By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Globe Telecom, in partnership with The Walt Disney Company (Philippines), recently organized the “Time Please” program, a nationwide volunteering program intended to encourage and empower Filipinos, including companies, organizations, employees, families, and friends, to participate in volunteer activities. Media and Negros-based bloggers recently gathered in Bacolod City, Globe Telecom …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Suspected ‘Bilibid’ shabu recovered in Granada
Estimated P1M worth of shabu confiscated By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than P1 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated after City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) operatives conducted a buy-bust operation Thursday night at the Charito Heights Subdivision in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Myla Velano, a …
PIA discusses terrorism, fake news in social media discussion
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), alongside various member of law enforcement, including the military, recently held a discussion on social media and the responsible sharing of information at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The talk was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Civil-Military Operations School social media product development and management training class. …
Woman stabbed by ex-boyfriend at Goldenfield
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was wounded after she was reportedly assaulted and stabbed by a former lover late Thursday evening at the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the 24-year-old woman, but confirmed she is a resident of Fortune Town in Barangay Estefania of …
Teenager stabbed dead at Felisa
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenage boy was killed after he was reportedly stabbed Thursday afternoon at Bangga Totong in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the 16-year-old boy, but confirmed he was a resident of the said barangay. Based on statements by the victim’s mother to Police Station 10 …
A waste of time to run after ‘playboy cops’
“I think I’m a natural-born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it’s authority that I respect.” –Tupac Shakur When President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Iloilo Convention Center for the Philippine Councilors League 2nd Quarterly National Executive Officer National Board Meeting earlier this week, he was met outside by Iloilo …
Why are billions worth of shabu still entering the country?
“…However, if you do not obey the LORD your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you… The LORD will afflict you with madness and blindness and confusion of mind…” –Deuteronomy 28:15, 28 A question …
Ceres FC-JPV Marikina rematch at the Panaad tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 4-1 loss earlier this week to Philippines Football League (PFL) leaders Ceres-Negros FC, JPV Marikina FC is back at the Panaad Park and Stadium, where the two will meet tonight, June 23, beginning at 7:00 p.m. JPV assistant coach Frank Muescan will be overseeing the team after …
HSCI wins Bingawan Foundation Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) recently won the Bingawan Foundation Cup, defeating St. Robert’s International Academy, 90-71, at the Bingawan Gym in Iloilo. Reynold Tupas of Himamaylan City scored a game-high 25 points for HSCI and was named “Best Point Guard” and “Most Valuable Player.” “What is important …
Group urges Duterte to intervene in Bacolod City hospital closure
Lady of Mercy loses PhilHealth accreditation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following reports the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital will shut down operations after their accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was suspended, the Negrense Dialysis Group and the Negros Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (NHMSI) yesterday forwarded a letter …