During the recent Bacolod City College (BCC) commencement exercises at the SMX Convention Center as SM City Bacolod, Mayor Evelio Leonardia delivered the commencement address, where he touted the quality of education at the city college. “You have a college education that is of top quality,” he said. “Bacolod City College is an institution that …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Mayor urged to have streetlights regularly checked
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution earlier this week calling for Mayor Evelio Leonardia to have the City Engineer’s Office regularly check streetlights located near the Panaad Park and Stadium exit to ensure they are turned off during the day. According to the legislation, penned by City Councilor Em Ang, four streetlights …
Iloilo set to turn over P80M regional museum next week
The P80 million regional extension museum at the old Iloilo Rehabilitation Center or is set to be turned over to the National Museum on April 11. The project to turn the old jail in Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City Proper into a museum was completed after two years of work, said Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. …
One dead after motorcycle strikes cane truck in Manapla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist died after his vehicle struck a 10-wheeler cane truck at Hacienda Lourdes in Barangay Punta Mesa, Manapla, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 20-year-old Christian Lucero, a resident of Barangay Santa Teresa in the said town. Manapla municipal police traffic investigator, Police Officer …
PRO-6 appoints new spokesperson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) appointed a new spokesperson yesterday. In a statement by outgoing spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, he said Police Chief Inspector Joem Malong would replace him as the new Regional Public Information Office head. Gorero said he was leaving the position in order to further his …
Boracay closure announcement saddened locals –town councilor
Following the recent approval by President Rodrigo Duterte to close resort destination Boracay for six months, Malay Town Councilor Nenette Aguirre-Graf said the decision has left many unhappy. “People are sad and worried,” said Aguirre-Graf, who also serves as president of Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI). “We really don’t know what will happen.” The closure announcement …
Ceres opens PFL title defense with win over Kaya
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC opened their Philippines Football League (PFL) title defense last Wednesday with a come-from-behind win over Kaya FC-Iloilo in the “Visayas Clásico” at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Ceres Striker Takumi Uesato and midfielder Bienvenido Marañón offered up attempts in the 25th and 30th minutes, respectively, with both shots going wide. In …
Panaad boxing tournament opens on April 16
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2018 Panaad Boxing Tournament is scheduled to take place at the Panaad Park and Stadium from April 16 to 20, featuring fighters in 20 weight divisions, competing in four different brackets. The Kids 11-12 division will include cotton weight, kiddie weight , vacuum weight, ant weight, and minimum …
Manapla to host two softball tournaments this month
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Two softball tournaments are scheduled to take place in Manapla on April 28, the Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League and the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League, both at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark. Six teams, two each from Manapla, Cadiz City, …
Scholar leads UNO-R ‘moving-up’ ceremonies
DIWA Excellence Award recipient Joshua Steven B. Calvo led the recent ‘moving-up’ ceremonies for University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) students entering senior high school in the upcoming academic year. Calvo delivered the Tribute to Alma Mater. The ceremony was preceded by a thanksgiving mass at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, celebrated by Integrated …