Bacolod City College (BCC) marketing management student Rennielle Abayon was recently named in the Top 10 of national photo contest “Larawan Para sa Kalikasan,” a part of the Philippine Environment Month observance and led by the iPLEDGE project, the Hatch Eco-Ideas, Inc., the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Philippines, the EcoMentary Project, and the …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
SM Accessories encourages shoppers to go ‘larger than life’
The latest campaign from SM Accessories encourages shoppers to go “larger than life,” noting, while some accessories come in small packages, they are larger than life in their visual impact. From neckpieces to hats to eyewear, the available looks will provide an elegant look and energy when navigating the office or home, hitting up the …
Ceres beats Stallion Laguna again, wins 5-2
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC won their fourth straight victory in the Philippines Football League (PFL) over the weekend at the Panaad Park and Stadium, beating Stallion Laguna FC in their second consecutive match, 5-2. Ceres midfielder Stephan Schröck opened scoring in the 12th minute. The score was later doubled in the 25th …
Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League BTTHS defeats CPU, advances to national finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently defeated Central Philippine University (CPU) in the ongoing Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League (GVL) Western Visayas regional leg at the Iloilo Doctor’s College-College of Dentistry covered court, advancing to the national finals. BTTHS won in five sets, coming back from being two sets down. …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Ultron Extra narrowly defeats Sprint 4t Rider, 81-80
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ultron Extra recently edged out Sprint 4t Rider by one point, 81-80, in the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. With 4.2 seconds left on the clock, Arvin Gustilo landed a one-handed shot, five feet out, to seal …
Seeking a bit of respect from IPM-CDC
The waste management contractor for Bacolod City, IPM-Construction And Development Corporation (IPM-CDC), was off to a rocky start when they first began servicing the city, with issues surrounding neglected areas and poor scheduling (if at all). Today, they appear to be operating with a bit more semblance and even having their contract renewed earlier this …
Pantry conversations
A few months ago, I was standing with my back against the counter in our office pantry when an older colleague came in and made himself a cup of coffee. I was drinking tea. As he was stirring his coffee, he congratulated me on working abroad at such a young age. He said it was …
Read the handwriting on the wall, Manny!
“It is also a warning. It is a warning that, if nobody reads the writing on the wall, man will be reduced to the state of the beast, whom he is shaming by his manners.” –Mahatma Gandhi I knew Jeff Horn was about to shock the world as early in the seventh round, but I …
Marawi evacuee profiling a go To include possible drug links
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following recent high-value drug seizures in Barangays Villamonte and Taculing in Bacolod City, Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, said profiling for drug suspects will be extended to those from Marawi City seeking refuge in Negros Island. He said it is important to profile evacuees, especially …
Iloilo Governor orders power distributions to address electricity problems
In response to recurring brownouts in Iloilo, Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. ordered three power distributors in the province, Iloilo Electric Cooperative, Inc (Ileco) I, 2, and 3, to address the power issues impacting Passi City and 24 towns throughout the province. The respective general managers of the said utility co-ops said they would seek assistance …