By Paulo Loreto Lim The most recent Global Innovation Index (GII), which looks at innovation performance for 127 countries, saw the Philippines improve its standing by one rank, coming in at number 73. During a press briefing at Malacañan Palace, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella welcomed the results, saying the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
P8.3B currently allocated to provide free higher education –CHED De Vera: Additional P317M for medical schools
By Paulo Loreto Lim Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Prospero de Vera III recently announced the P8.3 billion allocated to provide free tuition at public colleges and universities is currently being implemented. He noted, rules and regulations for the said financial assistance was signed on April 20 and will impact students at 113 state …
Top drug suspect in Sipalay City falls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug suspect was arrested by Sipalay City police after creating a commotion and drawing attention at Purok 6, Barangay 5, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, late Tuesday evening. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Guilermo Singson, a resident of Sitio Bado, Barangay Gil Montilla in the said city. Sipalay City …
Laborer stabbed by colleague in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A laborer was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday evening after he was stabbed by a colleague in Barangay Malingin, Bago City. Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Roberto Orot, a resident of Purok Ipil-ipil, Barangay Malubon, Sagay City. Bago City police said Orot, along with two companions, were heading …
2017 RHB Singapore Cup Hougang United defeats Ceres FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A lone goal from striker Antonie Viterale was enough for S.League club Hougang United to beat Ceres-Negros FC in the 2017 RHB Singapore Cup. Despite first half attempts by Ceres midfielders Stephan Schröck and OJ Porteria, the busmen found the Hougang defense a challenge to penetrate. It was not until …
PFF hosts AFC coaching certification course in Manila
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is currently hosting an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘A’ Coaching Certificate Course in Manila, which began on June 14 and ends next week, on June 28. 24 Filipino coaches are participating in the event, alongside four foreign coaches. According to the AFC, an ‘A’ coaching …
Triangular Bowlfest 2017 BCNHS, DLNHS lead brackets
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) and Domingo Lacson National High School (DLNHS) lead their respective brackets in the ongoing Triangular Bowlfest 2017 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. BCNHS Classes of 1981-1989 currently lead Bracket A with 3,307 pinfalls. They are followed by DLNHS ’75 …
Over 300 attend SSS Employers’ Day events throughout Negros Occidental
The Social Security System (SSS) conducted Employers’ Day events in Bago City, Bacolod City, and Kabankalan City earlier this month. SSS Assistant Vice President for Member Education Department (MED) Fernando Nicolas talked about the value of SSS membership, benefits, programs, and updates at the Bago City Community Center; a similar event was held at SM …
JWs hold ‘Don’t Give Up’ Regional Conventions in Hiligaynon-speaking areas starting this weekend
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hiligaynon-speaking areas in the Visayas invite the public to attend their three-day annual convention themed “Don’t Give Up.” The first in schedule will be held at the Victorias City Coliseum in Victorias City, Negros Occidental this weekend from June 23 to 25, 2017. In succeeding weeks, two conventions in Iloilo City will …
Capitol, Army dismiss terror threat as ‘hoax’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Both the Philippine Army and the Negros Occidental provincial government dismissed recent information claiming members of the Islamic State-backed Maute group are planning major attacks on June 30, calling it a “hoax.” An e-mail received by local media yesterday claimed the Maute group is planning to conduct massive terror attacks …