A retired banker asked his friends, “Who can make Iloilo City and the Ilonggos happier?” He noted, in the upcoming mayoral race, the city may be facing a situation similar to Bacolod City’s Evelio Leonardia-Monico Puentevella rivalry. “That rivalry will remain, probably, until death to them part,” he added. A media man explained, in …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Money is harmful to the incompetent heir (part 1)
By Prof. Enrique Soriano YU Pang-lin, a property mogul has decided to donate his entire £1.2 billion pound fortune to charity, leaving his wife and kids with nothing. He had a special interest in helping those with cataracts in their eyes. Since 2003, his foundation has helped restore the sight of more than 300,000 people …
Graver land disputes to arise from Binondo fire
“…Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away…” –Proverbs 37:1-2 In a matter of hours, after a fire of undetermined origin, razed several buildings in the heart of Binondo, …
Manapla softball finals on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League and the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League, which are both taking place at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark, will be holding their respective finals on Sunday, June 3. Talisay City will meet Fuentes Lines in the …
GAB to pursue separate doping test on Ravena
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After it was revealed NLEX Road Warriors point guard Kiefer Ravena tested positive for various performance enhancing drugs, the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) announced they would be conducting their own tests on the basketball player. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the board will look into the matter, saying …
Manapla softball finals on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League and the 1st Lourdes Soccorro Escalante Open Summer League, which are both taking place at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark, will be holding their respective finals on Sunday, June 3. Talisay City will meet Fuentes Lines in the …
Silliman University enters partnership promoting indigenous learning
Silliman University recently signed a partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Development Academy of the Philippines to promote indigenous learning systems, along with non-formal education. The partnership will extend and expand the alternative learning system. According to DepEd, the alternative learning system serves as a substitute for formal education in instances where …
Suspected NPA member arrested in Ilog
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) member was arrested while allegedly attempting to extort money from locals over the weekend at Sitio Gusnit in Barangay Pinggot, Ilog, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the suspect as 23-year-old Reymark Pedro, a native of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, who reportedly also goes by …
Flag Days underway
National Flag Days began yesterday, which kicks off the country’s Independence Day celebration, which takes place next month, June 12. During this time, flags are displayed in both homes and public areas. According to Chapter 1(B), Section 7 of RA 8491, or Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, displays of the Philippine flag are …
Diocese of Kabankalan bishop formally ordained
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Monsignor Louie Galbines was formally consecrated as bishop yesterday morning at the San Sebastian Cathedral and is set to take his new post as head of the Diocese of Kabankalan today, May 29. The episcopal ordination was attended by bishops from across the country, led by former Manila Archbishop …