By Paulo Loreto Lim As the Negros Oriental Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) proceeds in their investigation into the recent series of earthquakes that struck the town of Valencia last week, Silliman University physics professor Francisco Ablong, Jr. believes the tremors are likely caused by volcanic activity. It was previously reported, Phivolcs …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
2018 Asian Games
37 Philippine athletes selected to participate in test events By Paulo Loreto Lim With the 2018 Asian Games set to begin later this year, with opening ceremonies scheduled for August 18, and co-hosted by Indonesian cities Jakarta and Palembang, organizers will be conducting test events to ensure facilities and venues are in working order beginning …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018
Young Lions narrowly defeat Villamonte/Blitz, 84-82, in Class A By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Young Lions recently defeated Villamonte/Blitz, 84-82, in Class A of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym. The eventual winners opened the game with a 29-16 lead, …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Luisita Golf Club seeks back-to-back senior titles By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Luisita Golf Club visited the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club and the Bacolod Golf and Country Club two weeks ago in an effort to familiarize themselves with the course, ahead of the PAL Interclub Golf Senior Tournament, scheduled to take …
TCS hosts Jr. NBA Regional Selection Camp this weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Trinity Christian School (TCS) in Bacolod City is set to host the Jr. NBA Regional Selection Camp this weekend, from February 10 to 11, where talented youth basketball players have a chance at qualifying for the National Training Camp in Manila, scheduled to take place from May 19 to …
Iloilo Freedom Grandstand perfect!
“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” –Michelangelo The present location of the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand on J.M. Basa Street in downtown Iloilo City in the Philippines is perfect. Some Ilonggos may find it difficult to locate the Hoskyn’s Compound, the Iloilo Sports Complex, the Plaza Libertad, the …
Driving and its hazards
It is common knowledge that many risks exist to life and property when there are undisciplined drivers on the road. While there is a responsibility on behalf of national agencies to provide examinations during driver’s license applications, responsibility also lies with the driver, who must learn about “safety driving” and become a disciplined citizen behind …
Ex-Battalion as a purveyor of ‘fuccboi’ culture
“Kalimutan mo na yan sige sige maglibang /Wag kang magpakahibang dapat ay itawa lang /Ang problema sa babae dapat ‘di iniinda /Hayaan mo sila ang maghabol sayo diba?/Sabi ko naman sayo lahat yan nagloloko/Pagkatapos kang pakinabangan biglang lalayo/Kaya wag nang uulit pa…” These lyrics repeat in every corner of the Philippines, whether it is on …
Sandiganbayan graft case against Leonardia, eight others dismissed
Mayor anticipated favorable result last December By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division recently released their decision to dismiss the graft case against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and eight other city officials over the P50 million purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod City Government Center in 2008. Last year, the …
No ‘big one’ expected following series of earthquakes in Negros Oriental town –Phivolcs
By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid ongoing validation by the Negros Oriental Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to investigate the cause of a series of 28 earthquakes recently recorded in Valencia, Negros Oriental, authorities affirmed there is no indication a larger tremor is expected. Phivolcs Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction Division (SOEPD) head Ishmael …