“There are groups of haters who always try to malign my image. They question my character and make all kinds of false announcements. It hurts because they assume things and without any proof in hand.” –Divyanka Tripathi The Panay Electric Company (PECO) issue has not only divided the city officials, it has also caused animosity …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Ceres FC to play in closed-door match today for ‘security’
Officials mum on specifics surrounding safety concerns By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The showdown for the summit of the 2017 Philippines Football League (PFL) table between Ceres-Negros FC and FC Meralco Manila will be played in a closed-door match today at 3:00 p.m.at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. “In the interest of the …
BTTHS loses to Holy Rosary College
Rebisco Volleyball League By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite taking the first set, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently lost to Holy Rosary College of Sta. Rosa, Laguna in the ongoing Rebisco Volleyball League at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna. Holy Rosary College remains undefeated, while BTTHS notched their first loss …
‘Bring Home a Friend’ launches today in Iloilo City
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) will launch their Bring Home a Friend (BHAF) program today, November 24, at the SM City Iloilo Cinema 6, as part of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Migrants Day observances. BHAF focuses on encouraging Filipinos, both in the Philippines and abroad, to promote Philippine tourism by inviting foreign …
Campaign to End Violence Against Women begins today
The annual Campaign to End Violence Against Women observance kicks off today, November 24, with a forum in Talisay City focused on human rights and the pillars of the criminal justice system. The event takes place at the Talisay City Plaza covered court beginning at 9:30 a.m. and will be preceded by a caravan that will travel through …
BSP advises the public to save money in banks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently called on the public to save their money in banks. “Only banks are allowed by law to accept deposits from the public, and bank deposits are insured up to P500,000 per depositor per bank,” the agency said, noting deposits with member banks are covered by the Philippine Deposit …
Remembrance for road traffic victims observed in Bacolod City last weekend
The Negros Occidental chapter of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET), in coordination with Project CARES (Community Activities Reaching to Everyone through Services), observed Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Day last weekend at the Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City. Among the activities of the day included a ceremony at the Road …
Benitez: Federalism ‘running against time’ due to heavy congressional agenda
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez said, with both chambers of Congress currently handling several pending bills, along with impeachment proceedings for Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, the time frame to discuss the transition to federalism continues to dwindle. Speaking to members of the media at …
The Philippines is the fifth-largest organic producer globally –Agriculture Department
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Bernadette Romolu-Puyat, who represented Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol during yesterday’s opening of the 12th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol grounds, revealed the Philippines is the world’s fifth-largest producer of organic goods. “It’s still growing,” she noted. “Negros Occidental Governor …
ICPO reports suggest city crime rate is on a continuous decline
By Paulo Loreto Lim After earlier reporting a 55 percent drop in crime from November 3 to 9, compared to the same time frame last year, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recorded 39 criminal incidents between November 10 and 16, a drop from 98 incidents recorded between November 11 and 17 in the …