As part of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) and the Special Education (SPED) Integrated School for Exceptional Children will be conducting a farm tour for special needs students on Friday, July 21. “This small act of kindness will go a long way not only for these children but …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Provincial health program enrollment prioritized in the third district
Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez is utilizing his district office, along with satellite offices in Victorias City, Silay City, Talisay City, Murcia, and EB Magalona, to promote the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP) throughout his congressional district. According to a press release, the program provides “free medical services in times of needs.” …
Iain Ramsay hat trick leads Ceres to 7-0 annihilation of PFL leaders Meralco Manila
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite a rain-soaked pitch, Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Iain Ramsay was able to deliver a hat trick, leading to another 7-0 victory, this time over Philippines Football League (PFL) leaders FC Meralco Manila at the Rizal Memorial Stadium over the weekend. Ceres striker Fernando Rodríguez earned a brace early in …
Cebu City to host Visayas leg
Milo Little Olympics By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Visayas leg of the Milo Little Olympics will take place in Cebu City metropolitan area from August 24 to 29. Elementary and secondary arnis, chess, gymnastics, karatedo, scrabble, table tennis, and taekwondo are scheduled to be played at SM Seaside City; elementary and secondary athletics, football, sepak …
Ultron defeats HTP Dot 4, 86-84, in OT
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Overtime free throws from Rey Pandoro lifted Ultron Race past HTP Dot 4, 86-84, in the 36-and-above division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Late in the fourth quarter, Ultron Race had a …
Local gym behaviors are truly unique (a retraction)
After, what seems like, daily grumblings about a local gym, a cousin suggested switching gyms and going to a new one in town. Have passed the place before and noticed a lot of cars always crowding the parking lot. She mentioned there were a lot of enrollments – especially folks new to the gym. Upon …
‘I lost my family because of gambling’
“Gambling can turn into a dangerous two-way street when you least expect it. Weird things happen suddenly, and your life can go all to pieces.” –Hunter S. Thompson If he can only turn back the time, Francisco, 63, will kneel down in front of his wife, Cynthia, 65, and their two children, Resty, 24; and …
House Committee defers PUV modernization
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The House Committee on Transportation is proposing the deferment of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization plan, which is scheduled to be implemented on Wednesday. According to Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, the proposal to create a technical working group was approved by the committee. Committee chairman, Catanduanes Lone …
DSSD: Children rescued from cybersex den undergoing psychological evaluation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) is currently evaluating the six children who were earlier rescued by police from a cybersex den in Barangay 26, Bacolod City. In a phone interview, DSSD head Pacita Terro said the evaluation is meant to determine if the children are suffering from …
Black bug damages 4.6 hectares of rice in La Carlota City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) said a black bug infestation in Barangay Batuan, La Carlota City has damaged 4.6 hectares of rice plantations. OPA head Japhet Masculino said the black bugs caused burn manifestation, or nutrient burn, to rice plantations owned by La Carlota City Councilor Amalia Aguirre. …