The Bureau of Immigration arrested American national Randall Lee Parker last week after it was discovered he was running a resort establishment on Boracay without proper documentation. “He will undergo deportation proceedings for illegally working in the country,” said Commissioner Jaime H. Morente. Parker was arrested on the premises of his establishment, the Crown Beach …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Prov’l gov’t coordinates with OBO on Negros First Animal Hub
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government yesterday began coordinating with the Bacolod City Office of the Building Office (OBO) with regard to the Negros First Animal Hub at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The OBO earlier served a work stoppage order and notice of violation over the facility’s construction after …
‘Eats’ travel time
Cebu Pacific Air Corporate Communications Director Charo Logarta-Lagamon welcomed friends for an appreciation dinner last month at 21 Restaurant in Bacolod City. During the dinner, she announced new developments from the airline, including the upcoming Manila-Melbourne route. Also joining her was Charles Lim of Selrahco Management. In addition, the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival, which …
I saw Sarah as a ‘prisoner’ in another world
”A big part of depression is feeling really lonely, even if you’re in a room full of a million people.” –Lilly Singh When I was requested to help in the publicity of Sarah Geronimo’s concert tour in Vancouver, Canada in 2012, I saw a 22-year-old lady who looked like a “prisoner” in another world. …
LTO-6 and their Tricycle Summit
The Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) has been communicating constantly with tricycle operators, along with their respective association leaders, through tricycle summits, which are intended to impart knowledge of traffic laws onto tricycle operators. Such events have already taken place in Kabankalan City, Pontevedra, Silay City, Murcia, among other localities, where LTO-6 Director Roland …
NOFA Under-13 Invitational Cup
Players could join the national youth football team in the future –PFF Official By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 3rd Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Under-13 Invitational Cup opened yesterday at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City, where Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Education Department head instructor Aris Caslib said players are …
Gildo Ang wins TMC April title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Gildo Ang recently won the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Four April title, beating Dwight Somcio, 180-168, in the finals at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Herman Santos won third place, beating OJ Lopue, 205-176, in a consolation game. The event was organized by …
Pontevedra volleyball tournament opens today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Nine schools will be competing in the Mayor Alonso Volleyball Festival, which opens today, May 3, at the Pontevedra gymnasium. The competition will be divided into several categories, including elementary 12U, aspirants 15U, and juniors 17U. Among those competing include Living Stones International School, Negros Occidental High School, St. …
Pontevedra volleyball tournament opens today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Nine schools will be competing in the Mayor Alonso Volleyball Festival, which opens today, May 3, at the Pontevedra gymnasium. The competition will be divided into several categories, including elementary 12U, aspirants 15U, and juniors 17U. Among those competing include Living Stones International School, Negros Occidental High School, St. …
Suzuki Philippines concludes Q1 2018 with solid growth
Successful back-to-back marketing efforts position Suzuki Philippines higher on sales charts Suzuki Philippines (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, finishes the first quarter of the year with flying colors, posting the highest year-to-date (YTD) vehicle sales increase in the entire local automotive industry. Achieving 21.4 percent YTD sales growth in March, SPH strengthens …