“… Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel…” (Proverbs 20:17, the Holy Bible). SOLUTION TO POLL CHEATING? ‘REVGOV’ IT IS: This column for today was written almost half a day before another Senate hearing on the alleged cheating during 2016 elections on August 6, 2018, …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Puentevella grateful that PHL hoops team joins Asiad
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Chairman Monico Puentevella, who likewise served as Philippine Sports Commission commissioner, is grateful after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) finally decided to send the national men’s basketball team to the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games scheduled from August 14 to September 1. This was …
19th BCBC Open Trios Duckpin Bowling League 2018
KMH reclaims title Top seed Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) First Standard Finance reclaimed the title in Group A after defeating Negros Professional Bowlers Club, 350-339, in the finals of the recently-concluded 19th BCBC Open Trios Duckpin Bowling League 2018 at Negros Super Lanes in Bacolod City. KMH First Standard Finance rated duckpinners Mike Corral …
Igbaras landslide victims receive assistance
The Iloilo provincial government will be providing families affected by recent landslides in Sitio Rumbang, located in Barangay Igpigus, Igbaras, with financial assistance in the coming days. Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head, Dr. Neneth Pador, said they are currently waiting for a final number of affected residents before distributing the funds. Typically, …
Bacolod City residents warned about leptospirosis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday warned city residents about possible cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease, following last Thursday’s flooding. CHO head, Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, said the individuals should avoid wading in floodwaters as they could possibly contract the infection, which is caught by touching soil …
Additional x-ray scanners requested for San Carlos City port
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City police chief, Police Superintendent D’Artagnan Katalbas, Jr., has requested additional x-ray scanners, along other detection devices, in order to stop the flow of illegal drugs at the San Carlos City port. Katalbas said most of the illegal drug supply enters the city’s port from Toledo City, …
5 Pontevedra barangays affected by flooding
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least five barangays in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental were recently evacuated following heavy floods caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon. Based on data released by the town’s Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO), around 367 families from Barangays San Isidro, Cambarus, San Juan, Miranda, and Canroma fled their …
Rafael Salas commemoration tomorrow in Bago City
Bago City will be conducting a commemoration ceremony tomorrow, August 7, for what would be the 90th birthday of Rafael Salas, the first United Nations Population Fund head and former executive secretary to former President Ferdinand Marcos. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. with a wreath-laying at the bust of Rafael Salas, located in front …
Suspected drug personality arrested in Escalante City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was arrested over the weekend in a buy-bust operation at Sitio Sayding, Barangay Udtongan in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Lloyd Sabordo, a resident of Barangay Langub Proper in the said city. Escalante City chief of police, Police Chief Inspector …
Teen drowns while gathering sand in Sipalay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenager drowned and died over the weekend while gathering sand at an old pier in Barangay Cartagena, Sipalay City. Authorities identified the fatality as 17-year-old Rowell Cumahig, a resident of Barangay Culipapa, Hinoba-an. The victim’s friend, 21-year-old Ernel Cabatuan, survived. Based on information provided by the city’s local …