By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 38-year-old man was found dead inside his house, yesterday morning, at Purok Progreso, Arao Relocation Site, Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the victim, but confirmed he is a resident of the said purok. Based on an initial investigation by Police Station 5 (PS5), the …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
2017 AFC Cup Ceres beat JDT, 2-1, and advance to ASEAN Zonal finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kawase Kota and Fernando Rodriguez each scored a goal at the Panaad Park and Stadium last night, lifting Ceres Negros FC to a 2-1 win over Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) in the return leg of their 2017 AFC Cup Zonal semifinal. The win earned the Negrense club …
Army official wants strengthened BADAC
Based on the number of indentified drug dependents in the Negros Island Region (NIR), 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) Commander, Colonel Eliezer Lozanes, believes strengthening Barangay Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) could be effective in combating the problem. He believes a stronger BADAC can run a successful community-based drug rehabilitation program, along with making the process easier …
DENR-NIR ends Month of the Ocean with clean-up drive, community building
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) ended their Month of the Ocean observance with a coastal clean-up and mural painting in Barangay Punta Taytay, yesterday. “This Month of the Ocean culmination activity is a continued effort by the agency in expanding knowledge of the community on the issues the Philippine seas …
Victorias City schoolchildren receive flu shots
A total 150 Estado Elementary School-Hacienda Mimi Extension students received free immunization for influenza, of the flu, a project of Victoria Bantug Hoffart, together with the Victorias Kaayong Lawas Foundation and the Immaculate Conception Health Center. School head Cynthia Lazo welcomed and thanked the project benefactors. The group also distributed notebooks as a contribution towards …
City to deploy buses, trucks during transport strike
In light of the impending transport strike, scheduled to take place from June 5 to 6, the Bacolod City government will be deploying two tourist buses and 10 IPM Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC) trucks to transport people around the city for free. The buses will service Barangays Sum-ag and Bata. Barangay Handumanan will have …
Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League Finals decider tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Barangays Singcang and Villamonte will face off tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the deciding game to determine the winner of the 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League at the STI-West Negros University gym. Villamonte took Game 1, winning 110-100, but Singcang came back to win Game 2, 97-89. Following Game …
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Six Ceres players called up for international duty
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Six Ceres-Negros FC players were called up by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) for the Philippine national football team’s upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan, set to take place on June 13 at the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe. Defenders Jeffrey Christiaens and Luke Woodland; alongside midfielders Kevin Ingreso, …
2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament Pimentel, Severino close in on title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Sander Severino of Silay City and International Master (IM) Joel Pimentel of Bacolod City continue to share the lead in the ongoing 2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament at the District North Point in Talisay City. In their Round 6 games, Pimentel defeated Ellan Asuela, …
How to be safe nowadays
Growing up and studying in Mindanao provided me with experiences on how to be safe. One must be good natured when befriending our Muslim brothers and susters, some of my close friends were from the Pendatun, Sinsuat, and Baraguir families – there were other who were more popular that I will not mention. I must …