Negrense athletes pick up medals in athletics By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental continued to pick up medals in the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex, with the most recent wins coming in various athletics events. Several gold medals were won in secondary girls competitions, …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
SCUAA Meet 2018
Governor looks forward to a week one ‘could never forget’ By Paulo Loreto Lim During last weekend’s opening ceremonies for the 2018 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet, hosted by the University of Antique, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao addressed the gathered athletes, delegates, regional officials, and school officials, saying the upcoming …
Chaos erupts at POC Extraordinary General Assembly
Friday elections to proceed as scheduled By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Moments before the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Extraordinary General Assembly opened last Monday at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City, the members of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) that entered the room to observe the meeting were forced to leave, with …
World Radio Day observance underway
Bacolod City kicked off their observance of World Radio Day last Monday with an opening ceremony at SM City Bacolod. “We would like to look back how radio, along with the 80 years of evolution in the history of Bacolod City, has helped in distributing, communicating, educating, enlightening, exposing, and choosing information to all Bacolodnons …
CAAP calls on passengers to remain calm during emergencies
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) at Bacolod-Silay Airport called on passengers to remain calm during airport emergencies. “We have to stay calm,” said CAAP air traffic services chief, Engr. Himelie Fernandez. “Airport personnel, all of us, are trained to respond to an emergency.” In a radio interview with the Philippine Information Agency …
Ceneco celebrates 43 years on Saturday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be celebrating its 43rd anniversary on Saturday, February 24, with events at their main office and field offices. Starting on Friday, February 23, a fun run for a cause will be held, with proceeds going towards assisting former Ceneco employees suffering from serious medical conditions and benefiting the …
Observing the origins of the ‘bad Asian driver’ stereotype
In the United States, and in other parts of the world, the stereotype of the “bad Asian driver” has become so familiar, it is almost seen as fact. While the term is offensive and generalizing, particularly in today’s hyper-sensitive world where an honest mistake like misaddressing somebody can lead to fines and possible jail time, …
Ordinance ‘prohibits’ demolition of the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand
“Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.” –Niccolo Machiavelli Is it lawful to demolish the condemned Iloilo Freedom Grandstand? What if there is an existing ordinance that “protects” it from destruction? Can a superior law or executive fiat supersede an existing …
NDF-Negros supports PUV operators in opposing modernization
Spokesperson: Stop blaming PUVs for traffic By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros chapter of the National Democratic Front (NDF), the political arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), recently expressed their support for operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in their opposition to the PUV modernization program, which would eliminate old …
Sugarcane workers protesting today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following their Regional Congress yesterday at the San Sebastian Cathedral, members of the National Federation of Sugarcane Workers (NFSW) agreed to hold a protest today outside the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) compound located along Cottage Road. NFSW Chairman Rolando Rillo said they are looking to discuss the …