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Mar142023 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

Bacolod City inflation rate declines in February

The inflation rate for all income households in Bacolod City declined to 11.2 percent in February this year compared to 12.1 percent in January, the latest report of the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.Based on the summary inflation report and consumer price index dated March 8, it is still much higher than the 3.5 percent in February 2022.Nelida Amolar, chief statistical specialist and officer-in-charge of PSA Negros Occidental province, said last month’s decline could be attributed to a slight decrease in the indices of some commodities.These include food and non-alcoholic beverages from 10.3 percent in January to 10 percent in February; alcoholic beverages and tobacco, 16.4 percent to 13.5 percent; clothing and footwear, 2.9 percent to 2.8 percent; and housing,...

Mar142023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘Swift resolution of Degamo slay would prevent tourism backlash’

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Gov. Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes reported to the Negros Oriental Capitol in Dumaguete City for the first time on Monday since he was named successor to slain Gov. Roel Degamo.*NegOr PIO photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Monday, March 13, that he hopes the Joint Task Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police is able to apprehend all of the suspects in the Pamplona massacre soon, as their ongoing operations could affect tourism.During the weekend hundreds of soldiers were deployed and numerous checkpoints were set up, especially in the 3rd District of Negros Oriental, as government stepped up efforts to arrest the suspects in the killing of Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others in Pamplona on March 4.So far four suspect...

Mar132023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Complaint filed at prosecutor’s office vs. man tagged in death of ‘Skittles’

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This was posted on the Facebook page of the Community Animal Rescue Efforts (CARE) Inc. on Monday.*A complaint was filed against a Bacolod resident who shot a Siberian Husky for violation of the Animal Welfare Act before the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, March 13.Named as respondent in the complaint is Dominador Bangero.Witnesses had issued their sworn affidavits on Friday.“Case filed…Our journey to fight (for) justice for skittles has just begun. There is no excuse for animal abuse,” Community Animal Rescue Efforts (CARE) Inc. said on its Facebook page on Monday.Bangero allegedly shot the Siberian Husky named Skittles at Greenplains Subdivision in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, on February 20, the dog’s owner said earlier.Skittles died due t...

Mar132023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Victorias launches city hotel, building P55M evac center

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Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez at the launching of the “The Victorias Hotel” .*The Victorias City government has launched “The Victorias Hotel” and is also set to build a P55 million evacuation center at its Sidlak Victorias Global City, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez said Monday, March 14.The evacuation center funds will come from the Local Government Support Fund of the national government.The master planning for the evacuation center that will also serve as a multi-purpose hall is underway and construction is expected to start in the second quarter of this year, he added.The P600 million housing project of the city government will also be at the Sidlak Victorias Global City site in Barangay13, they are just finalizing the details of the project, he added.It should start th...

Mar132023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

VP in Kabankalan Tuesday

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Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Kabankalan City on Tuesday afternoon, March 14.She was invited by Kabankalan City Mayor Benjie Miranda to deliver the keynote address and lead the oath taking of the members of the Kabankalan City Tourism Council, a press release said.Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (Neg. Occ., 6th District), Rep. Emilio Yulo III (Neg. Occ., 5th District) and other local government officials will be joining the event, it said.*

Mar132023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

DOJ assures Teves of safety on return; Hearing on missing security men Tuesday

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The wake of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo was transferred to Siaton on Monday, March 13.*Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Monday that Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) need not fear for his safety on his return to the Philippines.Teves, who is in the United States, has been tagged by two suspects in the killing of Gov. Roel Degamo as the alleged mastermind, which he has denied.Teves' lawyer Ferdinand Topacio also alleged that the firearms seized from the raids on Teves' properties in Negros Oriental on Friday were planted.Degamo and eight others were killed by heavily armed men at his home in Pamplona, Negros Oriental, on March 4. Four alleged suspects have been arrested and a fifth one was killed by pursuing law enforcers.The suspects J...

Mar132023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

NOSPD named champion of Capitol waste mgmt tilt

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The Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division (NOSPD) is the champion of the 2022 local search for the best Capitol office/hospital compliant with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Program.Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding rites at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, on Monday, March 13.The other winners were the Provincial Information Office (PIO) Division - first place, Valladolid District Hospital - second place and Provincial Assessor’s Office - third place.The recognition of winners was also part of the First Quarter Provincial Capitol Solid Waste Management Task Group (PCSWM-TG) Meeting, chaired by Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II.The winners of the contest received trophies, cash prizes, and certificates.Th...

Mar122023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bioethanol plant workers get P6.5M in assistance

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The release of the Financial Benefit Fund.*DOLE 6 photoThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 6 through its Negros Occidental Field Office facilitated the release of P4,286,573.25 from the Financial Benefit Fund (FBF) to 491 bioethanol plant workers in Negros Occidental.Pursuant to Republic Act 9367 or the “The Biofuel Act of 2006”, 80 percent of the levy collected from the bioethanol utilizing molasses as feedstock will be used to support the Social Amelioration Workers Program (SAWP) for the bioethanol workers, the DOLE 6 said in a post on its Facebook page.Victorias Milling Corp., URC La Carlota Distillery, Asian Alcohol, and Kooll Company Inc. released the financial benefit fund in December and January, it said.The FBF released covers Calendar Yea...

Mar122023 by Carla P. Gomez and Judy F. PartlowNo Comments

Joint task force fields more troops to dismantle ‘tentacles of violence’

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The AFP deployed more soldiers to intensify security and checkpoint operations in Negros Oriental on Sunday, March 12.*Judy F. Patlow photosA Joint Task Force to step up the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) suppression of lawless violence in Negros Island following the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has been activated.Hundreds of troops from the AFP and the PNP were deployed during the weekend in different parts of Negros Oriental to conduct joint security checkpoints.Lt. Col. Roderick Salayo, 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, led the sendoff ceremony of hundreds of composite soldiers from six Army battalions in the province to man at least 21 joint AFP-PNP checkpoints, initially in the Third District of the...

Mar122023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

P149K in shabu seized, two nabbed in 2 cities

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The buy bust operation in San Carlos City.*Two persons were arrested in separate buy bust operations and P149,600 in suspected shabu were seized on Saturday, the police reported on Sunday, March 12.Romeo Ornias Distrito, 52, was arrested at Purok Lerio, Brgy Zone 6, Talisay City.About 2 grams of suspected shabu estimated at P13,600 were recovered, the Talisay police reported.Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives and the San Carlos police also arrested Rovener Era Nemenzo, alias "Nene Panggoy, 61, at Ylagan-Endrina Interior, Brgy 5, San Carlos City.Recovered from him were about 20 grams of suspected shabu valued at P136,000, the PDEA reported.*