Rumors surfaced earlier this year regarding 2019 run By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During the mass oath-taking for Bacolod City barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials, which took place last week at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center, Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano revealed he is considering running for Bacolod City mayor. He also …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
4.1-magnitude quake strikes Sipalay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sipalay City was rocked by a 4.1-magnitude earthquake Saturday morning, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) pinpointing the epicenter location three kilometers northwest of the city. Based on data from the agency, Intensity IV, described as “moderately strong” with vibrations similar to the passing of a …
120th Independence Day: GSIS President to speak at Bacolod City observance
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) president, Atty. Clint Aranas, will serve as speaker and guest of honor for the Bacolod City Independence Day observance, tomorrow, June 12, at the Bacolod Public Plaza. “We find his involvement very meaningful,” Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said of Aranas. Events will begin with a flag raising ceremony at …
Dried seahorses intercepted at Bacolod-Silay Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Authorities recently intercepted three boxes of seahorses, said to have been illegally harvested from local waters, at Bacolod-Silay Airport. In a report by ABS-CBN Bacolod, members of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Aviation Security Group stopped the boxes when the on-duty BFAR quarantine services …
Marañon, Ferrer to represent UNegA in ‘unity talks’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., alongside 2016 vice gubernatorial candidate and former Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, will represent the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) in the upcoming unity talks with rival political coalition Love Negros, which is led by Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Congressman …
Children slashed by brother in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three children were killed after their elder brother allegedly slashed them across the neck in their home Saturday afternoon in the mountainous area of Barangay Marcelo in Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatalities as one-year-old Gregor Melibo, five-year-old Alejandro Melibo, and 14-year-old Jun Renz Melibo, all residents of …
Independence Day Sale at SM City Bacolod
In observance of Independence Day, tomorrow, June 12, SM City Bacolod is offering up to 70 percent off merchandise across the mall. In addition, a flag raising ceremony and Independence Day program in the north wing main atrium will also take place. The north wing main atrium is also currently hosting Eats Pinoy booths, offering …
Iloilo City’s new pride
The Megaworld Corporation’s Iloilo City property, the Iloilo Business Park, has put up yet another landmark to bring the city pride. The Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo, situated where the old airport once stood, opened its doors recently. The new hotel makes Iloilo City the destination for business gatherings and events. Notably, it is the first …
Visiting Iloilo today
Hoteliers and media personalities will be in Iloilo City to tour different local hotels. Many believe, with the number of establishments constructed over the past decade, entrepreneurs and investors have shown the business community has confidence in the city’s abilities. The group will observe the development of the city, particularly with the Iloilo Business Park, …
Sara need not be Digong’s ‘yaya’
“…Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices – mint, dill, and cumin; but you have neglected the more important matters of the law – justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former…” –Matthew 23:23 I don’t know …