By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern After the remains of acquitted murder suspect Wilson Dolar were found off the coast of Purok San Roque, Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City, last week, his body has remained unclaimed, prompting barangay officials to proceed with a burial. Dolar, also known by the alias ‘Tuto Dungol,’ was acquitted in …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
P93M Cadiz City civic center to be completed this year
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz City government said the multi-use civic center, worth over P93 million, currently being constructed along Cabahug Street in the city’s Barangay Zone 5 will be completed by the end of the year. The project, to be known as the Don Bernardo Benedicto Community Center, began construction last year. …
History made; history to be made
Ceres-Negros FC claimed the 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal title last Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Home United FC of Singapore at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The win made Ceres FC the first Filipino club to conquer the ASEAN region. As regional champions, the club carries the entire ASEAN region on its shoulders …
Mayor Neil Lizares Super Liga Basketball Tournament Miggies beats Patz/Big Boss
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Miggies recently defeated Patz/Big Boss, 87-84, in the ongoing 1st Mayor Neil Lizares Super Liga Basketball Tournament at the Talisay City gym. Mark Papa led the victory with 19 points, followed by Nike Montalvo and Janus Calma, who each added 13. In the other game, the University of St. La …
Local officials express disappointment with NIR dissolution
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local elected officials expressed their disappointment after President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday signed Executive Order No. 83, which dissolves the Negros Island Region (NIR). Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said residents of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental have longed for their own region; while Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo …
Sens. Zubiri, Aquino concerned over order ending NIR
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following President Rodrigo Duterte signing Executive Order No. 83, which dissolves the Negros Island Region (NIR), Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Paolo ‘Bam’ Aquino expressed their disappointment with the decision. Zubiri, who has roots in Negros Occidental, said he is saddened by the decision, but respects the president’s decision. “We …
DILG Undersecretary on NIR: Respect the president’s decision Hinlo: Dissolution is a sacrifice for a noble cause
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Jesus Hinlo, Jr. appealed to residents of Negros to respect the decision by President Rodrigo Duterte to sign Executive Order No. 83, which dissolves the Negros Island Region (NIR). “As of present, the Philippine government needs the funds …
Mayor hopes there will be a second chance for NIR
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of President Rodrigo Duterte signing Executive Order No. 83, which dissolves the Negros Island Region (NIR), Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said local residents have to respect the decision of the president, although he hopes there is still a chance to appeal the decision. “With solid and valid …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres win ASEAN Zone, advance to inter-zone semis
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC defeated Singaporean outfit Home United FC, 3-2 on aggregate, at the Panaad Park and Stadium last night in the second leg of the 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone final. The Negrense club was coming off a 2-1 loss in the first leg, however, the home side turned it around …
World Beach Tchoukball Championships 2017 Team Pilipinas leaves for Taiwan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Team Pilipinas left yesterday for Kaohsiung, Taiwan to compete in the 2nd World Beach Tchoukball Championships, which is scheduled to run from August 14 to 18. The 21-member team includes several players from Bacolod City. The men’s team features player-coach John Elray Jamelo, assistant coach-player Benjie Oray, Rik Aldrei Despojo, …