By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Race kept an unblemished record after defeating HTP Dot, 58-54, in the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. HTP Dot started the game with an advantage, closing the first period up 20-14; however that gap was closed …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
ASEAN fora recently held at Paglaum Village National High School
A team from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Education (DepEd) recently hosted around 200 Paglaum Village National High School students at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Campus Fora. The team discussed the benefits of ASEAN and how it aids students and citizens …
Mayor thanks authorities for responding to fire at his residence
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia commended the firefighters of the Bacolod Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for their rapid response in putting out a fire at his residence over the weekend. According to Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) Joey Michael Victoriano, the fire began on the second floor and …
Author donates books to Antique
Author Marlene Aguilar, sister of musician Freddie Aguilar, recently donated books to Antique and toured the province, which, according to her husband, former Asian Development Bank principal economist Stephen J. Pollard, is the “most beautiful” in the Philippines. Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, who received the donation, called Aguilar “an icon of a woman who is …
The local preference for tabloids instead of newspapers
Was reminded recently of a debate regarding the way certain individuals are addressed in the news media. Given the local trend towards a more casual, tabloid-esque tone, where elected officials are referred to by acronyms, nicknames, and anything besides their actual name, upon entering the industry, believed a shift towards a more professional style was …
Albee for Guv in ‘19? Paduano wants Negrense senator
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The five mayors of the Negros Occidental third congressional district publicly endorsed their local representative, Alfredo Benitez, for governor in 2019. Victorias City Mayor Frederick Palanca, EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon, Silay City Mayor Mark Golez, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, and Murcia Mayor Andrew Montelibano all said they would …
Capitol security cracks down on unlicensed firearms Security Chief: Difficult to discern between real and fake licenses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the security office at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, Venchito Magalona, yesterday initiated a crackdown on unlicensed firearms after a number of guards employed by their security contractors were caught with fake documents for their guns. According to Magalona, guards assigned to the Negros First Blood Center …
Regional DENR launches environmental campaign to help Boracay
In an effort to curb the continuing degradation of the environment at resort destination Boracay, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6) Director Jim Sampulna yesterday launched an environmental campaign dubbed “Dalaw-Turo.” According to the local DENR official, teams comprised of individuals from the Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6) and the Mines and Geosciences …
Benitez on the first year under Duterte: Very good
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following one year with President Rodrigo Duterte in office, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez said he has been “very good” as chief executive. In a press conference yesterday, Benitez lauded the president for improving relations with China and welcomed Duterte’s strategic partnership with Russia. “He is the only …
Bago City police officer accused of child abuse Grandmother concerned police officer may influence custody case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, ordered a probe on a Bago City police officer accused of abusing his children. The case was brought to the attention of NOPPO by Task Force Kasanag (TFK), who named Police Officer 3 (PO3) Norman Labrador in …