By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading recently defeated AACI Transport, 83-69, in their opening game of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. The tournament opened last week on September 6. AACI Trading took an early lead, taking a 17-14 advantage in the first period. They …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
STAI Youth’s Bowling for a Cause Tournament Severino captures title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Reymund Severino won the Sugarbowl Tenpin Association, Inc. (STAI) Youth’s Bowling for a Cause Tournament over the weekend at the East Bowling Center, scoring a total 610 pinfalls. He finished four pinfalls ahead of runner-up Pablo Namacpacan, while Eric Besa took third place. Winners received trophies and cash prizes. The …
DSSD provides P500K in loans to low-income youth
The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) yesterday distributed a total of P500,000 in livelihood assistance, in the form of loans, to 25 members of the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines and another 25 members of Negosyey of Bacolod. Each beneficiary received P10,000. According to DSSD head Pacita Tero, the funds are payable …
Iloilo earns ‘Best PESO’ recognition three years in a row
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of the Iloilo provincial government was yesterday named regional grand winner for “Best PESO in the Western Visayas” by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the third year in a row. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias received the award on behalf of Iloilo Governor …
Bacolod CPO distributes family planning kits in Alangilan
The Bacolod City Population Office (CPO) recently distributed family planning kits in Barangay Alangilan. According to CPO head Ernie Asoy, the event was conducted in observance of Family Planning Month, where they also lectured those gathered on the importance of family planning. The activity was funded by the Commission on Population-Region VI (POPCOM-6), in partnership …
PIA campus journalism seminar begins today at the Sugarland Hotel
The Philippine Information Agency-Region VI (PIA-6) will be hosting a campus journalism seminar-workshop beginning today at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City, and expected to run until Friday, September 15. Around 200 junior and senior high school students are expected to participate in the program, which aims to impart the concept of development-oriented journalism. Among …
‘Look both ways before crossing the street,’ a complicated concept?
It has happened on several occasions while navigating the streets of Bacolod City. Driving down any nondescript road in the city and, out of nowhere, a pedestrian steps into the road as a vehicle is barreling down the lane. Some take a step back and wait for the car to pass, others continue on their …
Why is love complicated?
Pilosopong Tibak Kasi! Sensei Adorador During one of my classes, we discussed the love story between Jose Rizal and Josephine Bracken, who were married under Catholic rites two hours prior to his execution in Bagumbayan. One of my students asked, “Since Rizal was 35 years old when he met the 18-year-old Josephine Bracken, is it …
Negros Bishops issue pastoral letter condemning the war on illegal drugs Letter: PNP’s ‘One Time, Big Time’ results in extrajudicial killings
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The four bishops of Negros issued a pastoral letter over the weekend condemning the war on illegal drugs, claiming the poor are unfairly targeted. According to the letter, issued by Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon; San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza; Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes; and Kabankalan Administrator, the Very Rev. Rolando …
There is no corruption in the SRA –Labor Leader Sancho: SRA consultants are approved by the SRA board
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following recent pronouncements by President Rodrigo Duterte naming the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as a corrupt government agency and proposed its possible abolition, local labor rights group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), declared their support for the agency and contradicted the president’s speculations. “There is no corruption in …