Militant group criticizes ‘RevGov’ movement By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), along with other militant groups, commemorated the birthday of Andres Bonifacio with a protest rally in the Bacolod City downtown area, yesterday afternoon. In a statement by BMP President Leody de Guzman, he said the protest is …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
World AIDS day
CLMMRH-HACT to conduct outreach to HIV patients By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Team (CLMMRH-HACT) will conduct outreach activities in observance of the World AIDS day today. CLMMRH-HACT Nurse Emmanuel Gaston Rectra II said they have scheduled activities in Hinigaran for …
‘Neglectful’ barangay officials can be removed from their post –DILG Official
VACC to open an office in Bacolod City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Interim Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary on Barangay Affairs and Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Chairman Martin Diño was in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon to attend a VACC orientation, where he called on barangay officials to be …
Criminal raps filed against eight suspects following hostile takeover attempt
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) filed criminal charges against eight alleged guards of Taiwan-national Han Suan Chang, following their attempt at a hostile takeover of a bar at the Goldenfields Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, earlier this week. In an e-mail released by BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior …
BJMP carries out surprise prison shakedown at Bago City jail facility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) carried out a surprise shakedown, or ‘greyhound’ operation, at the Bago City District Jail, early yesterday morning. Jail Officer 2 (JO2) Rey Umadhay said the operation was a success, as they found no drugs in the prison cells. However, they …
Local Comelec Officer: Filipinos only move when the deadline arrives
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After voter registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which were moved from October 23, 2017 to May 14, 2018, came to a close yesterday, Bacolod City Commission on Elections (Comelec) elections officer, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia, remarked on the hundreds who were lined up on the last day. With …
2017 PFL Finals Series
Ceres FC begins semifinal round on Sunday against Kaya FC-Makati By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the conclusion of the 2017 Philippines Football League (PFL) regular season, Ceres-Negros FC finished in second place, one point behind league leaders FC Meralco Manila. The result set-up a showdown between the Negrense club and third place Kaya FC-Makati, with …
UA holds SCUAA VI Meet 2017 again
By Jay Kem T. Elanga and Allyssa Marie Villeza For the second time, University of Antique (UA) will host the Region VI State Colleges and Universities Athletics Association (SCUAA) Meet 2017 at UA-Main Campus, Sibalom, Antique on December 3-9, 2017. The event involves 12 participating universities: Aklan State University (ASU), Capiz State University (CapSU), …
2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships
Hidilyn Diaz among the athletes vying for medals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, alongside up-and-coming Filipino weightlifter Kristel Macrohon, will be competing in the ongoing 2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, California in the United States, scheduled to run until December 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center. “We’re actually preparing …
Three Negrenses among local officials qualified to officiate international matches –FIFA
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) recently released their 2018 Refereeing International Lists, which included three Negrense referees among a total 12 officials from the Philippines. Inclusion on the list means they are qualified to officiate international matches. Making the list were Linjun Talaver, Giovanni Lachica, and Emmanuel …