By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) head yesterday condemned the killing of a parish priest in Cagayan last Sunday. SAC head, Fr. Chris Gonzales, said the diocese was saddened by the loss of Fr. Mark Anthony Ventura of the San Isidro Labrador Mission Station in Gataran, Cagayan, who …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
The Tulfo brothers violated no law
Kakampi Mo Ang Batas Atty. Batas Mauricio “…For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone…” –Romans 14:7 The $64 million question regarding allegations Ben and Erwin Tulfo used P60 million in advertising fees from the Department of Tourism (DOT) for their programs on People’s Television Network …
No graft case vs. Iloilo’s ‘Roderick Paulate’
“Anyone in a position of power is either corrupt or assumed to be corrupt, and the assumption of corruption is as bad as the reality of it.” –Stanley A. McChrystal All over the Philippines, it’s not only Quezon City Councilor Roderick Paulate who is allegedly guilty of hiring “ghost employees” and pocketing their salaries. …
The Working Man
Today is Labor Day, the nationwide celebration often observed with rallies from radical groups trying to protect workers’ rights and, at times, condemning entrepreneurs and investors. However, we must recall, without these entrepreneurs and investors, there would be no jobs. For employers that comply with labor laws, it is unfair to them when labor groups …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
CSAV beats Davies Paint By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) recently defeated La Consolacion College-Bacolod/Davies Paint-J Squared Construction, 102-83, in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Davies Paint led 46-41 after the first half, but eventual winners …
2018 PRISAA Meet
Lopue’s-USLS wins table tennis medals By Paulo Loreto Lim The Lopue’s-University of St. La Salle (USLS) table tennis teams recently picked up multiple medals at the 2018 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) meet in Tagbilaran, Bohol, earning two gold medals, along with a silver and bronze. After winning the tertiary table tennis …
City employees’ union holds sports festival
Bacolod City Government Employees’ Union (BCGEU) members opened their Employees Sports Festival last week with a parade of colors at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds. The city employees were divided into eight clusters and will compete in a variety of events, including chess, bowling, basketball, and volleyball. The event ends on June 15./WDJ
Fil-Sino AACI Inter-Color Basketball Tournament
AACI Trading, JSY Countertrade win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading recently defeated Huminova Tigers, 88-78, in the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Conference Inter-Color tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court; while JSY Countertrade beat JSY Transport, 81-68. Huminova opened the game with a 27-23 lead …