14th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Spectacle By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BCY/La Filipina and ASSFBI Ladies recently won the 14th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Spectacle at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod City. BCY/La Filipina beat Tough Trucks/NPBC, 352-339 in …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
STI-WNU defends secondary boys’ basketball title
37th NOPSSCEA By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) defended their secondary boys’ basketball title after recently defeating Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS), 104-90, in the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet. STI-WNU got off to an early start, leading 27-21 in the opening quarter, with …
DepEd clarifies make-up classes can be accomplished throughout the week
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to a report by the Philippines News Agency (PNA), the Department of Education (DepEd) clarified make-up classes are not exclusively for the weekends, but can be done by adding to regular school hours. DepEd Bureau of Curriculum Development Director IV Jocelyn Andaya is quoted in the piece explaining, “Make-up classes …
Motorist hit by bus, run over by truck in Binalbagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver was killed after he was hit by a bus and run over by a sugarcane truck in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, late Friday evening. Police have not yet identified the fatality as he did not carry any personal identification with him, however, they took note of a tattoo on his …
Local NCIP to provide scholarships to indigenous students
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Occidental National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) recently made 50 scholarships available for the current 2017-2018 academic year for indigenous students. According to the agency, eligible recipients are entitled to free tuition, a uniform and book allowance, and a P2,500 monthly stipend. In April of this year, the Negros …
Seven sentenced to life imprisonment
National Judgment Day By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Judgment Day, when first and second level courts are directed by the Office of the Court Administrator to conduct an inventory of cases, took place last Friday in Bacolod City, where 167 cases were disposed of and 52 were heard, which resulted in 19 dismissals and …
Two of three suspects in Singcang-Airport warehouse robbery captured
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two of the three suspects in the Friday night robbery of a warehouse at Purok Kabulakan 2, Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City were captured by police over the weekend. Police identified the suspects as 20-year-old Arnold Varilo and a 17-year-old teen, whom they did not identify. Both are residents of the said …
Noceco reports 8.5¢ reduction in November rate
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following last week’s announcement by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) reporting a 33¢ in their residential rate for November 2017, the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Noceco) is also reporting a reduction in their November rate. According to a release by the utility co-op, their residential rate for this …
PRO-6: Police will return to the anti-drug campaign if Duterte says so
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon recently expressing his opposition to the possibility of the Philippine National Police (PNP) returning to the anti-drug campaign, the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) affirmed they will comply with whatever President Rodrigo Duterte decides. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday, PRO-6 spokesperson, Police …
PDRRMO strengthening coordination plans as number of volcanic quakes declines
Caelian: Decision on alert level may take weeks By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With an ‘Alert Level 2’ still declared over Mt. Kanlaon, the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) has been strengthening coordination and contingency plans with local government units (LGUs) located within the vicinity of the volcano. PDRRMO head Zeaphard …