Amid the impending April 26 closure of resort destination Boracay, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director-General Guiling Mamondiong deployed TESDA-Aklan personnel to create a contingency plan for affected workers and residents. TESDA-Aklan director Joel M. Villagracia said they plan to offer free skills training for those affected by the shutdown. “We will do …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Potential investors are lined up for the Hinoba-an industrial zone –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao yesterday confirmed several potential investors are currently lining up to set up business at the proposed 282-hectare Hinoba-an industrial economic zone. Estrao, who was in Bacolod City for the 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival, said one of the investors, shipbuilding company Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, is …
Police arrest first Comelec gun ban violator in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police arrested the country’s first Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban violator this year, early Saturday evening, along Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Jonathan Sison, a former security guard and resident of Hacienda Cornel 2 in the …
One home gutted in Estefania fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one house is confirmed destroyed after it was gutted in a late Saturday evening blaze at the East Homes 2 Subdivision in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. Authorities identified the owner of the said home as Charise Hillario. Bacolod City Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Man caught wielding bladed weapons By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) earlier appealing for the public to not carry weapons during the ongoing 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival, a man was arrested at the festival grounds entrance last Saturday evening for wielding several bladed weapons. Police identified …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
CSAV, Supreme ABF-Silver Graces win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) defeated Duke Jay Game Farm, 97-89, over the weekend in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym; while Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction beat Dawn Rent-A-Car, 86-77. CSAV opened …
Ceres beats Marikina, tops PFL table
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defeated JPV Marikina FC, 3-0, over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, moving the defending Philippines Football League (PFL) champions atop the standings on goal difference. Their opponents previously led the league. Ceres striker Takumi Uesato opened scoring in the 14th minute, then earned a brace …
National Tchoukball Championships
Bacolod City team takes the men’s division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Ilahas won the men’s division of the National Tchoukball Championships at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex last week. Meanwhile, CAV Butanding Cebu, whose men’s team took second place in their division, won the women’s division. Bacolod Ilahas finished as runners-up …
Ceres beats Marikina, tops PFL table
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defeated JPV Marikina FC, 3-0, over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, moving the defending Philippines Football League (PFL) champions atop the standings on goal difference. Their opponents previously led the league. Ceres striker Takumi Uesato opened scoring in the 14th minute, then earned a brace …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Celebration opens today By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Thousands are expected to attend the opening of the 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival, which officially kicks off today, April 14, with opening ceremonies beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Both Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor …