By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City government recently announced they would be providing P18 million for next year’s Dinagyang Festival, which is organized by the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI). IDFI is eyeing a total P30 million budget, particularly with 2018 marking the festival’s 50th anniversary. However, according to Iloilo City Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo, …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Husband and wife robbed in Villamonte
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A married couple riding a motorcycle were wounded after being robbed in Villa Angela, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Monday night. Police identified the wounded as 35-year-old Marlon Suarez and his wife, 30-year-old Gerlie Suarez, both residents of Barangay Granada in the said city. Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, …
Sagay City man attempts suicide following spat with wife
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man tried to hang himself after getting into a heated argument with his wife in Barangay Lopez Jaena, Sagay City, late Monday evening. Authorities have refused to identify the man, but confirmed he is 33 years old and a resident of the said barangay. According to police, …
2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas roster revealed
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The roster for the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas, set to compete in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Chenzhou, China from September 22 to 30, was recently revealed. Among those selected by Coach Chot Reyes is Kiefer Ravena, who recently took part in the opening of the annual Negros Occidental Private …
Davao FC appoints new coach, confident they can beat Ceres FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Davao Aguilas FC recently announced former Philippines U18 and U23 head coach Marlon Maro would replace Gary Phillips as coach. With their next Philippines Football League (PFL) match scheduled for today, against Ceres-Negros FC at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex in Tagum City, Maro expressed confidence ahead of the …
2017 D’League Orange-AA Electrical, Akasya win their opening games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical defeated Bacolod Basketball Club-Toby’s (BBC-Toby’s), 92-81, while Akasya beat Capitol, 82-75, in their opening games of the 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University, last Monday. Orange-AA Electrical took an early 26-14 win, following 12 points from George delos Reyes. That scoring deficit expanded to 20 points at …
Organizers accepting entries for ‘Tanda! Sing Na, Dance Pa!’ contests
MassKara Festival organizers recently announced they are now accepting entries for the “Tanda! Sing Na, Dance Pa!” contests, an event of the annual MassKara Festival, set to begin next month. The contest is divided into a singing contest and dance contest. The singing competition is open to amateur singers from Bacolod City who are at …
DOT to conduct inventory of accommodation establishments next month
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will be conducting an accommodation capacity survey, from October 1 to 31, by conducting an inventory of both existing and under construction establishments in the area, in an effort to help business, policy makers, and investors with information regarding room capacity, facility availability, and employment potential in the accommodation sector. …
PAMET participates in EB Magalona clean-up drive
The Negros Occidental chapter of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET) recently took part in a clean-up drive along the coastline of Barangay Tuburan, EB Magalona. The event was organized by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) and the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), which also included a briefing emphasizing the …
ICCC students put on cosplay, manga event
Office administration students from Iloilo City Community College (ICCC) hosted a cosplay and manga event last weekend at the Iloilo City Diamond Jubilee Hall. Visitors took part in lectures from Ilonggo YouTubers, solo and group cosplay activities, a manga art character design competition, and a meet and greet with international Ilonggo cosplayer Louie Aquino. The …