By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Filipino boxer Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes knocked out Argentinian fighter Juan Carlos Reveco yesterday to defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight title during a fight yesterday at The Forum, in California. Referee Edward Hernandez, Sr. stopped the fight in the seventh round after Reveco refused to move forward. …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
2018 WVRAA
Iloilo, Negros Occidental share overall championship By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the close of the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Iloilo City, Iloilo and Negros Occidental came out as overall champions, with the former winning the secondary level and the latter taking the elementary level. Iloilo collected a total …
Vargas elected POC President
Tolentino becomes chairman By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) chief Ricky Vargas was elected Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president following elections last week at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. After defeating long-time POC President Jose ‘Peping’ Cojuangco, 24-15, Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) …
Barrera was ‘perfect’ in UST tryout –BTTHS Sports Official
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) basketball team manager Roger Montalbo, BTTHS forward Mart James Barrera was “perfect” in his recent tryout for the University of Sto. Tomas basketball team. “Barrera was perfect in the passing, savvy-ness, shooting, speed, and even his defense,” he said. He added, …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC meets Home United tomorrow By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC meets their opponents from last year’s AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal championship, Home United FC of Singapore, tomorrow, February 27, in the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup group stage at Singapore’s Jalan Besar Stadium. “We know they are a strong team and we will be in …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Tournament opens today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament kicks off today, February 26, at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. According to PAL president Jaime Bautista, practice begins today, with the official competition beginning Thursday, March 1, and running until March 4. The Luisita Golf Club will …
WVPRISAA closes tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Over 300 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) student-athletes and officials are currently in Iloilo for the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) meet, which ends tomorrow, February 27. Athletes from across the region are competing in 17 sporting events. Of the 310 members of …
Bacolod City Councilor among officials to Pyeongchang art exhibit
Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang was one of 18 officials to cut the ribbon and opening an art exhibit associated with the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang over the weekend in South Korea. “It’s an honor to represent the Philippines,” she said. Ang, alongside acting City Public Information Officer Danny Dangcalan, were invited to …
Iloilo CSWDO extends education assistance to street children
The Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) last week distributed educational assistance to 90 elementary and high school street children, along with 22 college scholars, at CSWDO gym in the Molo district. College students were each provided P5,000, while others received P2,250 each. “The amount will be used for their school allowances and …
Espinosa calls for barangay inventory
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently issued a memorandum calling for current barangay captains and officials to conduct an inventory of all barangay property and documents, along with financial records and liabilities. He explained the information gathered is part of preparations for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “The memorandum circular will …