Local MSWDO records six rape, child abuse cases By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña recently led the distribution of over P10 million in cash assistance to around 3,264 local Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries during an event last week. The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) also provided …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Barangay, SK elections should be inexpensive –Comelec
Spokesperson: You only get to spend P5 per voter By Paulo Loreto Lim The upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which were earlier postponed by President Rodrigo Duterte and rescheduled for May 14, should not require a lot of money for campaigning, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez. “Barangay elections are …
Duterte gives Boracay six months to clean up or risk being shut down
Chamber of Commerce: We hope that things will really happen By Paulo Loreto Lim Despite the Malay Municipal Tourism Office reporting an increase in tourist arrivals at resort destination Boracay, claiming over two million visited last year, President Rodrigo Duterte recently referred to the island as a “cesspool” and ordered the Department of Environment …
Charter Day celebration underway in Bago City
Bago City opened its weeklong Charter Day celebration yesterday, February 11, with an Alay Lakad event, sponsored by the local Department of Education and Tourism Affairs Office. Events continue today, February 12, with an 8:00 a.m. thanksgiving mass at the St. John the Baptist Church. Also taking place this morning, the Brookside Garden Academy will be holding their …
Women’s leadership forum on federalism, BBL learning session on Saturday
The Bacolod/Negros Occidental chapter of Pilipina (Ang Kilusan ng Kababaihang Pilipino), in coordination with the Provincial Council for Women of Negros Occidental, will hold a women’s leadership forum on federalism, along with a learning session on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on Saturday, February 17, at Hall 2 in May Fair Plaza, located at 12-Lacson Streets in …
Outstanding Talisaynon Award recipients named
During a ceremony last week at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, the four winners of the 2018 Outstanding Talisaynon Awards in a variety of fields were named. Former Negros Occidental Provincial Governor Rafael Coscolluela was recognized for government service and education reform; Kalipay Negrense Foundation, Inc. founder Anna C. Balcells was recognized for …
Bacolaodiat Festival 2018
Road closures around festival site through next weekend Roads surrounding the site of the upcoming Bacolaodiat Festival, scheduled to run from February 15 to 18, will be closed, with South Capitol Road, between Lacson and Gatuslao Streets, currently closed until Saturday, February 17. Starting today, North Capitol Road, between Lacson and Aguinaldo Streets, will also be …
World Veteran Table Tennis Championships
Nine Bacolodnons invited to compete By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Nine Bacolod City-based table tennis players will be taking part in the 19th World Veteran Table Tennis Championships (WVC) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is scheduled to run from June 18 to 24. Local players invited include Monico Puentevella, …
POC General Assembly, elections next week
Secretary General: One representative per sports association By Paulo Loreto Lim Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Secretary General Stephen Hontiveros recently sent out a memorandum reminding members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), National Sports Associations (NSAs), and athletes of the scheduled POC Extraordinary General Assembly on February 19, along with the elections for POC president …
2018 AFC Cup
Boeung Ket Angkor FC arrives in Bacolod City By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Cambodian League champions Boeung Ket Angkor FC arrived last night at Bacolod-Silay Airport ahead of their 2018 AFC Cup match against Ceres-Negros FC tomorrow, February 13, at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The Cambodian club qualified for the group stage after their 4-3 …