By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces an uphill battle in their upcoming second leg of the 2017 AFC Cup Inter-zone play-off semifinal against FC Istiklol of Tajikistan, following the 4-0 loss the Negrense side suffered in the first leg. “We will give them (FC Istiklol) a good fight in Panaad,” said Ceres midfielder …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
San Carlos City lauds local sports program
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. San Carlos City Football Club coach John Carmona recently lauded the local sports program in the city. “Philippine football is now benefiting [from] the good program started by the local government,” he said. Earlier this month, the city sent players, as part of the Negros Occidental Football Association-Dynamic Football League …
Visiting Manila, Cebu, and Guam
Last week, I had a pleasant trip to Manila, where I had my visa interview with the US Embassy. On this particular occasion, Cebu Pacific Air also provided an overnight stay at the Go Hotels Otis-Manila. The morning of my interview, I had breakfast at Starbucks and drove to the embassy, getting there 15 minutes …
Hinigaran Police Chief relieved NOPPO Director reiterates: No basis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a letter from Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo to Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa seeking the immediate removal of Hinigaran Municipal Police chief, Police Senior Inspector Lawrence Bathan, the local law enforcement official was formally removed from his post, yesterday. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office …
Ceneco: Power cooperatives nationwide to stand against privatization
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) President Roy Cordova yesterday said electricity cooperatives across the country will unite against the privatization of power utility firms during the upcoming Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives (Philreca) convention, to be hosted by Ceneco at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod from September …
City removes vendors from BCGC, Public Plaza
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The City Legal Enforcement Unit (CLEU) recently removed vendors occupying several areas of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and the Bacolod Public Plaza. In a radio interview yesterday morning, CLEU head Dante Mendecielo said the regular removal of vendors at the BCGC typically takes place in the afternoon. He …
Family of Capiz OFW seeks justice for alleged beating
The family of Mailyn Joy Derecho Delfin of Cuartero, Capiz is seeking justice after Delfin, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) based in Kuwait, was allegedly beaten by her employer. According to reports, the 26-year-old domestic helper returned home last week, August 16, with her face black and blue from a supposed beating she suffered. Delfin’s …
Five Bacolod City barangays declared ‘areas of concern for illegal drugs’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, recently revealed Barangays 1, 2, 31, Banago, and Singcang-Airport were declared areas of concern for illegal drugs. Due to the declaration, Wanky challenged barangay officials to follow the example set by the three barangays previously declared drug-cleared. Last …
Task Force reports 651 minors apprehended in Iloilo City
From March 15 of this year until the third week of August, the Task Force on Moral Values Formation (TFMVF) reportedly apprehended a total of 651 minors in Iloilo City for violating curfew. TFMVF Executive Director George Duron noted, following three consecutive captures, eight minors currently face charges. “The city government is really serious in …
Newly-identified drug personality nabbed in Singcang-Airport bust
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A newly-identified drug personality was caught in a buy-bust operation in the Avon parking lot at Gaisano City Mall, along Araneta Street, in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Sunday night. Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Denvert Liper, a resident of #3 Sunny Ville Subdivision, Barangay Mandalagan. Reports released …