Victorias City football festival opens this weekend By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Kadalag-an Football Festival, part of the annual Victorias City celebration, begins on Saturday, March 17, at the Don Bosco Technical Institute football grounds. The event will be divided into a variety of categories including U11 boys, U13 boys, U15 boys, …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Ambushed small town lottery exec needs a ‘padrino’
“Violence, even well-intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.” –Lao Tzu If guns are blazing and the intention is to kill, there is violence. If violence is unabated, there is a breakdown of peace and order. If high-profile personalities like Samuel Aguilar, president of Eagle Crest Gaming and Holdings Corp., operator of a small town lottery …
The real problem with political dynasties, Chief Justice Puno
Kakampi Mo Ang Batas By Atty. Batas Mauricio “…For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love…” –2 Peter 1:5-8 Chief Justice Reynato …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Replacement of defective 150 mm Ø gate valve at corner Benares-Lanzones Streets, Capitol Heights Schedule: Friday (March 16), …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Preparations underway for LGU pavilions Local government unit (LGU) pavilions, a regular feature of the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival, set to celebrate its 25th anniversary from April 14 to 22, are currently being prepared. This year’s theme is “Panaad Through the Years: 25 Reasons to Visit my Town,” where displays must depict unique …
ICCC offering free tuition
Iloilo City Community College (ICCC) is currently offering free tuition for four-year Bachelor of Science degree programs in tourism management and office administration. “Now that it offers free tuition, ICCC will be the best venue which will help you find more opportunities in the future,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. Qualified applicants must …
Three days of power interruptions begin Friday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be conducting maintenance activity beginning Friday, March 16, in order to ensure stability of distribution lines to avoid further serious damages that may result in major interruptions. Schedule: Friday (March 16), from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Reason: Midspan erection of one 40ft. concrete pole covering …
TESDA provides assistance to Demafelis kin
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently provided assistance to the family of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Joanna Daniela Demafelis, whose remains were found inside a freezer while working in Kuwait. TESDA Director-General Guiling Mamondiong said the agency provided a training scholarship assistance package, which includes free skills training, free competency assessment, …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
‘More spectacular’ festival dance competition promised With the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival scheduled to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, organizers are promising a “more spectacular” festival dance competition, which depicts the festivals of every Negros Occidental local government unit. Among local festivals often presented include La Castellana’s Bailes de Luces, La Carlota …
Noynoy ‘skinned alive’ by Gordon on Dengvaxia
“…Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away…” –Psalm 37:1-2 With the way Senator Richard Gordon led the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing yesterday, March 13, he made the …