The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) will be conducting the Regional Educational Tour Summit (RETS) at the Days Hotel Iloilo today, November 9. The summit seeks to recognize the importance of field trips and educational tours in providing a meaningful learning experience for students. “Field trips and educational tours play an important part in teaching the …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
BSP encourages the public to be aware of bank fees, charges
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Financial Literacy and Advocacy Division Financial Consumer Protection Department is urging the public to be aware of bank fees and charges, saying understanding bank fees and charges are key steps to making the most of one’s account. “If you fail to understand the same, chances are bank fees and …
37th NOPSSCEA: USLS captures ladies’ chess title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle (USLS) recently won the ladies’ chess competition of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) meet at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) library. The team comprised of Herrera Kristel Shayne, Mailyn Cabungcag, Erl Ulette Martinez, and Karen Joy Anoran …
2017 D’League: POC beats Alegria Farm, 67-48
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. POC recently defeated Alegria Farm, 67-48, in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University. After taking a huge 14-2 lead following the first period, POC continued to dominate in the second, going into the break ahead 31-18. The gap continued to widen as Alegria Farm went into …
Ceres draws 2-2 with JPV Marikina
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC drew 2-2 with JPV Marikina FC in their Philippines Football League (PFL) match yesterday at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Ceres Forward Patrick Reichelt opened scoring with a goal in the 27th minute; however, it was quickly canceled out by a strike from JPV defender Kouichi Belgira. …
Bayan Muna-Negros to stage protest ahead of Trump visit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bayan Muna-Negros Secretary-General Christian Tuayon said they will stage a protest ahead of the scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next week, who will be in Metro Manila for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. He said they are protesting the “constant meddling of the United States …
Radio commentator apologizes over ‘sardines’ comment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The radio commentator who earlier criticized the Negros Occidental provincial government and the Philippine Army for distributing sardines to troops who recently returned from the Marawi conflict apologized for his words. Rico Gantalao, vice president of the Negros Press Club and a radio anchor for Radyo Bandera Sweet FM-Bacolod, posted …
Provincial Official: Iloilo hospitals need doctors
Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said provincial hospitals are lacking doctors, particularly those in the fields of anesthesiology, and obstetrics and gynecology. He noted there is a budget to hire doctors, but many physicians prefer to set up private practices, which are reportedly more lucrative, rather than working in a public hospital. Banias added the …
Bais City Kagawad nabbed by PDEA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay kagawad was arrested by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VII (PDEA-7) after conducting a buy-bust operation at Sitio San Jose, Barangay 2 in Bais City, Negros Oriental, last Monday. Police identified the suspect as Barangay 2 Kagawad Dean Brian Ferraren Acas. PDEA-7 operatives said they arrested …
Three city officials confirmed by the Iloilo City Council
By Paulo Loreto Lim After Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III announced last week he would be retaining Atty. Hernando Galvez and Atty. Lorna Laurea as city administrator and city legal officer, respectively, the two were confirmed by the Iloilo City Council during its regular session yesterday, along with Gene Garingalao, who will head the …