By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged street-level drug pusher was arrested by drug enforcement units of the Sagay City police at corner Quezon-West Streets, Barangay Poblacion 1, Sagay City, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Patrick Mahusay, a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Poblacion 1 of the said city. Sagay police said …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Governor, Vice Governor lead memorial service for late Board Member
By Paulo Loreto Lim Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the necrological service for former Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member and Don Salvador Benedicto Mayor Nehemias Dela Cruz at the Capitol Social Hall, yesterday. Dela Cruz died last week of health complications at the age of 66. “Please …
4Ps scholars complete technical skills training
A total of 29 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) scholars recently completed technical skills training at the Visayas Maritime Academy (VMA) Global College and Training Center, culminating in closing rites held at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday. The scholars were enrolled through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program …
At least 10 rehabilitation ‘graduates’ land jobs
At least 10 former drug personalities who “graduated” from the Iloilo City Community Change Center, a rehabilitation center called “Crossroads,” were recently hired as cargo handlers and promotional representatives following a Public Employment Service Office (PESO) job fair at the Barangay Railway gym, earlier this month. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog called the initiative …
Power interruptions this weekend
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers maintenance activities will be conducted this weekend, on April 1 and 2, in order to ensure the stability of distribution lines and avoid further serious damages that may result in major interruptions. Details of these outages are as follow: Date: Saturday, April 1 Reasons: • Relocation …
DPWH lighting project cleared by SP
A memorandum of agreement between the city government of Bacolod and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was recently approved by the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), clearing the way for a project to install street lights throughout the city. The project is set to cost P94 million and will install lights along …
H&M opens at SM City Bacolod today
Gifts cards, freebies on opening day One of the biggest global retail brands will be opening its doors in the north wing of SM City Bacolod at 11:00 a.m. today. The store will also be giving out freebies to early birds. The first person in line will receive a P5,000 gift card, the second and …
International tchoukball tournament begins next week in Cebu
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tchoukball teams from Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines will compete in the 2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational at the City Sports Club in Ayala Business Park, Cebu City from April 5 to 7. Comprising the Philippine delegation are Big City’s Manila Crickets, the Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow (PCST) …
2017 Philippine Series Participants begin arriving in Dumaguete City this weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Participants of the 2017 Philippine Series will begin arriving in Dumaguete City this weekend for the event set to take place from April 4 to 12. A managers and coaches meeting will take place on April 4, while the opening ceremonies take place the following day at 5:30 p.m. The …
2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Sports Journ leads Season 3
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the second day of competition, Sports Journ took the lead in the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 3 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Bowling the highest team triple of the season so far, with 344, 290, and 303, they accumulated a …