DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

PCA-ARC officer-in-charge Mateo Zipadan has asked Negros Oriental officials to put up a laboratory for the reproduction of parasitoids that will fight against brontispa, a pest that attacks coconut trees.

Zipadan, who recently inspected the brontispa infestation in Negros Oriental, also said the Philippine Coconut Authority-Albay Research Center said brontispa affects the production of coconuts and can even cause the death of the tree.

He said the province should have a laboratory for the reproduction of the parasitoids because it has the highest coconut tree population in Region 7.

Negrense military chaplain
joins US forces
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

Capt. Lyndon Jong is now deployed in Afghanistan with the United States Army’s 3rd Infantry Division as an expeditionary Catholic chaplain.

Jong is a Negrense Catholic chaplain of the US 3rd Infantry Division stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia. He said he and his assistant are now touring in the frontlines of southern Afghanistan to provide spiritual guidance to US soldiers under his unit.

“Life is good, except for the frequent rocket attacks”, Jong said in a text message sent to this reporter.

Basay prepares for Buglasan

Basay town, Negros Oriental is supporting the Buglasan Festival of the province on October 14 to 23, where the agricultural produce, products and tourism destinations of its towns and cities will be showcased.

Basay Mayor Dandilgust Abrio said they will beautify their existing booth at the Sidlakang Negros Village since they do not have the funds to build another at the Capitol grounds, even with the P100,000 subsidy from the provincial government.

He said the SNV booth will be enough for displaying the products and services of the town, like marine and mining resources, and natural and man-made tourism sites.

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