According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6), the air quality in Iloilo City is good. Based on data gathered on October 20 from the agency’s La Paz Plaza station, air quality improved to “good” from “fair,” as recorded between September 20 and 26. The EMB-6 University of San …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Iloilo City Government signs commitment to keep kids free from gangs, drugs
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, alongside Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, city councilors, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD), among others, recently signed a commitment to keep young people safe from gangs and illegal drugs, a part of the 25th National Children’s Month observance. “Our main role is to …
Iloilo City Mayor appoints Tourism Liaison Officer
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently named former City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) head Benito Jimena as tourism liaison officer for the City Mayor’s Office. “He is there as a sort of volunteer,” the mayor explained. “He will be my consultant and I will include him [on] a task force that will oversee …
MACASA, ANOPSSAI meets open today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. MACASA, or Manapla, Cadiz City, and Sagay City; and the Association of Negros Occidental Private Schools and School Administrators, Inc. (ANOPSSAI) are set to open their athletic competitions today in Sagay City and Murcia, respectively. MACASA is scheduled to run until Saturday, November 18, at Sagay National High School; …
37th NOPSSCEA: CSAV wins Game 1 of the men’s basketball finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) defeated the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), 76-62, in Game 1 of the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s basketball finals at the STI-West Negros University gym, last night. CSAV took an early 26-16 lead in …
AACI Trading beat Sweet Crystals, 88-84
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading beat Sweet Crystals, 88-84, in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. AACI Trading held a slim 25-22 lead in the opening period; although, by halftime, Sweet Crystals took the lead, carrying a 49-38 advantage going into …
KBP wins Fellowship Games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP) won both divisions of the men’s basketball competition, along with the men’s volleyball event, of the 2017 KBP-Negros Press Club Fellowship Games, which held its second leg over the weekend at the BAYS Center. The KBP captured …
Davaoeño wins New York chess tournament
By Alex P. Vidal Vincent Umayan of Davao City won the Team Albano I Victory Party chess tournament over the weekend in Long Island in New York. “This victory is for my kids,” he said. Umayan, who works as a chess instructor, took home $100 from the win. “May pambaon na ang mga anak ko …
Provincial official: 14th month pay distributions delayed due to building collapse
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Negros Occidental Acting Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, last weekend’s collapse of a portion of the under construction Capitol Central Mall, which resulted in the death of two laborers, caused a power interruption to the nearby Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, resulting in delays in the release of their 14th …
Iloilo City Council opposes franchise renewal for energy company
The Iloilo City Council passed a resolution yesterday opposing the franchise renewal for the Panay Electric Company, Inc. The resolution, authored by City Councilor R. Leone Gerochi, calls for a national government takeover of the local power distributor, citing claims of overcharging from consumers. The council also pointed out the company has yet to refund …