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Mar152023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘Promise renewed’ as Panaad returns

Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer and Panaad Executive Director Cheryl Decena (l-r) at the unveiling of the festival's logo. *Ronnie Baldonado photoNegros Occidental provincial government officials launched the return of the Panaad sa Negros Festival, after a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID- 19 pandemic, at the Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon Tuesday afternoon, March 14.The launching of the 27th edition of the "festival of all festivals" with the theme, “The Promise Renewed”, included the presentation of its logo and theme song, and the sashing of the 28 Lin-ay sang Negros candidates.This year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival is scheduled at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, April 17 ...

Mar152023 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

DILG-6 reminds village execs to set example in obeying laws

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DILG Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero in Bacolod City Tuesday, March 14*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe Department of the Interior and Local Government in Western Visayas (DILG-6) has reminded village officials of their role as public servants, who should set an example in obeying the law.“To barangay captains. You should serve as an example for public service. You should abide by the law. No one is above the law. Even if you are an official, you should obey kung hindi, hahabulin kayo ng batas (if not, the law will go after you),” said DILG Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero said Tuesday, March 14.The DILG official was responding to the query related to the criminal charges for illegal gambling, specifically the illegal operation of Small Town Lottery, filed by the Nation...

Mar152023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Vice president campaigns against NPA in Kabankalan

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Vice President Sara Duterte (center) flanked by Kabankalan Mayor Benjie Miranda and Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (right) and other city officials in Kabankalan City Tuesday.*Vice President Sara Duterte called on Kabankalanons to join her campaign against the New People’s Army (NPA) to ensure the growth, development and security of their city on Tuesday, March 14.“They are the forces that hostage our development as a nation and destroy the future of our children”, Duterte, who spoke at the 116th Founding Anniversary of Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental led by Mayor Benjie Miranda, said.“One of the pillars in the success of your city is you investment in security”, she said.The vice president, who is also secretary of education, called on all parents to protect their children fro...

Mar152023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Bacolod goes digital, 3,000 vendors, drivers join Paleng-QR Ph plus: BSP

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Bacolod Councilor Celia Flor, Government Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero, BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo Puyat and Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (l-r) at the launching of Bacolod’s Paleng-QR Ph Plus.*Ronnie Baldonado photoDeputy Governor Bernadette Romulo Puyat of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez launched Bacolod’s Paleng-QR Ph Plus at the Libertad Public Market on Tuesday, March 14, making the city the first to adopt the program in Western Visayas.“We are happy to note that 1,889 or 78 percent of registered market vendors and 1,158 or 59 percent of transport drivers as of end-February 2023 in the city are already onboarded to the Paleng-QR Ph Plus. With this, Bacolod is on track to becoming a digitalized and financially inclusive ...

Mar142023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Sugar workers condemn red-tagging of bishop

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Sugar workers in Negros who are members of the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) said in a statement, Tuesday , March 14, that they stand by San Carlos Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza as he faces “veiled threats and red-tagging” from Davao-based media outlet.SMNI, owned by self-proclaimed “son of god” Apollo Quiboloy, called Alminaza “a mouthpiece of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)”, the NFSW said.This came after the prelate’s statement condemning the illegal arrests, extrajudicial killings, and other rights violations under the previous Duterte administration, it said.The NFSW said that such a statement should not be taken lightly, as red-tagging has often been a precedent to even worse attacks on its victims, like Zara Alvarez and lawyer Ben Ramos.Red-ta...

Mar142023 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

Two killed, 5 injured in Manapla accident

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The truck that hit the tricycle in Manapla*Two were killed and five were injured when a truck hit a tricycle at Crossing Busay, Brgy Punta Mesa, Manapla, Negros, Occidental, the police reported Tuesday, March 14.The Isuzu truck hit the rear of a motorcycle driven by Randy Fuentes that swerved and hit a barrier on the left side of the road at 2:10 p.m., Sunday, March 12.Killed in the accident were tricycle passengers Maribel Bolton Ybañes and a 14-year-old of Tortosa, Manapla.Those injured were treated as outpatients.The other passengers on the tricycle were Jovi Ann Arcinal, 21, Alyssa Mae Abrahan, 22, CristalJoy Islao Gumban, 30, Samantha Grace, and Romar Ybañes, 9.The truck was driven by Rogelio Paunillan Jr., 30, of Tabun-ac, Toboso.Both parties have rea...

Mar142023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Tolentino guest of honor at Sinigayan Festival 2023

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Senator Francis Tolentino *Senator Francis Tolentino will be the guest of honor at the 27th Sinigayan Festival opening at the Sagay City Public Plaza, Wednesday, March 15.The festival is back to its face-to-face activities after three years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a press release from Sagay City said.Tolentino and Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson are expected to arrive for a program at the plaza and the opening of the Sinigayan festival villages, together with Mayor Narciso Javelosa, Jr., Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, Rep. Alfredo Marañon III (Neg. Occ., 2nd District), and the city councilors.These festival villages are “Bugay-Sagay Agro-Aqua Festival Village” that features the products of the 25 barangays of Sagay City, “Dagway Sagay Arts and...

Mar142023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Raps filed vs. Teves’ secretary, 5 others arrested in raids: CIDG

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Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Neg. Or., 3rd District)*The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) announced Tuesday, March 14, that it has filed complaints against the secretary of embattled Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Neg. Or., 3rd District) and five others who were arrested in raids on Friday.They were arrested by the CIDG, Special Action Force, and the Philippine Army during the simultaneous implementation of search warrants at five different addresses in Basay and Bawayan City, Negros Oriental, which included properties of Teves.Rep. Teves, Kurt Mathew Teves, and Axel Teves were not around during the implementation of the search warrants on their houses, the CIDG said.However, criminal complaints against them for violation of RA 10591 and RA 9516 will be filed as soon a...

Mar142023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv: Ban on pork from Cebu does not include canned goods

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The ban on the entry of pigs and pork products from Cebu into Negros Occidental has not been felt in the local market yet, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Monday, March 13.“There is a sentiment that it might affect the food supply. We’ll see, I hope not,” he said, as he reiterated the need to protect the local hog industry from African Swine Fever (ASF).Negros Occidental and Bacolod City banned the entry of pork products from Cebu last week after ASF cases were detected in Carcar City.Lacson said the ban does not cover canned pork products from Cebu, but includes frozen goods.The entry of pork products from Negros Island into Cebu has also been banned.Lacson has appealed to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to lift her ban since Negros Occidental remains ASF-free.Negros Occ...

Mar142023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv: Ban on pork from Cebu does not include canned goods

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The ban on the entry of pigs and pork products from Cebu into Negros Occidental has not been felt in the local market yet, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Monday, March 13.“There is a sentiment that it might affect the food supply. We’ll see, I hope not,” he said, as he reiterated the need to protect the local hog industry from African Swine Fever (ASF).Negros Occidental and Bacolod City banned the entry of pork products from Cebu last week after ASF cases were detected in Carcar City.Lacson said the ban does not cover canned pork products from Cebu, but includes frozen goods.The entry of pork products from Negros Island into Cebu has also been banned.Lacson has appealed to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to lift her ban since Negros Occidental remains ASF-free.Negros Occ...