By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Amid the call for the mass resignation of national sports association heads, Philippine Weightlifting Association (PWA) President Monico Puentevella yesterday said he would resign if every other association chief steps down. “We will discuss this in the [Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)] general assembly,” he said, which is currently taking place …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez in Bacolod City on October 18
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez is expected in Bacolod City, alongside the Creamline Cool Smashers and other Premier Volleyball League (PVL) teams, on October 18 at the University of St. La Salle (USLS), part of the PVL tour. The Creamline Cool Smashers are expected to take on the Pocari Sweat Lady …
AFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate Course held at Panaad Park and Stadium
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A total of 18 coaches, including three from overseas, are currently taking the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘B’ Coaching Certificate Course at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. This is the second such course organized by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), which is being led by Davao Aguilas …
P40M fishing port turned over in Antique
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) turned over the New Fishing Port earlier this week in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, which cost around P40 million. According to Iloilo Fish Port Complex Port Manager Custodio Balaowing, the structure will enhance the livelihood of fisherfolk, increase commercial fishing, and improve the overall fishing industry of the …
BSP warns against common scams
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warned the public of common scams taking place across the country, including text scams, credit card and ATM skimming, Ponzi or pyramid schemes, fake investment proposals, and identity theft. They also noted emails can be used in phishing scams, where bank account details and personal identification numbers are requested; …
Local Pastoral Assembly begins next week
The Diocese of Bacolod will hold its second Diocesan Pastoral Assembly next week, from October 10 to 12, at the St. John Paul II Cultural Center, located at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod City. 350 parish delegates, religious men and women, and diocesan clergy are expected to attend, with the event opening with a …
MassKara Festival Zumba instructors undergo workshop ahead of Electric Zumba contest
Zumba instructors and group leaders recently took part in a choreography workshop in the Annex Building of the Bacolod City Government Center, ahead of the Electric Zumba sa MassKara competition, set to take place from October 20 to 21. The workshop was conducted by Bob Aves, who composed the music for the 2017 MassKara Festival; …
Iloilo City in consideration for ‘Most Business Friendly’ award
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) recently named Iloilo City among the candidates for the 2017 Most Business Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) Award in the Level 1 category. “We will try our best to prepare for the next stage of the competition,” said Iloilo City Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “We will …
Tobacco control forum held in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) held a tobacco control forum for barangay captains earlier this week at the City Hall penthouse. “We want the public to be aware of diseases caused by smoking, not only to their lungs but to other parts of their body,” said CHO Tobacco Control Coordinator Barbara Hortillo. CHO head, …
The nightmare of being at the gym sans headphones
“For all the talk about gym etiquette and all the information available on exercise form, these guys somehow still don’t get it and are constantly annoying or amusing us.” –Par Deus (Bodybuilding.com) Pulling up to the gym yesterday, it was a shock to find the ever-necessary set of headphones was left at home. Have experienced …