Henry G. Doble Sorry miss The Philippines’ 82-80 loss to China in the ongoing 2018 Asian Games was not a “sorry defeat.” For a national team with more than a week to practice, the feat is more than a bonus. It was exciting to see the ragtag squad, coached by Joseller ‘Yeng’ Guiao; …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
SWP president lauds Diaz gold
Puentevella: Our struggle paid off By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) President Monico Puentevella lauded Olympic silver medal-winning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz after she recently captured gold in the 2018 Asian Games, the first gold medal for the Philippines in this year’s games, which are currently taking place in Indonesia. …
Mitigating and controlling the flooding problem
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is devoting P83.9 million towards the construction of river walls along both sides of the Imbang River in Silay City. According to DPWH District Engineer Jaime SJ Javellana, the project is expected to be completed by October. Once completed, the project will protect residents of four local …
‘We are hooked in casino’
“Oh, it’s not really gambling when you never lose.” –Jennifer Aniston At $15 apiece, Roselyn and Nelia travel every Tuesday to the Foxwoods Resort Casino, a hotel and casino complex operated by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe on their reservation in Ledyard, Connecticut, via the Chinese-operated Sky Liner bus. Their transportation leaves Flushing, Queens …
Democracy Now! – forever and ever
The most insightful, provocative OPINION columns I’ve come across are anthologized in Amy Goodman’s Breaking the Sound Barrier. Enthralling viewpoints from “Democracy Now!,” a TV, radio, and internet news program, are bound into a book which bears a striking title, Breaking the Sound Barrier. The revered host of “Democracy Now!” tells it best about breaking …
Puma SE7ENS Cup
Competition opens on Sunday in Talisay City By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Puma SE7ENS Cup opens on Sunday, August 26, at the Sta. Maria Football Fields in Talisay City, where 42 teams will compete in 10 categories. Competing in the U17 Boys-Born 2001 and after category are Colegio de Santo Tomas-Recoletos (CST-R), …
Fuloubel-BCBC Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament
Davies I leads the men’s division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Davies I leads the men’s division in the ongoing Fuloubel-Bowlers Club of Bacolod City (BCBC) Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The team currently earned 3,223 pinfalls, ahead of NPBC in second place …
OISCA-Ibaraki musical on Friday in Bago City
The Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement-Ibaraki (OISCA-Ibaraki) group, in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) Bago City Schools division and the Bago City government, will present a musical production on Friday, August 24, at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center in Bago City, beginning at 1:00 p.m. 1,239 wind …
NPA executes Isabela barangay captain
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Libas Captain Roy Pagapang of Isabela, Negros Occidental was gunned down Monday morning. According to Isabela municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Randy Babor, witnesses claimed four armed men wearing bonnets opened fire at the barangay official. They added, as the suspects were preparing to leave, one of …
Grupo Progreso discusses 2019 plans
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia confirmed that his local political coalition, Grupo Progresso (GP), has begun discussions for their official line-up in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. During a press conference last Monday, Leonardia said GP met at a hotel in the city last week, which was attended by …