By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. San Carlos City FC will host Villa Angela FC today, September 9, at 3:00 p.m. for the first semifinal of the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Men’s Open at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. La Carlota City FC will meet STI-West Negros University the next day for the second …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
DFL 2nd Conference: Villa Angela downs two teams from Pontevedra in the U7 division
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In the U7 division of the ongoing Dynamic Football League (DFL) 2nd Conference at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City, Villa Angela FC defeated teams from Pontevedra, beating Pontevedra C, 8-5, and Pontevedra B, 8-1. Pontevedra B continued their losing streak with a 3-0 loss to Montevista …
2017 AFC: Cup Former UFL coach on Ceres comeback: Everything is possible
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After suffering a 4-0 loss in the first leg of the 2017 AFC Cup inter-zone play-off semifinal against Istiklol FC of Tajikistan, Ceres-Negros FC faces an uphill battle in the upcoming second leg, scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, at the Panaad Park and Stadium. However, former Kaya FC and Union …
GAWA considers petitioning RTWPB-6 for higher wages
Sancho cites hikes in fuel prices By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), yesterday announced they are currently mulling the idea of petitioning the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-Region VI (RTWPB-6) for higher wages. According to GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, “unabated increases in the price …
Former Governor, SAP Spokesperson oppose excise tax on sugar
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Governor Rafael Coscolluela and Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) spokesperson, Atty. Dino Yulo, expressed their opposition to the planned imposition of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Yulo, who attended yesterday’s sugar summit, said excise taxes would double the price of certain products, including 3-in-1 …
NPA blames AFP, PNP in death of Guihulngan City DepEd official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army-Leonardo Panaligan Command (NPA-LPC) recently blamed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the death of DepEd division of Guihulngan Administrative Officer Oscar Solania Asildo, Jr., who was gunned down by two unidentified suspects in Barangay Poblacion of the …
Iloilo City Mayor in Malaysia, following Japan visit
Spokesperson insists Mabilog is not fleeing After Iloilo City Administrator, Atty. Hernando Galvez, and spokesperson for Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Atty. Mark Piad, insisted the mayor was not fleeing the country and was scheduled to return to the city after speaking at a forum in Japan, the mayor, who has been under …
COC filing for barangay, SK polls begins later this month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday announced filing a certificate of candidacy (COC) for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will begin on September 23, despite the possibility of poll postponement. According to Comelec Education and Information Department head James Arthur Jimenez, COCs must be filed with the …
State-owned Chinese firm to study Panay-Guimaras Bridge
Representatives of Chinese state-owned consultancy firm CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd. are currently in the Western Visayas region to begin their pre-feasibility study on the first phase of the proposed Panay-Guimaras Bridge. According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assistant regional director, Engr. Al Fruto, “This will formalize the project partnership between China …
P35K worth of shabu confiscated in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were arrested by police, while another escaped, after anti-drug operatives from the Kabankalan City Police Station raided a suspected drug den along Tayum Street, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday morning. Police identified the arrested individuals as Jenalyn Zamora, 24, and Jessica Zamora, 47, both residents of …