By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) defeated La Consolacion College-Bacolod (LCC), 96-56, last night in their semifinal game of the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s basketball competition at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) gym. “All our efforts [were] worth it,” …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
It could just be arrogance
In previous columns, the universality of odd gym behavior, along with pointing out bizarre practices that appear to be exclusively Filipino, have been already expounded upon. On a recent visit to the gym last week, and making the unavoidable observations – given equipment faces a mirror and the only thing in sight is other activity …
San Carlos City biomass plant expected to be operational next month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga North Negros BioPower, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Arthur Aguilar said the 20 Megawatt (MW) San Carlos Biomass power plant will be operational by next month. During recent groundbreaking ceremonies for the 25 MW biomass power plant in Manapla, Aguilar said, aside from the San Carlos facility, they are also …
Negros Oriental Board Member dies in Aklan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Oriental Board Member Arturo Umbac reportedly passed away while on an official trip to Aklan on Thursday. Negros Oriental Acting Governor Mark Macias said during a radio interview yesterday, he was on a tour of the Allen Salas Quimpo Bakhawan Ecological Park in Kalibo, alongside the 83-year-old provincial official …
Provincial Board to hold hearings on proposed P3.5B budget
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Occidental Provincial Board will be conducting hearings later this month on the proposed 2018 budget submitted by Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., valued at just over P3.5 billion, a 12.45 percent increase from the prior year. Hearings are scheduled to run from November 20 to 23. The majority of the …
75 complete ‘trainers’ training’ for drug rehabilitation program
The Bacolod City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) Trainers’ Training graduated a total of 75 yesterday at the Bacolod City Government Center. The newly-minted trainers will lead the implementation of the second Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) batch. “The idea here is what to do with these ‘surrenderers,’” said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who addressed …
Japanese woman slashed in Dumaguete City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 18-year-old Japanese woman was rushed to a hospital in Dumaguete City after she was reportedly assaulted by an unidentified suspect in Barangay Calindangan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental earlier this week. Dumaguete City police refused to identify the Japanese national, although they confirmed she was temporarily residing at an …
Vice Governor sees no reason for ‘revolutionary government’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said there is “no reason for President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a revolutionary government,” following recent statements made by the president. In a recent interview, Lacson said the statement could just be a strategy by the president to counter groups who are …
Shoplifter nabbed after robbing Villamonte grocery store
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected shoplifter was arrested after trying to steal several items from a grocery store in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Michael John Araya, a resident of Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Based on a report by Police Station 4 (PS4), Araya allegedly …
Arrested suspect jumps from police vehicle in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspect who was arrested by police in Cadiz City incurred several injuries after jumping from a police vehicle last Thursday. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, said last Thursday afternoon, Cadiz City police arrested 59-year-old Julio Olvido, a resident of Hacienda San …