, February 10.Close to a thousand people attended the funeral even after heavy rainfall early Friday morning, and under the searing heat by noon during the burial at the Gardens Memorial Park in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.Alcala, who was born in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, died on February 1 at the age of 93.During the necrological service at the Silliman University Church and the state funeral organized by the National Academy of Science and Technolo...