Asa Miller finishes 70th, Team Philippines exits Pyeongchang By Paulo Loreto Lim Filipino-American skier Asa Miller finished the giant slalom event in 70th place over the weekend, ending the Philippines’ run at the ongoing 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Figure skater Michael Martinez, the other member of Team Philippines, was eliminated after …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Toboso-born boxer loses OPBF title fight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Edward Heno defended his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight title by defeating Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo via split decision at the Gaisano Mall in Bacolod City over the weekend. Two judges favored Heno, 119-109 and 118-110; while the third gave the advantage to Sabillo, 116-112. “Heno …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Canlubang looking to come out of slump, dedicates competition to late team member By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Canlubang is looking to come out of an ongoing slump when they compete in the PAL Interclub Golf Senior Tournament, scheduled to take place in Bacolod City from March 1 to 4. The team is coming …
NOVA-NOCSF Age-Group Volleyball Championships
Silay City, La Carlota City teams notch wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Teams from Silay City and La Carlota City recently notched wins in the ongoing Negros Occidental Volleyball Association- Negros Occidental Cultural and Sports Foundation (NOVA-NOCSF) Age-Group Volleyball Championships at the Silay City Public Plaza Covered Court. In the 16U division, La …
2018 WVRAA
Negros Occidental opens football campaign against Aklan, Capiz today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental elementary boys football team faces Aklan today in their opening match of the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, scheduled to take place at Central Philippine University. The winner advances to play Iloilo at …
2018 WVRAA
DepEd-Iloilo assures food safety will be monitored By Paulo Loreto Lim Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo Sports Coordinator Nicasio Valenzuela recently assured food preparation for those taking part in the ongoing 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex, will be closely monitored. He explained the process …
University of San Agustin to host PBA All-Star Visayas leg
By Paulo Loreto Lim With the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star events set to make stops in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao between May 23 and 27, it was recently announced Iloilo City’s University of San Agustin will host the Visayas Leg, scheduled to take place on the final day. The competition will pit an …
Contemplating laws and culture
Lately I have been contemplating on what the world would be like in the absence of laws. Laws are rules, policies that are imposed upon us to keep the society and also civilizations together, safe from the chaos that is most likely to emerge without these prescribed laws. From the bible, there is a story …
Bacolod City observes World Radio Day today
Bacolod City will be observing World Radio Day today, February 19, with a motorcade and exhibit opening at SM City Bacolod. The motorcade, conducted in partnership with the Negros Occidental chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas, will begin at the Bacolod Public Plaza at 9:00 a.m., with an expected 18 AM and …
Moises Padilla Mayor urges others to fight against the NPA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday urged other Negros Occidental mayors to participate in the campaign against the New People’s Army (NPA). The mayor said he met with Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Bureau of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña during the recent meeting between local officials and …