LA Galaxy Youth Coach: There’s a lot of potential in the Philippines By Paulo Loreto Lim The McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City hosted Youth Football Day last weekend, which featured players and coaches from Philippines Football League (PFL) club Davao Aguilas FC, along with staff from the youth camps and clinics division of the …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
2017 PAGCOR NPC-KBP Media Bowling Fellowship Games
Negros Press Club sweeps bowling competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The three Negros Press Club teams defeated the Negros Occidental chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) over the weekend in the 2017 PAGCOR NPC-KBP Media Bowling Fellowship Games at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod …
2017 Pacific School Games
Philippines undefeated after four games By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national softball team continued their winning streak at the ongoing 2017 Pacific School Games at the Adelaide Shores Sports Complex in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday sweeping another double header, beating the Australian states of New South Wales, 1-0, and Victoria, 5-1. The Philippines is …
City Government provides training for Iloilo City Hall press corps
The Iloilo City Public Information Office (PIO), in partnership with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), recently conducted a training on disaster reporting for members of the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps at the City Hall penthouse. “We hope to train our media partners on how to report disasters,” said Mayor Jose …
Relic of Sto. Niño de Cebu on display at the BCGC
The relic and image of Sto. Niño de Cebu arrived in Bacolod City yesterday morning, where they were temporarily put on display at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). A holy mass was held, where those gathered wrote petitions and placed them in a drop box with the relic. The items will be removed this …
Local PUJ operators cancel two-day transport strike planned for today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Transport groups in Bacolod City announced the cancellation of their two-day transport strike, which was originally set for today. United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) Secretary-General Diego Malacad said the strike was cancelled after an agreement was reached between transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator …
Mayor optimistic Sandiganbayan will render furniture case in his favor
Leonardia: We have valid reasons to be hopeful By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia released a statement yesterday expressing his hope the Sandiganbayan, which is hearing criminal proceedings regarding the P50 million purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod City Government Center in 2008, will render a decision in …
Several private armed groups still operating throughout Negros Occidental –TFK
Chiong: They are being maintained by politicians, sugar planters By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) National Commander John Chiong, during a press conference over the weekend, said several private armed groups are still operating in Negros Occidental, particularly in the northern part of the province. “I have personally witnessed the presence …
Portion of riverbed rises in San Enrique following small earthquake
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fishermen from Purok Malipayon in Barangay Sibucao, San Enrique, Negros Occidental expressed their fears in a radio interview over the weekend after a portion of the riverbed in the Candaguit River rose out of the water. Rex Nebril and Ernesto Suanico said they were fishing when the earthquake occurred. …
BCPO vows to maintain police visibility despite lacking personnel
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite an admitted lack of personnel, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said they are capable of maintaining police visibility. According to Ebreo, the BCPO currently has a total of 680 police officers, with an additional 311 personnel from the Regional Public Safety Battalion-Region …