By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Undefeated Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City expressed confidence ahead of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) world featherweight title bout against defending champion Óscar Valdez of Mexico, set to take place next week, September 22, in Tucson, Arizona in the United States. “I can beat Valdez,” he stated. “I’ve been …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Sweet Crystals Sugar, Royal Star Trading score wins
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sweet Crystals Sugar beat Basecom, 74-70; while Royal Star Trading defeated the Huminova Tigers, 67-46, recently in the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Basecom led throughout the game, with the score getting as close as a one-point margin at the …
BSP offers tips for those having difficulty paying credit card bills
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminded credit card holders of the importance of paying down debt and offered some tips for those having a difficult time managing payments. “If you find that you are in trouble paying your credit card bills, contact your credit card company immediately and try to work out a modified …
Ground broken for San Jose Boulevard Esplanade project in Antique
A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique for the San Jose Boulevard Esplanade, which is equipped with a P160 million budget and, upon completion, will measure 4.1-kilometers. The project is an upgrade of the Barangay Comon-San Pedro coastal road. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao thanked Senator Loren Legarda, who helped …
Bimonthly Farmers Market to begin on Friday at the Provincial Capitol
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist will be launching the Farmers Market sa Kapitolyo this Friday, September 15, at the Provincial Capitol driveway. The event will become a bimonthly occasion, taking place every second and last Friday of the month. In an effort to showcase and promote the products of local farmers, goods such as …
WVSU to host Media Mindset tomorrow
Mass communication masters students of West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo City will be hosting Media Mindset at the WVSU Audio Visual Hall tomorrow, September 15. The event, carrying the theme “Media, Meaning, and the Millennials (Hugot, Hashtag, Atbp.),” seeks to discuss the role of millennials and the media landscape. “Millennials have a unique …
Governor signs lease agreement for portion of Negros First Ranch
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. signed a lease agreement with Japanese corporation Tenshinzan Farm for a portion of the Negros First Ranch in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Murcia, yesterday. According to the agreement, the company will invest in the Dairy Development Project, which is expected to contribute to food security and economic growth in Negros …
Multi-sectoral meeting tackles environmental law
The enforcement division of the Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) recently conducted the Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC) meeting, which included both the second and third congressional districts of Negros Occidental. The meeting took place at Marjhuns Restaurant in Victorias City and was presided over by Victorias City Environment and Natural Resources …
Co-op conference in Iloilo City next week
The 8th National tripartite Conference for Cooperative Development will be meeting at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel in Iloilo City next week, from September 20 to 21. According to Iloilo City Cooperative Development Officer Lito Jusa, there are 93 registered cooperatives in the Iloilo City metropolitan area and, noted, the conference seeks to strengthen relationships …
Court of Appeals clears Mayor, eight others over P49M furniture purchase
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said yesterday he felt “vindicated” after the Court of Appeals-Visayas Station overturned the Office of the Ombudsman decision, which dismissed the mayor and eight others surrounding alleged anomalies regarding a 2008 P49 million furniture purchase. According to the decision, signed by Associate Justice Germano Francisco …