The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) held an orientation at the BAYS Center earlier this week to review the revised guidelines for “Mamamayang Ayaw sa Anomalya, Mamamayang Ayaw sa Iligal na Droga” (Masa Masid), a barangay-based program to combat illegal drugs and other criminalities. “This is not just another social gathering, this …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Ceres soccer festival to be held in Muntinlupa City
Registration deadline is Wednesday By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 6th Ceres-Negros Youth Manila Umbro Football Festival is set to take place on December 3 at the Alabang Country Club, located in the Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa City. The competition will be divided into eight categories, including U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, Men’s Open, and …
Local DFA to provide courtesy lane for Marawi-deployed soldiers, police officers
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) office in Bacolod City recently announced a courtesy lane would be provided for military officials and police officers who were previously deployed to Marawi City, where they fought against Islamic-State backed Maute terrorists. In addition, no online appointment is necessary for the said applicants. The department made the move …
37th NOPSSCEA: Four Bacolod City schools take chess titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Four Bacolod City schools recently came out on top in the 2017 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet chess competitions at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) library. The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) won the tertiary men’s division, the University of St. La Salle …
BSP sets new deadline for bank note exchanges
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) set the new deadline to allow the exchange of new design series bills for new generation currency for December 29, 2017. According to the BSP, the exchanges will be conducted without charge for up to P100,000 per transaction at BSP cash departments, regional offices, and branches. In Bacolod City, exchanges …
Royal Star Trading, Sweet Crystals win
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading recently defeated AACI Transport, 75-70, maintaining their undefeated 7-0 record; while Sweet Crystals beat JSY Transport, 87-76, in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Heading into halftime, Royal Star Trading held a massive 44-22 lead. …
War on drugs: Philippines vs. Canada
Illegal drugs have been a major problem in both the Philippines and Canada. However, the two countries differ in how to handle the situation. As these drugs run rampant, many stand up against it. I, for one, am no fanatic of illegal drugs or supporting drug dealers; nor am I a supporter of killing people …
Tropical Depression Salome: Rains expected today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Parts of Negros Occidental may experience rain showers after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported the low pressure area they have been monitoring west of the Philippines formed into a tropical depression (TD). Based on data released by PAGASA, at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, TD Salome was last spotted …
Eight rescued after boat sinks near Carles, Iloilo
Eight people were recently rescued after their boat sank off the coast of the Bulobadiang Islet, part of Carles, Iloilo. According to Iloilo Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) chief, Lieutenant Commander Ramil Palabrica, their substation in Estancia, Iloilo received a distress call and immediately deployed PCG members to the islet. Upon arrival, the boat was halfway …
Bago City fabrication company robbed by four gunmen
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fabrication company was held-up by four gunmen yesterday morning in Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Rizaldy Dalofin, a company supervisor and resident of Purok Milo, Barangay San Vicente in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Based on an initial probe by Bago City police, Dalofin …