A “modern calligraphy” workshop is set to be held in Bacolod City and it’s calling for participants—practicing artists, visual designers, and aspiring letterers. Entitled “Modern Calligraphy Workshop,” it will be held on June 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Common Ground Café & Bar at 19th Lacson Street. For P1,800, participants may enjoy …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
The relevance of Benedictine Hallmarks in seeking change
In the post-modern world, people often neglect religious life; for others, it is part of their Christian Living education, where they learn about the personality of their school, however, such a guide to everyday life is regularly taken for granted unknowingly. It is sometimes asked, how are Catholic teachings on monastic living relevant to today’s …
Ceres hopes to end slump against Davao Aguilas tonight
Club issues apology for Steuble’s PFF, PFL comments By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After losing their last two matches, falling to Myanmar’s Yangon United FC in the ongoing AFC Cup and Kaya FC-Iloilo in the Philippines Football League (PFL), Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to end their slump against Davao Aguilas FC tonight …
Sports training academy opens at SJI
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Phenom Elite Training Academy opened earlier this week at the St. John’s Institute (SJI), with NLEX Road Warriors point guard Kiefer Ravena, Creamline Cool Smashers captain Alyssa Valdez, Rowland Kim Santos, Christopher Jamero, and Deonyson Dy present for the opening rites. The academy seeks to train athletes on …
BTTHS player selected for 2018 Jr. NBA All-Stars
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) basketball player Nathan Jan Jundana was recently selected for the 2018 Jr. NBA All-Stars. He was one of 16 selected out of a total 74 participants. “I’m really proud that we [were] able to send another player [to] the Jr. NBA All-Stars,” said …
Lacson: Consultative Committee draft needed before addressing NFR
Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said, before addressing the proposed Negrosanon Federated Region (NFR), President Rodrigo Duterte needs the Consultative Committee final draft. “This is what the [Consultative Committee] told Negros officials last Friday,” he said. “They have not even finished the first draft.” Last Friday, Arthur Aguilar, the lone Negrense Consultative …
Tornado ravages house in Cauayan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one house was confirmed destroyed after a tornado touched down Sunday evening in Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental. According to a report submitted by Barangay Caliling Captain Calib Muyco, the area experienced heavy downpour around 6:00 p.m. The rain was also accompanied by strong winds, which formed …
No substandard materials used for Talisay City housing project –NHA Official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Marcelino Escalada, Jr. yesterday assured the public they would not be using substandard materials for the construction of Vista Alegre Homes, their housing project in Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City. In a radio interview, Escalada called the design and construction of the homes …
Former congressman, wife sue newspaper for P140M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental first district Rep. Julio Ledesma IV and his wife, actress Assunta de Rossi, filed separate charges against personnel of national newspaper, The Philippine Star, regarding allegedly libelous comments made against them in a previous issue. The couple filed charges before the San Carlos City Prosecutor’s Office …
1 dead, 2 injured as coal mine collapses anew in Semirara
A worker was killed while two others were injured after the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) Panian open pit mine in Semirara, Antique province collapsed anew on Sunday. Noemi Tagle, aunt of SMPC’s 22-year-old worker Lpath Felipe, said that as per the information she got, her nephew was roving with two other foremen at …