By Maria Irish Sabio, Intern In a press conference following bomb simulation exercise (SIMEX) scenarios at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and the old Bacolod City Hall yesterday, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) bomb expert Demi Montoyo explained the types of explosives commonly used by terrorists. He explained there are three types: blast, fragmentation, …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Lopue leads July TMC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tenpin Master’s Challenge (TMC) Bowler of the Year OJ Lopue currently leads the TMC Season Four championship for July at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. He sits atop the standings with 1,193 pinfalls, followed by Paco Collantes with 1,150, Jasper Quimanhan – 1,145, Tol de …
DOT-6 Director: Western Visayas will reach 2017 arrivals target
After recent data revealed partial tourist arrivals between January and June 2017 in the Western Visayas reached two million, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) Director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, declared, “Western Visayas will hit its 5.5 million tourist arrivals target for 2017.” “DOT-6 takes into consideration these numbers because this is where we align our …
P300K in quarterly allowances distributed among Talisay City seniors
A total P300,000 worth of quarterly allowances were distributed to 728 Barangay Concepcion senior citizens in Talisay City yesterday. The distribution marks the second highest number of recipients in the city, behind Barangay Dos Hermanas, which is scheduled to receive over P417,000 in allowances this quarter. Each beneficiary received P450, along with P20 for insurance …
Pontevedra students receive food packs for Nutrition Month
The Negros Occidental provincial government, in partnership with the Pontevedra municipal government, recently distributed food packs to 50 local students as part of the Nutrition Month observance. According to Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Maria Regina Ortega, 25 elementary school students and 25 children in daycare recipients were identified as malnourished and from low income families. …
SJI students prepare over 7,000 meal packs for Marawi City evacuees
Around 400 St. John’s Institute (SJI) high school students recently prepared a total of 7,452 meal packs for Marawi City residents at evacuation centers after fleeing their homes amid the ongoing conflict between government forces and the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group. The activity was initiated by the SJI student council and assisted by the …
2017 AFC Cup Ilocos United Coach: Ceres success is a success for Philippine football
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After being trounced by Ceres-Negros FC, 7-0, over the weekend, Ilocos United FC coach Ian Gillan announced his support for the Negrense club as their AFC Cup campaign continues next month. “The success of Ceres FC in the AFC Cup will also be a success for all of Philippine football,” …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Rev-X All Terrain beats 2 Sprint 4t Racer
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Rev-X All Terrain beat 2 Sprint 4t Racer, 92-84, in the 35-and-below division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Rev-X All Terrain went into the second half up 42-37, however, after the third period, the lead was cut to …
Being called ugly
Had a rather surprising experience earlier this week, was called ugly on a social media platform. The idea of being called ugly was not the surprising part, but having reached the age of 34 and witnessing an individual seemingly within the same age range having such a desire to put other people down in that …
It’s time to move on, the WBO has spoken
Now that Jeff Horn’s win over Manny Pacquiao was finally confirmed July 10 after a scoring review by no less than the World Boxing Organization (WBO) declared the 29-year-old unbeaten Australian the clear winner, it’s time to move on and accept defeat. In our capacity as a licensed professional judge/referee, we also explained in details …