By Tara Yap An early Sunday morning fire in Barangay Lopez Jaena Norte, La Paz, Iloilo City razed 53 homes, injured 11, and displaced 100 families. According to Senior Fire Officer 1 Rollin Hormina of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Iloilo City (BFP-Iloilo City), the blaze started at 12:50 a.m. and required 15 firetrucks to tackle …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
CPOC Special Meeting BTAO delivers report on helmet, jaywalking ordinances
During a special meeting of the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC), which was attended by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo, Jr., Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head Police Superintendent LuisitoAcebuche delivered a report on the results of recently-implemented ordinances requiring city motorcyclists to wear helmets and discouraging pedestrians …
FDCP to host a film education symposium at the Negros Museum next month
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will be hosting a three-day film education symposium from May 4 to 6 at the Negros Museum. The event is geared towards educators and teachers in the arts and the special K-to-12 arts program. While there is no registration fee, slots are limited and admission will be …
Jaro job fair next week for rehabilitated drug users
The Iloilo City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will be hosting a special recruitment activity at the Jaro Gymnasium on April 26 for those who completed rehabilitation at the crossroads community change center. According to PESO head Ma. Elena Benitez, “One big business center will be opening and we are hoping they will be joining …
2017 Philippine Series Negros Occidental wins major, senior division titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental won both the major and senior division titles at the recently-concluded 2017 Philippine Series in Dumaguete City. The Negrense team took out Smokey Mountain in the finals of the major league division, winning 8-4 in six innings, following their 3-0 lead in the first. Going into the final …
2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Sports Journ takes the lead
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. 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, with a total 4,675 pinfalls. Trailing by 68 pinfalls is KMH (Kami Mga Hubin), who sit in second place with 4,604. Rounding out the …
Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament La Filipina/BCY, RJ Stars/NPBC capture titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. La Filipina/BCY and RJ Stars/NPBC captured the men and women’s division titles, respectively, during the recently-concluded Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament 2017 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. La Filipina/BCY defeated ESD Solid Strikers/ASSFBI in the finals, despite losing the first …
2017 AFC Cup Local elected officials hoping for Ceres win tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC is looking to keep their hopes alive in the 2017 AFC Cup with their next group stage match taking place on Wednesday at the Panaad Park and Stadium against current group leaders HàNội FC. The two clubs drew 1-1 in their prior meeting back in February at the …
SP approved P3.5M in assistance for local PalarongPambansa athletes Over P8M allotted for Palarong NIR
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City SangguniangPanlungsod (SP) recently approved P3.548 million in financial assistance for athletes representing Bacolod City in the upcoming 2017 PalarongPambansa, set to begin this coming weekend in Antique, from April 23 to 29. According to City Councilor Caesar Distrito, “This will be used for the food, transportation, billeting …
Villanueva arrives in the UK
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion and Bago City-native ‘King’ Arthur Villanueva arrived in the United Kingdom yesterday, in preparation for his upcoming title eliminator bout against Zolani Tete of South Africa on April 22 at the Manchester Arena. The date for the fight was originally scheduled for April 8. If …