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4 motorcycles for policemen, pickup turned over in Victorias

4 motorcycles for policemen, pickup turned over in Victorias

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Victorias Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez looks on as the four customized police motorcycles are blessed.*Victorias PIO photoThe blessing and turnover of four customized police motorcycles for the Victorias PNP and a pickup for the City Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) led by Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez was held in Victorias City on Monday, December 5.The PNP-Victorias headed by Lt. Col Roy Rodrigo Gutierrez and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office Acting Provincial Director PCOL Leo B. Pamittan received the motorcycles in behalf of the PNP-Victorias.Meanwhile BPLO OIC Merlita Bayaban received the brand-new pick up.The additional motorcycles for the PNP will improve police visibility, pave the way for more efficient and faster response to emergencies, deter cr...
Capitol trade fair showcasing sustainable farming opens

Capitol trade fair showcasing sustainable farming opens

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The products of the Integrated Social Forestry beneficiaries at the Market Expo and Trade Fair.*CPG photoA 5-day Market Expo and Trade Fair to recognize People's Organizations and Integrated Social Forestry farmers engaged in sustainable farming and good agricultural practices for a greener Negros environment kicked off at the Capitol grounds in Bacolod City on Monday, December 5.The fair that runs until Friday was organized by the Provincial Environment Management Office, Acting PEMO head Alberto Nellas Jr. said.The event aims to foster partnership and collaboration with stakeholders from non-government organizations, private and business/investor sectors, and the academe to fill the gap between the producers and the market or from the supplier and the consumer in order to pro...
Scholarship fund in Sagay up 80 percent, mayor says

Scholarship fund in Sagay up 80 percent, mayor says

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Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa Jr. said there is an 80 percent increase in the scholarship fund of Sagay City, amounting to P18 million compared to last year’s P10 milling during his inaugural State of the Children’s Address at Balay Kauswagan, recently.In his speech dedicated to all the programs and efforts of the city toward child development, he said that this increase in funding benefitted 629 Sagaynon scholars and eight special grantees.“Our children’s month celebration each year emphasizes our commitment and responsibility to the well-being and welfare of our children,” he said, adding “This is a wake-up call for all stakeholders to uphold and safeguard children’s rights and to chart our efforts, initiatives, and achievements for the benefit of our young population.”The ...
Slow food community in Sagay proposed

Slow food community in Sagay proposed

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Sea catch in Molocaboc, Sagay City* Sagat City PIO photoA group that advocates “slow food” in Western Visayas visited the island community of Molocaboc in Sagay to open discussions on the advocacy and to explore the culinary offerings of the city recently.“Slow Food Community”, an organization dedicated to promoting the culinary heritage of the region, visited the island to explore its seafood and various dishes made by the locals and interact with them about their ways and livelihood, a press release from Sagay City said Monday, December 5.This advocacy, supported by the Department of Tourism, Region VI aims to highlight farmers, fisherfolk, and local cooks that create heritage dishes through tourism.The advocates “slow food” during their visit to Malocaboc.* Sag...
Sea turtle rescued in Sagay

Sea turtle rescued in Sagay

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The green sea turtle being rescued.*Sagay PIO photoA green sea turtle stranded in the coastline of Brgy. Taba-ao, Sagay City, in Negros Occidental was rescued and freed on Sunday, December 4, a Sagay Marine Reserve (SMR) report said.Two fishermen saw the turtle stranded in a fishnet of a fishing boat in Brgy. Taba-ao and informed the authorities of its presence.Representatives from the SMR, Sagay police, Philippine Coast Guard, and barangay tanods then freed the male turtle weighing 150 kilograms into the sea near Carbin Reef. It was 47 inches in length and 38 inches in width.The SMR thanked the team for ensuring the safe release of the turtle.*
Orange Erudites champion in Bacolod Festival of Lights

Orange Erudites champion in Bacolod Festival of Lights

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The Orange Erudites champions*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe Orange Erudites clinched the STI West Negros University 2022 Christmas Festival of Lights championship trophy for their lively performance that culminated at the Bacolod Public Plaza Sunday night, December 4.The Pink Vikings emerged as first runner-ups while Red Sentinels were second runner-ups.The most disciplined team was the Pink Vikings and the top three floats were the Blue Guardians, Yellow Tycoons, and the Green Titans.Executive Vice President Dr. Ryan Mark Molina announced that Monday, December 5, will be a STI WNU rest day.Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez also led the switching on of the Christmas Lights at the Bacolod Public plaza Sunday night.He said a total of 800,000 bulbs were switched on.* ...
Bacolod land banking committee accepting sale proposals: Benitez

Bacolod land banking committee accepting sale proposals: Benitez

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Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez*Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has issued an executive order creating a Bacolod City Land Banking Committee.Proposals of all interested parties who want to sell land will be accepted by the committee, Benitez said on Sunday, December 4.The Committee on Land Banking will identify, evaluate and recommend the possible acquisition of real properties for future use of the Bacolod City government.The committee will be chaired by the city assessor.It is tasked to submit a report and recommendation to the mayor on its evaluation conducted taking into consideration the factors of site location, area and appraised value of the property.Meanwhile, Benitez said tenants at the Manokan Country have until the December 31 to abide by their compromise ...
Sugar leaders welcome summit, consolidation of land to survive

Sugar leaders welcome summit, consolidation of land to survive

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Sugar leaders on Sunday, December 4, welcomed the holding of an industry summit and the consolidation of sugar farms to boost production.Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez met with senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joseph Victor Ejercito on Friday, December 2, to discuss the holding of a summit in January to craft a plan to make the Philippine sugar industry globally competitive for it to survive.There is a need to consolidate sugar farms in the Philippines for efficient, productive and sustainable economies of scale, Benitez said.Enrique Rojas, National Federation of Sugarcane Planters president, said “We welcome the proposed consolidation of sugarcane farms. Sugarcane is a plantation crop which demands economies of scale. A farmer needs to cultivate a wide area to minimize ...
Mambukal resort, including hotel, all set for full scale operations

Mambukal resort, including hotel, all set for full scale operations

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The Mambukal Convention Hotel now ready for use* photo courtesy of Provincial Administrator Rayfrando DiazThe provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary, including its Convention Hotel, in Murcia, Negros Occidental, is all set for full scale operations Monday, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Sunday, December 4.The resort has improved water and lighting utilities, and the rooms at its Convention Hotel, LGU cottages, Tourist Lodge and villas have the capacity for 526 guests, he said.They are all set to welcome 502 provincial, city and municipal assessors and treasurers and their technical staff who will be participating in the Regional Association of Treasurers and Assessors of Region VI (REGATA VI) convergence at Mambukal starting Monday to T...
Another fuel price drop expected on Tuesday

Another fuel price drop expected on Tuesday

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Fuel prices are expected to go down again on Tuesday, Unioil Petroleum Philippines announced Saturday, December 6.Diesel should go down by P1.90 to P2 per liter, and gasoline by P1.80 to P1.90 per liter from December 6 to 12, a Unioil forecast said.On November 29 diesel prices dropped by P3.95 per liter, gasoline by P0.85 per liter and kerosene by P2.65 per liter.The Department of Energy as of November 29 reported that there was a year-to-date net increase of P16.90 per liter for gasoline, P29.90 per liter for diesel and P25.20 per liter for kerosene.*
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