Tournament kicks off today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2018 Dynamic Football League (DFL) 2nd Conference begins today, August 4, at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. Previous reports claimed the tournament was scheduled to begin on July 28. The competition will be divided into three divisions, spanning the entirety …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
2018 Junior League Softball World Series
Negros First eliminated By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros First Softball Team was eliminated from the 2018 Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington in the United States after losing 2-0 to the Emilia Romagna Little League of Bologna, Italy, which represents the Europe-Africa region. The Italians scored in the first …
MCIA development lauded
Thanks to the national government’s “Build, Build, Build” initiative, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) opened its second terminal last month. Considered the gateway to the Visayas and southern Philippines, MCIA is the second-largest airport in the country, offering 23 international and 33 domestic destinations. The facility also accommodates for 26 carriers. As mentioned in previous “WatchMe” …
PAGASA forecasts rainy weather over the next few days
Flooding reported across Bacolod City roads By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts rainy weather conditions for the western section of the Visayas, especially Negros Occidental, over the next few days due to an enhanced southwest monsoon. Based on a PAGASA weather bulletin issued yesterday, the …
Senator calls for hearing over sugar prices
Villar projects ‘rough sailing’ for second TRAIN By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senate Committee on Agriculture chair, Senator Cynthia Villar, is calling for a senate hearing on sugar prices, following numerous complaints from food processors regarding high prices. According to Villar, the hearing will be conducted in aid of legislation in order to …
MassKara Festival to open on October 8
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Silver MassKara Festival Organization recently revealed the 39th MassKara Festival will open on October 8. In a statement forwarded yesterday morning, organizers said festival highlights will be held on Sunday, October 28. Among the events slated include Electric MassKara, street and arena dance competitions, and the Sadya ang …
DFA: Passport appointments are not available via social media
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) posted a notice online to inform the public that passport appointments, a requirement when applying for a new passport or renewal, are not accessible through social media. “DFA does not offer passport appointment slots through social media accounts, and does not own nor is …
Catholic Ming Yuan College, Inc. hosts agriculture exchange program
Catholic Ming Yuan College, Inc. founder, Fr. Estanislao Su, alongside Taiwanese agronomist, Professor Yi Sung Chen, paid a courtesy visit on Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. at the Capitol earlier this week. They were joined by three Taiwanese students who are in the province as part of an exchange program. According to Catholic Ming …
BFP recognizes Negros Occidental office
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) named the Negros Occidental BFP the “Best BFP Provincial Office for 2018” during a ceremony yesterday at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Provincial fire marshal, Fire Superintendent Pamela Rojane Candido, credited their various fire protection programs, along with intensified inspections, which she said surpassed last year’s records. The Negros …
Division Commander dismisses NPA harassment
Dolina: They are already irrelevant In response to reported harassment by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) against the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Units (CAFGU) active auxiliary detachment in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division commander, Brigadier General Dinoh Dolina, called it “desperation.” “This kind of harassment is a clear …