Negrense boxer to fight for WBA title tomorrow

Posted by watchmen
May 18, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

Victorias City-based boxer Richard Claveras will challenge World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania super flyweight champion Andrew ‘The Monster’ Moloney tomorrow, May 19, at the Malvern Town Hall in Stonnington, Australia. This is the Negrense fighter’s first international title bout since losing the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight title fight to Keisuke Nakayama via split …

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JGM Invitational Volleyball Tournament

Posted by watchmen
May 18, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

Competition opens today   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   The University of San Agustin-Iloilo is scheduled to meet Murcia, while Ateneo de Iloilo-Santa Maria Catholic School will play the University of St. La Salle this morning, beginning at 7:00 a.m., in the opening games of the 4th JGM Invitational Volleyball Tournament at the Bacolod …

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2018 AFC Cup

Posted by watchmen
May 18, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

Ceres loses to Yangon United, advances to finals on aggregate   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Ceres-Negros FC lost to Myanmar’s Yangon United FC, 3-2, earlier this week in the return leg of the 2018 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semifinal at the Thuwunna Stadium; however, with the Negrense club winning 4-2 in the first …

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Barangay/SK elections 2018

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in HEADLINE

Raps await politicians who intervened in the polls   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said charges await politicians who intervened during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections held last Monday. According to Diño, during the conduct of the elections, …

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Barangay/SK elections 2018

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in HEADLINE

Barangay officials reportedly linked to illegal drugs win   Three of the four Iloilo City barangay officials with reportedly links to illegal drugs were declared winners following the recent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Barangay Bakhaw Captain Remia Gregori won re-election in the Mandurriao district, Barangay Monica-Blumentritt Captain Keith Espinosa won in the City …

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Mayors reiterate call for Benitez to seek the governorship

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in HEADLINE

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Mayors from the Negros Occidental third congressional district reiterated their call for Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez to run for governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. In a recent interview with EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon, he said they are pushing Benitez for governor, but said …

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Barangay/SK elections 2018

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in HEADLINE

Several local media personalities elected   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Several local media personalities were elected into office following the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which were held on Monday. Based on official results released by the Commission on Elections yesterday morning, Eric Magbanua, popularly known as ‘Aksyon Eric’ of Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, …

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The whitening obsession is still a bizarre concept

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in OPINION

Was out shopping for a new moisturizer a couple weeks ago and stopped by one of the major drug stores to pick up another jar. Scanning the shelves, noticed they had the same brand as the previously used item, but the specific product was no longer available. Tried looking for an alternative and could only …

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Who is next governor?

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in OPINION

New barangay officials are expected to be the winners of the recent elections, why? Previous leadership became complacent enjoying so many benefits, they forgot how to provide service for their constituents. Past leaders ran out of ideas. Next year, this country will elect new governors, mayors, and other lawmakers. It would be best to support …

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Let’s move on to the next agenda

Posted by watchmen
May 17, 2018
Posted in OPINION

“Every day is a new day, and you’ll never be able to find happiness if you don’t move on.” –Carrie Underwood   If both winning and losing candidates in the recently-held Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay elections can immediately bury the hatchet and move on to the next phase of their lives, progress and development …

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