“God only made one thing in this world that’s perfect-and that’s my boxing record.” –Floyd Mayweather Jr. NEW YORK CITY – There was no need for Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0, 27 KOs) to run away to seal another win. As boxing’s Albert Einstein, Mayweather’s mass-energy equivalence was his potent jab-straight combo, enough to wreck ambitious …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Why our politicians should learn from Lord Varys
There are many scenes in the renowned HBO Series Game of Thrones that remind me of certain fragments of world politics. The feud between families Stark and Lannister in the said novel-turned-series bears a striking resemblance to the Wars of Roses between English Houses of York and Lancasters. The Battle of Winterfell between Stannis Baratheon …
UST Professor: NIR proposed as a state
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a federalism forum, which took place on Friday at the Bacolod Pavillon, University of Sto. Tomas-Department of Political Science chair, Professor Dennis Coronacion, presented a document confirming the Negros Island Region (NIR) is included as the tenth state in the bill pushing for the transition to a federal form …
BCPO raids suspected fake cigarette factory in Brgy. Bata 17 minors of Maranao descent rescued
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 17 minors were rescued after members of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided a suspected factory producing fake cigarettes in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, yesterday evening. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior …
City considering two percent increase to 2018 budget proposal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government is currently considering a proposal to increase the 2018 city budget from P2 billion to P2.2 billion, a two percent boost. City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who chairs the Committee on Appropriations, said they are expecting a higher budget to cover for the city’s projects for next …
BCPO chief names illegal gambling operators in the city
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, identified two suspected illegal gambling operations in the city, while speaking before the regular session of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) earlier this week. He named retired policeman Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Rex Noble and Edgar …
PAGASA: Rainy weekend in Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), after Tropical Storm (TS) Jolina made landfall in Luzon Friday evening, Negros Occidental is expected to experience a rainy weekend. The storm is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, which could bring light to occasionally heavy rains in Negros …
Murderer of Negrense OFW sentenced to jail
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Pakistani national who confessed to stabbing Negrense overseas filipino worker (OFW) Maria Lenlie Oliverio-Pichathara in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year was sentenced to 27 years in jail by the Dubai Criminal Court, last Thursday. In an article by Arab news outlet The Gulf Today, the suspect, only …
UNegA established executive committees ahead of 2019 election
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a convention at the Nature’s Village Resort yesterday, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) established executive committees in every Negros Occidental congressional district ahead of the 2019 elections. According to Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., the executive committees will formulate guidelines and policies in the nomination of candidates for …
Senior citizen, 7 others nabbed in Bacolod City buy-bust
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A senior citizen, along with seven others, was arrested by Police Station 2 (PS2), Thursday night. Police identified the suspect as 80-year-old Ronnie Cuadra, the primary target of the operation and a resident of Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City. PS2 commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, said …