The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers connected to Alijis Feeders that maintenance activity will be conducted this weekend, from March 25 to 26. This is to ensure the stability of distribution lines and avoid further serious damages that may result to major interruptions. Details of these outages are as follow: Date: Saturday, …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Junior Football Club seeking youth footballers for summer camp
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Junior Football Club will be holding their 2017 summer camp from April 7 to 29 at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. The program will be divided into four categories, 5-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-12 years old, and 13 and above. Registration fees vary from …
SM City Bacolod, Iloilo to observe Earth Hour on Saturday
This Saturday, March 25, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., all SM Malls will observe Earth Hour by taking a stand against the threat of climate change and switch off their lights. Both SM City Bacolod and Iloilo will be taking part in the event, each with separate events going on throughout the day. In …
Ceres goalkeeper Müller retires from international football
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC goalkeeper Roland Müller announced his retirement from the national team, yesterday, prior to the Philippines-Malaysia friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. “Time to take care of my own family,” he said. “Six years ago, I made my first game for the Azkals – a new experience …
Montilla-Lizares volleyball invitational takes place next week in Sipalay City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Montilla-Lizares Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament will see eight teams from across the country face off from March 30 to 31 in Sipalay City. Local competitors include Erjane Magdato and Alexa Polidario of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Kathleen Tagudando and Therese Caunga of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Jennifer …
Who is lying about the Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge project?
“It is not good to cross the bridge before you get to it.” –Judi Dench It’s a white lie. I have serious misgivings Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar “confirmed” the construction of the much-ballyhooed Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge, sometimes called the Western Visayas Bridge, will “start under the Duterte administration.” If he …
Welcome remarks by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia during the 15th Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Officials Responsible for Information opening ceremony
Our compatriots from Southeast Asia, fellow public servants, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It cannot escape from my mind that we are meeting today in this modern building built on land that used to be part of the sea. As a small boy growing up in this city, I used to look out to this …
Keynote address by Presidential Communication Operations Office Undersecretary Noel Puyat during the 15th Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Officials Responsible for Information opening ceremony
The Philippines is honored to be the Chair of ASEAN, during a very important milestone, the celebration of its 50th anniversary. I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the Philippines’ ASEAN National Organizing Council. Their competence and diligence have made Philippine-hosted ASEAN meetings and gatherings this year run like clockwork. For the 15th …
Motion filed requesting Court of Appeals inhibit itself from Leonardia case Cadagat: ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine’ will be used as an excuse in all cases
By Paulo Loreto Lim Echoing the arguments brought forward in a letter penned by former Provincial Board Member Victor Puey to the Court of Appeals-Cebu Station, earlier this month, journalist and chair of the Negros chapter of Mothers and Relatives against Tyranny and Repression (MARTYR) Edgar Cadagat recently filed an urgent motion to inhibit to …
Magdalo party-list rallying support for Duterte impeachment Alejano: Our cause is mission-oriented
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano said they are now rallying support inside the House of Representatives over his impeachment case against President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press conference, yesterday afternoon, he said, regardless of the content of the complaint, it will come down to the number of signatures they get. …