By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) yesterday discouraged the public from giving money to Badjaos. Badjaos, sometimes referred to as ‘Sea Gypsies,’ often converge on Bacolod City during certain occasions, such as the MassKara Festival and Christmas, and beg for money on the streets. DSSD head Pacita Tero …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Orange-AA Electrical defeats POC, 67-58
2017 D’League By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Orange-AA Electrical recently defeated POC, 67-58, in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. The eventual winners took an 18-7 lead in the first period, which they held on to throughout the second quarter, keeping a 32-30 advantage going into halftime. POC came as …
Ceres FC Coach: If you think about it, we are playing for nothing
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 5-1 win over Ilocos United FC earlier this week, pulling them within one point of Philippines Football League (PFL) leaders FC Meralco Manila, Ceres-Negros FC coach Risto Vidaković said during the post-match press conference, “If you think about it, we are playing for nothing.” “We are just …
BTTHS beats USJ-R
Rebisco Volleyball League By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently defeated the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) of Cebu City in straight sets in the ongoing Rebisco Volleyball League at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna. The win followed their victory over Far Eastern University (FEU) in …
A public market should be the cleanest place on Earth
Despite it being a food haven, many claim the dirtiest place to visit is the public market. How did they become so dirty? The beloved sparerib is sliced on an unsanitary cutting board that many not have been cleaned for weeks or months, the fish look disgusting with flies hovering over them, and the floors …
Hundreds demonstrate at Iloilo City Hall against local energy company
Hundreds gathered at Iloilo City Hall yesterday to protest the Panay Electric Company, Inc. (PECO), whom the Iloilo City Council recently voted against their request for a franchise renewal. According to Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim, a petition of over 26,000 PECO consumers will be presented during today’s application hearing before the House of Representatives. …
Iloilo City Mayor open to proposals from utility investors
By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of the ongoing hostilities being lobbed at Panay Electric Company, Inc. (PECO), Iloilo City’s electricity provider, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, who earlier acknowledged an array of consequences if a national government takeover of the local power distributor were to occur, said he is open to proposals from …
SP to prioritize health services, traffic management in 2018 city budget
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Committee on Appropriations and Finance recently conducted the first of three hearings regarding the proposed P2.25 billion 2018 city budget. City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who chairs the committee, noted their priority items include health services, traffic management, funding Bacolod City College (BCC), among other items. …
Phivolcs: Volcanic quakes continue to drop at Mt. Kanlaon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the most recent data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the number of volcanic quakes at Mt. Kanalon continues to decline. After previously reporting 34 volcanic quakes between last Friday morning and Sunday morning, nine were recorded between Monday morning and yesterday morning. In addition, no “degassing activity” had …
DepEd denies declaring no classes from Thursday to Saturday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday denied posting an advisory on social media announcing there would be no classes starting tomorrow, November 23, until November 25. They called it “fake news” and urged the public to be more vigilant when reading such reports. The said post has since been deleted, however, it had …