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Mar52025 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Cops nab 2 men wanted for acts of lasciviousness

The police arrested two men wanted for alleged violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act in Bago City and Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, March 4.Operatives of the 2nd Negros Occidental Provincial Mobile Force Company together with Bago and Pulupandan policemen arrested alias “Jeroh”, 35, in Brgy. Lag-asan, Bago.The operation was conducted by virtue of a warrant of arrest for alleged acts of lascivious with bail fixed at P180,000.He is now detained at the Bago City Police Station.The Binalbagan police also arrested alias “Andoy”, 67, of Brgy. Aguisan, Himamaylan City, in Sitio Tap-ok, Brgy. Enclaro, Binalbagan.He was arrested for alleged acts of lasciviousness by virtue of a warran...

Mar42025 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Yanson matriarch donates building to boost healthcare education

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Olivia V. Yanson (2nd from left) cuts the ribbon at the inauguration of the College of Allied Medical Health Sciences building at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletes in Bacolod City with her children Ginnette Dumancas and Leo Rey Yanson, and Fr. Bernard Amparado (l-r) Tuesday.*Ronnie Baldonado photo The Yanson Group of Bus Companies matriarch Olivia Villaflores Yanson led the turnover of a three-storey building she donated to the College of Allied Medical Health Sciences of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletes (UNO-R) in Bacolod City on Tuesday morning, March 4.The matriarch of the largest bus company in the country was accompanied by her children, Ginnette Dumancas and Leo Rey Yanson, at the inauguration and blessing of the Dr....

Mar42025 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Overtaking truck hits motorcycles, two brothers, friend killed

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The truck that figured in the accident crushed the motorcycles of the victims.*Two brothers and their friend died after a truck swerved and ran over their motorcycles at the highway in Hacienda Nieva, Brgy. To-oy, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, about 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.Brothers Jenward Lirazan, 29, and Ceazar Lirazan, 25, of Brgy. Tagukon, and their friend Danny Delalinia, 25, of Brgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City, died when they were hit by the truck driven by Benjie Agoilo of Isabela.The driver of the truck that was going to Kabankalan City attempted to overtake two SUVs and hit the two motorcycles on the opposite lane, the police said.The driver attempted to stop the truck but failed causing him to hit the motorcycles and swerve towards a sugarcane field.The v...

Mar42025 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

DepEd protects athletes from heat; Neg Occ leads WVRAA gold count

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Athletes at the WVRAA meet in Antique*The Department of Education is taking precautions to protect athletes from heat exhaustion at the ongoing Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Antique.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned that the Heat Index Forecast showed that some areas in the Western Visayas were experiencing extreme heat on Tuesday, March 4.The Heat Index, sometimes referred to as the apparent temperature, is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored with the actual air temperature.The DepEd has cancelled the holding of outdoor games from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the WVRRA to protect athletes, whose health is their utmost priority, from the intense midday heat, Hern...

Mar42025 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Neg. Occ. provincial gov’t, 30 LGUs Good Financial Housekeeping passers

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The Negros Occidental provincial government and its 12 cities and 18 towns are 2024 Good Financial Housekeeping passers, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Tuesday, March 4.“Congratulations to the provincial government of Negros Occidental and its component cities and municipalities for achieving the FY 2024 Good Financial Housekeeping distinction,” the DILG Negros Occidental announced on its Facebook page.“Your unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and financial excellence sets a remarkable standard in local governance,” it added.The 12 cities are Bago, Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Sagay, San Carlos, Silay, Sipalay, Talisay and Victorias, the DILG said.The 18 municipalities are Binalbagan, ...

Mar42025 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Neg. Occ, Bacolod 3rd, 4th placers in W Visayas 2024 tourist arrivals

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Carbin Reef in Sagay City is one of Negros Occidental's tourist attractions* Ronald Baldervarona Villar photoNegros Occidental and Bacolod City came in third and fourth in Western Visayas in number of 2024 tourist arrivals, Department of Tourism data shows.In first place was Aklan with 2,193,602 tourist arrivals, followed by Iloilo City with 1,001,028, Negros Occidental - 883,514, Bacolod City – 830,237, Iloilo province -333,526, Capiz - 282,929, Antique – 210,239 and Guimaras – 137,953.The 5,873,028 tourist arrivals in 2024 brought in an estimated P73,869,418,809, the report showed.Negros Occidental’s income was estimated at P7,925,120, 580 and Bacolod City's was P7,544,520,354.The WV growth in tourist arrivals from 2023 to 2024 was 9.57 percent.Negros Occidental...

Mar42025 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

DOH to inspect dengue fast lanes amid rise in cases nationwide

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DOH Undersecretary Dr. Mary Ann Maestral*Department of Health (DOH) representatives are set to check on the readiness of dengue fast lanes nationwide amid the rise in cases, DOH Undersecretary Dr. Mary Ann Maestral said Tuesday, March 4. Maestral said she will be inspecting the fast lanes at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital and the City Health Office in Bacolod on Friday. Maestral said members of the DOH Executive Committee were instructed by Sec. Teodoro Herbosa to visit the dengue fast lanes nationwide on Friday.There has been an increase of dengue cases nationwide in the first two months of 2025, with 52,008 cases recorded, Maestral said.It is good that the majority of dengue cases recorded are not the hemorrhagic type, she said.S...

Mar42025 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

SEC registers almost 25K corporations in NIR

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Director III Annabelle Corral-Respall of the SEC Bacolod Extension Office hands a plaque of recognition to Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (3rd and 2nd from left) at the Bacolod City Government Center on Monday, March 3.*The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has registered 24,993 corporations and partnerships in the Negros Island Region (NIR), 53 percent of which have principal offices based in Bacolod City. as of Dec. 31, 2024.Data from the SEC Bacolod Extension Office on Tuesday, March 4, showed there are 13,239 registered corporations and partnerships in Bacolod, which include 9,385 stock corporations, 3,026 non-stock corporations, and 828 partnerships.“Year-on-year, there is a steady increase in the number of requests for registration of new corporations and partnersh...

Mar42025 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Avoid heat related illnesses, drink a lot of water – DOH

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Use umbrellas as protection against the heat, the DOH says.*Andrew Altarejos photoA Department of Health (DOH) official on Tuesday, March 4, warned against heat-related illnesses amid recent rising temperatures.The Heat index in Negros Occidental Tuesday afternoon reached 39.6 degrees Celsius.DOH Undersecretary Dr. Mary Ann Maestral reminded the public to stay away from the direct heat of the sun, especially from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to avoid heat strokes.Prolonged heat exposure increases the probability of heat stroke, a serious condition characterized by loss of consciousness, confusion, or seizures, which can be deadly if left untreated, a DOH advisory said.Exposure to heat can also be dangerous for those suffering from hypertension as it can drive up ones blood press...

Mar42025 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

Bacolod turning over more 4PH housing units end of March: Albee

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The first four housing buildings of the Asenso Yuhum Residences in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City*The Bacolod City government is set to turn over more housing units under the Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program by the end of March after handing over the keys to an initial 46 buyer-beneficiaries in January.Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said on Tuesday they are targeting a monthly takeout of units at the Asenso Yuhum Residences in Barangay Vista Alegre, although he did not specify the exact number of housing units to be turned over next.“We’re one of the first local government units to implement the 4PH. We already have takeouts in our first building. The challenge now is how to accelerate the production of other 4PH units and at the same time, the turn-over t...