By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City government will be setting up a LED screen at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds to air the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia live. The match kicks off at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. The Bacolod City Police Office …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018
Blaze Racing edges out Rev-X Pantra, 77-76 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Blaze Racing recently squeaked by Rev-X Pantra, 77-76, in the 35-below division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018 at Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Meanwhile, Rev-X Trekker beat Rev-X All Terrain, 97-81. Rev-X Pantra, at one point, …
Businessman accused of land grab surfaces
Uy: The land was converted for commercial-industrial purposes By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A San Carlos City businessman accused of land grabbing surfaced yesterday to present proof he legally acquired property that is currently being claimed by several farmers’ groups in the city. Sugar planter Wellington Uy provided a copy of a 1980 resolution …
Larvicides distributed throughout Iloilo City schools, barangays
CHO reminds barangays of ‘4 o’clock habit’ The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO), as part of its dengue control campaign, has begun distributing larvicides to barangays and public schools in order to prevent dengue. “Larvicides are one of the most effective ways to prevent mosquitoes from breeding,” explained CHO assistant department head, Dr. Mae Delmo. …
Ombudsman reprimands Bacolod City ABC President
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman recently reprimanded Bacolod City Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president, Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa, after finding him guilty of simple misconduct in response to a 2016 resolution filed by former Bacolod City Councilor and 2016 Liberal Party candidate for Bacolod lone district congressman …
Manapla Police: No truth in abduction rumors
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to reports claiming children in Manapla were being abducted in order to harvest their organs, the municipal police chief yesterday stated there is no truth to the rumors. Manapla municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Julius Ceasar Colado, said the rumors circulating on social media have only …
Monsignor on Marian apparition: Not unusual
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following reports of a Marian apparition in Bacolod City, where an Our Lady of Fátima image is said to shed tears, Diocese of Bacolod Judicial Vicar and San Antonio Abad Parish Priest, Monsignor Victorino Rivas, said such events are “not unusual.” In a radio interview yesterday morning, Rivas said …
CPU student tops int’l arts and culture tilt in Armenia
A student from the Central Philippine University (CPU) of Iloilo City won first place during the 5th International Competition of Arts and Culture in Armenia recently. Clem Marnel Burgos’ performance of a theatrical piece about a mentally ill patient stood out among 44 competitors from 12 countries at the competition held from July 7 to …
Leonardia in Malaysia for Pacquiao fight
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and his wife, Elsa, are currently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming World Boxing Association welterweight title fight this Sunday against Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. The senator earlier sent an invitation to the mayor. “May I invite you to be among those …
High-value drug target shot by riding-in-tandem in Antique
A high-value drug target was allegedly shot Wednesday night by riding-in-tandem suspects along Cerdeña Street in Barangay 8, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. The victim was identified as 47-year-old jail guard Jonathan Pava, who died from two gunshot wounds to the head. According to San Jose de Buenavista police chief, Police Superintendent Mark Anthony Darroca, …