The 2018 Balik Eskwela Diskwento, a program conducted by the Guimaras Department of Trade and Industry providing discounts on school supplies, school bags, school shoes, umbrellas, plasticware, and ready-to-wear apparel for students ahead of the recent 2018/2019 academic year opening, revealed sales totaling P296,222.35. The program ran from May 15 to 31 and served a …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
‘Passport on Wheels’ arrives in Bacolod City
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) “Passport on Wheels” visited the MassKara Hall, located at the Bacolod City Government Center, yesterday and will continue seeing pre-screened applicants through today. “Bacolodnons have been experiencing difficulty getting an online appointment to apply for or renew their passports due to the backlog in the DFA online appointment process,” …
‘Kap’ Ray Rico’s shocking defeat
“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” –Arnold H. Glasow The reason I am writing about the shocking defeat of my friend in the recent barangays elections, Punong Barangay Ray ‘Toto Ray’ Gadong Rico of PHHC Block 22 in Iloilo …
Tarlac is home not only of patriots but traitors as well?
“…The spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons…” –1 Timothy 4:1 Anybody who visits my home province Tarlac, where I grew up and spent my youth, will be amazed by the tag of being an “amalgamation” of various cultures. Indeed, Tarlac …
Well-deserved recognition for LRY
It has always been a dream for Ceres-Negros FC chairman Leo Rey V. Yanson, who also serves as Vallacar Transit, Inc. president, to have Bacolod City recognized on the football map of Asia. LRY, as he is known as by many, is passionate about the sport and has worked to make his dream a reality …
Two Negrenses suiting up for NU this season
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Two Negrenses will be suiting up for National University this season with Gelina Luceño, formerly of Bacolod Tay Tung High School and St. John’s Institute, on the Lady Bulldogs roster; and Shaira Jardio, formerly of Talisay City’s Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School, suiting up for the Lady Bullpups. Luceño …
Negros region included in federalism proposal
NFR to consist of Negros provinces and Siquijor By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, who serves as spokesperson for the Consultative Committee, confirmed during a recent federalism roadshow in Dumaguete City, a Negros region will be included among the list of regional …
No official holiday declared for Charter Day observance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite a resolution recently passed by the Bacolod City SangguniangPanlungsod (SP), along with pending legislation before the House of Representatives calling for Bacolod City’s charter date be changed from October 19 to June 18, no official holiday was declared for yesterday’s observance. In a radio interview, Bacolod City Councilor …
Drug lord cousin gunned down in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The cousin of slain drug lord RamyPoja was killed in broad daylight yesterday at Araneta-San Sebastian Streets in Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 33-year-old Salvador Poja, Jr. of Barangay Singcang-Airport, a credit inspector for an appliance store company and part-time Zumba dance instructor. Based on eyewitness accounts, …
NPA: 28 local operations conducted in Negros since February
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command yesterday confirmed they have carried out 28 operations against the government since February of this year. In a press release by Central Negros Guerilla Front spokesperson Ka JB Regalado, he claimed the group has confiscated five high-power firearms, 29 short firearms, …