National Economic Development Authority-Region VI (NEDA-6) director Ro-Ann Bacal revealed proposals to improve ports across the province of Iloilo have the support of President Rodrigo Duterte. “It has long been in the pipeline,” she said. “Now, it has the support of President Duterte.” Bacal pointed out, the president mentioned Iloilo as part of the national …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Cadiz City, SJI win Tan Kek Pin badminton tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz City Badminton Academy and St. John’s Institute (SJI) recently earned nine gold medals each at the 1st Tan Kek Pin Badminton Memorial Cup at the Pohang Badminton Center. Among the wins for Cadiz City were Kerr Longno in the men’s open singles event, Clarence Villaflor in U14 boys’ …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Rev-X All Terrain beats Rev-X Pantra
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Rev-X All Terrain recently defeated Rev-X Pantra, 99-80, 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, dealing the latter their first loss of the tournament. Despite being down 24-12 after the opening period, Rev-X All Terrain came …
GAB, DOH meet to finalize free medical check-ups for fighters
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and the Department of Health (DOH) met yesterday to finalize plans to provide free medical check-up to professional fighters, including CT scans and MRIs. Following recent revelations showing over 100 GAB-licensed fighters falsified medical records, GAB Chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra said it is his …
Government employees undergo emergency responder training
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, said the ongoing Basic Citizens Emergency Responders Training for employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government is nearing an end, with the three of four batches completing the program. He explained the program provides basic knowledge on responding to emergencies, including principles on emergency …
DOT-6 to promote farm tourism in Negros Occidental
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), in collaboration with the Negros Occidental provincial government, will hold a fun farms orientation on August 4 at the Capitol Social Hall. “The region, mainly agricultural, has a lot of potential farms that can be developed into a tourist attraction,” explained DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. Fifty farm …
Talisay City recognizes blood donors
The Talisay City government honored “Blood Galloners,” blood donors who have donated on ten occasions or a total 4,000cc of blood, yesterday at the Talisay Public Plaza. A total of 78 city residents were recognized in a ceremony, where they were each awarded a certificate of appreciation. Organizers hoped the recognition serves as an inspiration …
City government ‘summer workers’ receive salaries
The nearly 2,000 student workers employed by the Bacolod City government over the summer began receiving their salaries on Monday. The 1,800 summer employees hired under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), who worked about 15 days, each received P3,000, according to Bacolod City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) head Jose Ayco. Meanwhile, …
The mystery of the P50 LTO sticker
Swindle (noun): to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets An acquaintance shared a recent experience at a local car dealership after completing their annual vehicle registration. They talked about how this was the second year in a row seeing the “mysterious” P50 charge for “cost of stickers” on the Land …
City officials call SONA ‘comprehensive’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday drew generally positive responses from city officials; however, there were different interpretations to his tone. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia called the speech a “typical President Duterte show,” describing it as “clear, forceful, authoritative, witty, comprehensive, and more.” The response …