Tag: Negros Occidental news

Nov242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Lola Iska fails to make it to Guinness World Records

The Kabankalan resident believed to be the oldest living person in the world did not make it to the Guinness World Records because of the failure to submit all of the documents required, her granddaughter said on Tuesday, November 23.Francisca Susano, also known as Lola Iska, was believed to be the oldest living person in the country and the world at 124 years old. She passed away at her home in Barangay Camingawan, Kabankalan City, on Monday, November 22.Her granddaughter, Merlene Susano, said they were not able to submit Lola Iska’s baptismal certificate and some other documents in time.Lola Iska who planted rootcrops for a living in her younger days had 14 children, eight of whom are alive. She is also survived by more than 500 grandchildren, Merlene said.Gov. Eugenio Jo...

Nov242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Albee asks Comelec to deny petition to cancel COC

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Former Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez is asking the Commission on Elections First Division to deny the petition seeking the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of Bacolod for utter lack of merit.The Comelec First Division is set to hold the preliminary conference for the petition on Wednesday, November 24.The petitioners Hector Yula, Teodoro Abao and Jonah Tornea Abao in their petition dated October 25 asked the COMELEC to cancel the COC of Benitez “on the ground of material misrepresentation“of his residence.They also claimed he failed to comply with the one-year residency requirement.Benitez, in his verified answer to the petition, pointed out that the three had filed similar petitions earlier questioning his residency bef...

Nov242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros Occidental conservation achievement awardees named

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Capitol photoThe Negros Occidental Governor’s Conservation Achievement awardees were recognized at rites spearheaded by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City on Tuesday, November 23.The Abanse Babaye para sa Dunang Manggad Awards is one of the categories organized by PEMO.It is given to acknowledge the key role of Negrense women in environmental stewardship, to support women’s leadership in decision making, and to promote the positive impact women make in the conservation of the environment, a press release from the Capitol said.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding ceremony together with Board Member Rita Gatuslao, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, Executive Assistant to the Governor Charina Magallanes – Tan...

Nov232021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

SM Hotels kumpyansa para sa palaabuton sang P18B development project

Balita Hiligaynon, Digicast Negros X

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-YNzf2yl4k&live=1[/embedyt]SM Hotels and Conventions Corp kumpyansa para sa palaabuton sang P18B development project sa pila ka mga lugar sa pungsod sa pihak sang pandemic.Ini kadungan sang grand opening sang Park Inn Hotel by Raddisson nga kaiping lang sang SM City Bacolod sa Reclamation Area.Ginpahayag ni Peggy Angeles, Executive Vice President sang SMHCC, nga sa amat-amat nga paghalog sang travel restrictions kadungan sang pagnubo sang alert status sang Bacolod makit-an ang liwat man nga pagsaka bisan sa mga guest sang hotel.Amo nga bisan na delay ang pagtukod sang pila pa ka mga development project sang SMHCC tuga man sang epekto sang pandemic kumpyansa sila sa gihapon nga mas magatin-ad ang ekonomiya.Kabahin sa kapin P...

Nov232021 by Romeo SubaldoNo Comments

Presyo sang gatong nag nubo sa tatlo na ka sunod-sunod nga semana

Balita Hiligaynon

Presyo sang gatong ang nag nubo sa tatlo na ka sunod-sunod nga semana.Ini matapos sa pagsaka man sa sunod-sunod nga semana sa sulod sang duha ka bulan.Amat amat naman karon ang pagpanaog sa presyo sini.Subong nga adlaw gin patuman ang 85 sentimos nga rollback sa kada litro sang gasolina, kag 1.20 naman ang buhin sa kada litro sang diesel.Sa tatlo ka semana, nag lab-ot na sa 2.45 ang ginbuhin sa kada litro sang gasolina kag 1.80 naman sa diesel.Ang pag nubo sang presyo sang gasolina ang nahanungod man sang pag nubo sa presyo sa world market dala sang pag damo sang supply gikan sa Estados Unidos kag China.

Nov232021 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

Babayi napatay matapos makuryente

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EB Magalona PNP photoBabayi patay matapos makuryente sa sulod sang ila banyo.Patay ang 33 anyos nga si Kennah Mae Santibanez matapos ini ma kuryente sa sulod sang ila nga balay sa Barangay Latasan sa EB Magalona.Suno sa PNP, naga tiniil lang ang biktima sa ila sini banyo kun sa diin nabutang ang washing machine nga may open wire.Basa na ang biktima rason nga nakuryente ini nga gintunaan sang iya kamatayon. Dead on arrival sa ospital si Santibanez.

Nov232021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Digicast Negros X (November 23, 2021)

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Nov232021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Mambukal Resort: A wildlife sanctuary, too

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The provincial government of Negros Occidental recently announced the "rebranding" of the Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia to become a conservation site, too, making it the Mambukal Mountain Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary.Provincial administrator Ray Diaz made the disclosure citing that such a move is in line with the commitment of Governor Bong Lacson in the protection of wildlife and environment, in general. Lacson is expected to sign an executive order for the purpose, Diaz added.Provincial tourism officer Cherly Decena said the "rebranding" of Mambukal is aimed to make the presence of the different wildlife species in the resort as another attraction, while contributing at the same time to the public awareness on biodiversity conservation. Based on the joint survey of the Phi...

Nov232021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol requires S-PaSS, Diaz, Ang dispute erupts

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Capitol and City PIO photosThe Negros Occidental provincial government will continue to require all incoming passengers at the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City to register for an S-PaSS prior to travelling to the province to protect Negros and Bacolod residents from another COVID-19 surge, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Monday, November 22.Even Bacolod residents should obtain an S-PaSS since the airport is in Silay City that is part of Negros Occidental, he said.Emergency Operations Center – Task Force Executive Director Em Legaspi Ang on Sunday said that an S-PaSS is no longer required for fully-vaccinated Bacolod-bound passengers travelling by land, sea or air.Diaz said National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) Resolution 101 states the S-PaSS or Safe, Swi...