By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City and San Carlos City were victorious in boys football at the 2017 Palarong NIR. Bacolod City won the elementary division, while San Carlos City won the secondary division. Bacolod City trounced Sagay City, 4-0, in the elementary division final at the Foundation University field. The first three goals …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
2017 Palarong NIR Bacolod City dominates softball
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City dominated the softball competition of the 2017 Palarong NIR in Dumaguete City, winning both the secondary and elementary divisions. In the secondary division, Bacolod City defeated Dumaguete City, 10-0, after five innings. Bacolod City only needed four innings, defeating the Negros Occidental selection, 10-0, in the elementary division. …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres-Negros FC returns today to prepare for March 7 match
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 1-1 draw with Hà Nội T&T FC of Vietnam, in their first group stage match of the 2017 AFC Cup at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Ceres-Negros FC is scheduled to return to Bacolod City today to prepare for their March 7 match at the Panaad Park and …
2017 Palarong NIR Bacolod City pulling away in medal tally
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With a total 276 medals, as of 5:00 p.m. yesterday, Bacolod City is pulling away as the likely overall champion of the 2017 Palarong NIR, currently taking place in Dumaguete City. Bacolod City currently has 71 gold, 47 silver, and 37 bronze in the secondary division; along with a haul …
2017 Palarong NIR Bacolod City sweeps secondary, elementary girls volleyball
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City dominated girls volleyball in the 2017 Palarong NIR, currently taking place in Dumaguete City, capturing both secondary and elementary division titles. The secondary division squad defeated Dumaguete City, 25-11, 25-21, 25-22; while the elementary division team beat Silay City, 25-11, 28-26. “It is with great pride and …
Senator Leila De Lima and her allies continue to feign infallibility (Part 2)
“These efforts to smear Senator de Lima are a strong indication that the charges against her arise from a political agenda.” –Vice President Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo In a 2014 column for The Manila Times, Yen Makabenta wrote, “If Hacienda Luisita was indeed a major factor behind Aquino’s push to impeach [Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato …
Islamophobia: An unwarranted fear
The term Islamophobia has its origins in the early 20th century, which later reemerged in the 1970s and wasn’t accepted in mainstream language then. The word Islamophobia went on to become a trend over the succeeding years with many people developing a sense of fear of the religion of Islam, their culture, and people. Is …