The registration of 11,234 licensed firearms in Bacolod City are up for renewal, records of the Bacolod City Police as of Thursday showed. Of the total number, 9,436 are owned by individuals while 1,798 are possessed by juridical entities, which include security agencies. Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, city police public information officer, said the Bacolod …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Iloilo City finalist for DepEd national literacy tilt
Iloilo City is among the top three finalists for a category in the 2018 National Literacy Awards (NLA) of the Department of Education (DepEd). The “City of Love” is vying for the Outstanding Local Government Unit award for highly urbanized city category. Validators visited Iloilo City for the on-site validation of its educational initiatives …
3-day celeb for Kanlaon natural park
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four cities and two municipalities in Negros Island started celebrating yesterday the declaration of Mount Kanlaon as a protected natural park. The three-day celebration “marks the passage of the law declaring it (Mount Kanlaon) as a national park,” said park superintendent Dennis Miñosa. “We also want to showcase the …
Silay City’s most wanted for rape arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City’s top one most wanted for the charge of rape was arrested after the city’s police tracked down his location at Sitio Cubay at the city’s Barangay Guinhalaran on Wednesday. Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Herman Gumban, a resident of the said place. Silay City police chief, …
I wasn’t given my due process, cries Fil-Can immigration expert
“In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you’ve heard the other side.” — Euripides, The Children of Herakles A Filipino-Canadian immigration consultant based in Surrey, British Columbia has protested the advisory posted by the Consulate General of the Philippines in Vancouver, Canada on its website on July 30, 2018 saying he was …
Total plastic bag ban
The total plastic bag ban is an act which prohibits the use of plastic bags in restaurants and other establishments and provides penalties thereof. However since 2011 the bill, authored by Senator Loren Legarda, is pending before the committee. One of the local government units who has an ordinance banning plastic bags and styrofoam containers …
2018 AFC Cup
Home United dethrones Ceres By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Home United FC of Singapore delivered a pair of huge goals in the second half to dethrone the defending champions Ceres Negros FC, 2-0, to claim this year’s AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal crown late Wednesday evening at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore. Shakir …
2018 AFC Cup
Home United dethrones Ceres By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Home United FC of Singapore delivered a pair of huge goals in the second half to dethrone the defending champions Ceres Negros FC, 2-0, to claim this year’s AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal crown late Wednesday evening at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore. Shakir …
Fil-Sino Petron Cup 2018
HTP Dot 4 beats Rev-X All Terrain to capture 35 & below title HTP Dot 4 defeated Rev-X All Terrain, 75-62, last Monday to complete the 10-game sweep and win the 35 and below championship of the Fil-Sino Petron Cup 2018 at Bacolod Tay Tung gym. Carlo Chu scored 18 points to lead HTP Dot …
Honda riders celebrate One Dream in Riders Convention 2018 – Mindanao Leg
Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI,) the number one motorcycle manufacturer in the Philippines, held its Honda Riders Convention 2018 – Mindanao Leg at the Davao Convention and Trade Center where Honda riders and enthusiasts gathered for a day of fun-filled activities that celebrate camaraderie and support to HPI. The convention is only one of the many …