Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction beats USLS-Freeze Sportswear By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction recently defeated the University of St. La Salle-Freeze Sportswear, 100-80, in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Freeze Sportswear took an early 22-16 lead; however, Supreme ABF later pulled ahead …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Boracay isn’t Marawi
“I think toilets are more important than temples. No matter how many temples we go to, we are not going to get salvation. We need to give priority to toilets and cleanliness.” –Jairam Ramesh The plan to deploy hundreds of cops and military personnel for the six-month “rehabilitation” of Boracay, in Malay, Aklan, …
The country revels with DOJ Secretary Guevarra, PNP Chief Albayalde
Kakampi Mo Ang Batas Atty. Batas Mauricio “…Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all…” –Mark 10:43-44 The recent appointments made by President Rodrigo Duterte, Menardo Guevarra to head the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Oscar Albayalde as …
Visayan Bloc endorses BBL
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The House of Representatives Visayan Bloc, comprised of 42 legislators representing Visayan congressional districts and party-list groups, led by Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, recently called for the swift passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), calling it “consistent with provisions of the Constitution.” The coalition released a …
Father arrested after allegedly raping daughter in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A father was arrested by police yesterday morning after allegedly raping his daughter in Bacolod City. Police have not disclosed the identities of either the victim or the suspect, but confirmed they are both residents of the city. Based on the victim’s testimony, she was allegedly being molested by …
BIR warns local businessmen to pay taxes correctly
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently issued a warning to local businessmen operating in Negros informing them the agency will be intensifying their campaign against establishments that are not paying taxes correctly, particularly in Bacolod City. “Despite our warnings, some are still not issuing sales invoices to customers,” said …
Araw ng Kagitingan
Bacolod City commemorates Day of Valor By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government, led by Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, commemorated the 76th Araw ng Kagitingan, or Day of Valor, yesterday at the Bacolod Public Plaza. The vice mayor, alongside Colonel Antonio Tumnog of the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade, laid …
Suspected NPA member dead following clash with soldiers in Cauaya
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected member of the New People’s Army-Special Partisan Unit (NPA-SPARU) was shot dead following a Sunday clash with the Philippine Army in Cauayan. Police identified the fatality as 20-year-old George Ylanan of Purok 2 in the town’s Barangay Camalanda-an. In a report by Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) …
Government reminds the public to observe Vacation Hazard Prevention Month
The Philippine Information Agency recently released a reminder to the public that April is Vacation Hazard Prevention Month. “Put safety first all the time, especially now that it’s vacation time,” the government agency posted on social media. The observance is based on Presidential Proclamation 115-A, signed by then-President Ferdinand Marcos, declaring safety and prevention year, …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
10 competing for this year’s Negros Pop Songwriting Competition A total of 10 entries will compete in this year’s Negros Pop Songwriting Competition, a part of the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival, which will take place on April 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Panaad Stadium. The finalists come from across Negros Occidental, including …