CSAV force Game 3 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) leveled the Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup finals series over the weekend, defeating Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), 88-71, in Game 2 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym, forcing a Game …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Ceres draws Kaya, 1-1
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In a battle at the top of the Philippine Football League (PFL) table, Ceres-Negros FC drew Kaya FC-Iloilo, 1-1, over the weekend at the Iloilo Sports Complex. The greater majority of the match remained scoreless until 84th minute, when Ceres midfielder Mike Ott scored off a cross from striker …
Rainy season underway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially declared the start of the rainy season yesterday. In an official statement released by the weather bureau, they explained the declaration was based on parameters in which rainfall criteria must satisfy, what they referred to as, Type 1 climate …
Mutilated livestock found in La Castellana
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Farm livestock at Hacienda Najalinan, Barangay Robles in La Castellana were found severely mutilated yesterday morning. Among the killed animals were one carabao, six cattle, and one pig. In a radio interview with local purok leader Evelyn Balajang, the mutilation of farm animals initially started last month, when animals …
No ‘serial killer’ roaming Bago City –city government
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to viral social media posts suggesting a spate of killings were taking place in Bago City, the city government yesterday released a statement assuring the public there is no “serial killer” roaming the city. According to the post, a mentally ill person was roaming the city and …
Negros Occidental 5th District under rabies ‘high alert’
Rabid dog reportedly eaten in Himamaylan City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) placed the Negros Occidental fifth congressional district under a rabies “high alert” after nine people reportedly ate a dog infected with rabies in Barangay Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City last week. PVO head, Dr. Renante Decena, said the …
PSA survey expanded in Aklan
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) family income and expenditure survey, which gathers data on family income distribution, levels of living, and spending patterns, will see expanded coverage in Aklan when the survey gets underway next month. “This is the first time the [survey] will be conducted in the province with such a big number of …
PET begins Iloilo ballot recount for VP protest
The Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has started recounting ballots from Iloilo for the electoral protest of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo. Yesterday, the lawyers of both camps told Rappler the ballot recount for Iloilo province began on Thursday, June 7. “It started yesterday,” Marcos’ …
Jehovah’s Witness conventions conducted nationwide
A total of 154 Bible-based conventions, which are being organized by Jehovah’s Witnesses, will be taking place across the country until the end of August. The events got underway last weekend, when around 5,000 participated in the opening convention at the Witnesses’ Assembly Hall in Novaliches, Quezon City. “The last 14 of these three-day Bible …
‘World Meat-Free Week’ observed next week
Greenpeace Philippines, along with partner organizations, are encouraging the public to participate in World Meat-Free Week, which begins on Monday, June 11, and runs until June 17. The groups will be holding events throughout the country, including Bacolod City and Iloilo City, discouraging the consumption of meat as a means of health and environmentalism. According …