Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries of Dumaguete City, after recently opening its first Metro Manila branch in Glorietta 4 in Makati City, said they would be adding branches at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City and Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City this month. The shop is known for its sans rival and silvanas. Sans Rival …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Negros Occidental still second most popular tourism spot in Western Visayas
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental, including its capital city of Bacolod, remained as the region’s second most popular tourism location, following Aklan province which includes the island of Boracay. Data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 showed that Negros Occidental and Bacolod City have combined tourist arrivals of 1.72 million, or 29 …
Bacolod City’s crime volume down 34% in March
The total crime volume in Bacolod City decreased by 34.65 percent in March this year, compared to figures in the same month in 2017, statistics released by the Bacolod City Police yesterday showed. From last year’s 329, only 215 crimes were recorded in March this year, 55 of which were index crimes or crimes against …
Governor advises barangay, SK candidates to avoid personal attacks, violence
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently advised those running in the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to refrain from using personal attacks, insults, and violence during the campaign period. “The coming elections should be peaceful, friendly, and no politics of violence,” the governor said. …
Boracay villages tighten issuance of IDs
With barely 15 days left before the temporary closure of the Boracay Island, more people troop to get their barangay ID which will give them access to Boracay starting April 26. Manocmanoc village chief Chona Gabay said the screening for the issuance of a barangay ID is being tightened. She said natives of Boracay are …
Iloilo City learning center graduates 28 kids
The Children Learning Center, which is run by the Iloilo City government, held their Recognition Day and Moving-Up Exercises last week, where 28 children graduated. “This center is helpful to parents,” said City Population Officer Mary Ann Ramos, who supervises the facility. “They can just leave their children here at the center and let our …
DOLE readies P35M for special employment of poor students
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated more than P35.26 million for this year’s implementation of the Special Program for Employment of Students in Western Visayas. DOLE Assistant Regional Director Salome O. Siaton yesterday said the program stands to benefit some 11,019 beneficiaries across the region. These are commitments made by participating local …
Hinigaran swimming competition seeking competitors
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2nd Jose Nadie Arceo Mayor’s Cup swimming competition is scheduled to open on Saturday, April 14, at the Papis Pool and is seeking participants. The event will be divided into several categories, including 6 years old-and-under, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, 13-14 years old, and 15 years …
2018 AFC Cup
Cambodian side expected to be near full force against Ceres tonight By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite beating Cambodian club Boeung Ket Angkor FC, 9-0, in their earlier meeting in the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup group stage, Ceres-Negros FC should expect a near full force home side tonight at the Phnom Penh Olympic …
Negrense FIBA coach lauds Negros Basketball Association return
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. International Basketball Federation (FIBA) coach Ricky Magallanes, who is currently based in the United States but is originally from Negros Occidental, lauded the return of the Negros Basketball Association after a 15-year dormancy. “[Negros Basketball Association] is one of the pillars for most Bacolodnon basketball players,” he said. “Seeing …