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Sep122022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

NOLITC names 2nd Battle of Bots virtual robotics competition winners

CHAMPIONS: Mar-Aian Perot - Line Tracing Elementary Catergory, Kaizene Saskiah Batomalaque - Sumobot-Elementary Category and Sophie Kryshel Florido - Back to back champion in Line Tracing and Sumobot High School Category (left to right).*The Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center hosted the 2nd Battle of Bots: Negros Occidental Virtual Robotics Competition from September 5-9 in partnership with Pinoy Robot Games.Players from the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Bacolod bagged the championship and third place award in the line tracing competition elementary category.A contestant from the School of the Future San Carlos City won second place.It was a back to back win for Ramon Torres National High School bagging the championship in the line trac...

Sep122022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

JCI launches 2022 search for TOYM nominees

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Area Project Chairman Paul Dy, TOYM Foundation Director Ismael Penado, JCI Philippines national president John Glenn Lee, JCI Talisay president Richmond Yanson, JCIP Regional VP Ana Panganiban, TOYM Foundation Director Fulbert Woo, TOYM Executive Director Larry Cruz and Past TOYM Project Chairman Ramfel Preclaro (l-r) at the 2022 search launching in Talisay City.*The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines launched the 2022 search for The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Monday, September 12.The TOYM award is an annual national recognition awarded to Filipinos aged 18-40 who have made significant contributions to the development of the community and to nation-building, Ismael Penado, JCI Senate of Bacolod presiden...

Sep112022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Spox: Leonardia camp to exhaust all legal remedies in poll protest

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Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and former mayor Evelio Leonardia, right.*The camp of former Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia on Sunday, September 11, declined to comment on a Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Second Division decision dismissing his election protest against incumbent Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez saying their legal team has yet to receive a copy."Our lawyers have yet to receive a copy of the alleged decision of the Second Division of the COMELEC. As such, we cannot comment yet on the reported decision being unaware of the reasons allegedly made by the Second Division. Rest assured that our protest complied with all requirements of the COMELEC and the law,” Dr. Chris Sorongon, spokesperson of Leonardia, said.Sorongon said their camp will exhaust all a...

Sep112022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

779 wanted persons in WV fall in PRO-6 month-long campaign

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The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), in its intensified campaign against wanted persons, arrested 779 fugitives in a month-long operation.Of the number, 123 were tagged as most wanted persons (MWP) and 656 were other wanted persons (OWP).Negros Occidental topped the arrest of MWP in August with 48, followed by Iloilo province with 23, Aklan – 14, Capiz – 10, Bacolod City – 9, Antique – 8, Iloilo – 6, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - Regional Field Unit 6 (CIDG-RFU6) – 4 and Guimaras with 1.Negros Occidental also topped the arrested OWP with 348, Iloilo province – 107, Bacolod City – 52, Antique – 37, CIDG-RFU6 – 32, Capiz – 27, Iloilo City – 26, Aklan – 20, and Guimaras – 7.“This notable accomplishment is an indication of the commitment and dedication of all ou...

Sep112022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Passenger jumps off ship, dies

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The Bacolod resident died after he allegedly jumped off the ship Saturday, September 10.*PCG Negros Occidental photoA passenger on a Bacolod City-bound roll-on, roll-of (RORO) vessel died after he allegedly jumped off the ship on Saturday, September 10.The 43-year-old Barangay Handumanan resident, whose name was withheld by authorities, reportedly suffered from a nervous breakdown. He allegedly climbed the ship’s bridge deck and jumped off the starboard.He was later found unconscious in the water and was declared dead on arrival at a hospital.The vessel was 3.1 nautical miles away from the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp. (BREDCO) port when the incident happened.No official statement was issued by the Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental regarding the incident....

Sep112022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Abanse Negrense flagship projects for 2023-2025 estimated at P3.4B

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The amount needed for the Negros Occidental Abanse Negrense flagship programs from 2023 to 2025 is P3.4 billion, a report presented to the Provincial Development Council on Friday, September 9, showed.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz presented the development direction of the province anchored on the Abanse Negrense Priority Development Agenda at the third quarter PDC meeting presided by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol in Bacolod City.The amount eyed for 2023 is P1.2 billion, 2024 – 1 billion and 2025 – 1 billion, Diaz said on Sunday, September 11.The funds are needed for agricultural competitiveness improvement and food security; building roads, bridges and other vital infrastructure; advancement of economic, trade investment and employment opportunities;Nur...

Sep112022 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Elderly woman found dead in Hinigaran

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A septuagenarian woman was found dead at Pantalan Daan, Barangay Tuguis, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, September 10.The fatality was identified as 75-year-old Virginia Barroca.The elderly woman was found lying lifelessly under an improvised shed with no injuries found on her body.She was then brought to Hinigaran Medical Clinic where she was declared dead on arrival by an attending physician.According to neighbors, the woman was living alone in a temporary shelter, the police said.*

Sep112022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Fuel prices to drop on Tuesday

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Another drop in fuel prices is expected on Tuesday, September 13, Unioil Petroleum Philippines announced on Saturday, September 10.Diesel prices should go down by P1.20 to P1.40 per liter, and gasoline by P0.40 to P0.50 per liter from September 13-19, Unioil said.On Tuesday, September 6, oil firms also cut prices of gasoline by P2.60 per liter, diesel by P1.60, and kerosene by P1.55.Since the start of the year until August 30 the prices of gasoline increased by P19.55, diesel - P37.80, and kerosene P33.20 per liter, the Department of Energy reported.*

Sep112022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

8,851 more indigent students in WV get P24.7M, DSWD says

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development distributed P24,765,000 in educational assistance payouts to 8,851 more indigent students in Western Visayas on Saturday, September 10.Of the beneficiaries 2,034 are elementary pupils, 1,693 high school students, 1,151 - senior high school and 3,973 – college, the DSWD reported on Sunday.There were 4,921 beneficiaries in Negros Occidental who received P12,956,000. The 1,322 beneficiaries are elementary pupils, 1,054 – high school students, 654 – senior high school and 1,891 – college.The other beneficiaries of the payout in Western Visayas were in Aklan - 286 who received P754,000, Antique -572 – P1.7 million, Capiz - 424 – P1.1 million, Guimaras - 97 – P265,000 and Iloilo – 2,551 – P7.8 million.*

Sep112022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Wearing of face masks outdoors now optional in Neg. Occ. – guv

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has issued an executive order making the wearing of face masks in outdoor and open spaces in Negros Occidental optional for all persons effective immediately.However, Lacson in Executive Order No. 22-45, Series of 2022 signed September 9 but released Sunday, September 11, said the wearing of face masks in indoor spaces will remain mandatory.Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has yet to issue an executive order on the use of face masks in Bacolod, which is a highly urbanized city that does not fall under the jurisdiction of Negros Occidental.Benitez said on Sunday that he is okay with making the wearing of face masks in outdoor places optional but would formalize it as soon as the national government does so.Lacson, in his executive order, stressed that ...