By Paulo Loreto Lim House Bill 7373, which mandates the planting of trees and co-sponsored by Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano, passed the House of Representatives earlier this week on its third and final reading. The policy is a combination of two previously-submitted bills. House Bill 772 by outgoing Diwa partylist Rep. Emmeline …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Suspected drug personality arrested in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was arrested late Wednesday evening following a buy-bust operation at Sitio Dacutan Dacu in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Marlon Laguda, a resident of the said area. Silay City police chief, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, said they arrested …
Two loan officers robbed at gunpoint in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two loan officers were reportedly held-up at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon in Barangay Magballo, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victims as Deo Nathan Antonio, a resident of Barangay Camansi in the said city; and Ceazar Ian Doriman of Barangay Galicia, Ilog. Based on information provided by Kabankalan City …
Water is life
The destruction of watersheds is primarily attributed to human behavior. Around the world, especially throughout Africa and third world countries, there is a water supply shortage resulting from abuses to their sources. One contributing factor is an increased population, which increases demand. In rural areas of developing countries, they need simple methods of securing potable …
My friends in Vancouver are still feuding
“If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future.” –Winston Churchill Over the weekend, I learned 89-year-old Tomas ‘Tatay Tom’ Avendano, Sr. was reelected president of the Multicultural Helping House Society (MHHS), which is based in Vancouver, Canada; media colleagues in the British Columbia city, …
How not to be poor
There is a saying “if you do not want to remain poor, join politics or create a religious sect.” While many would agree, they also ask if it is, in fact, true. During a talk over coffee at a mall, both a retired teacher and an engineer agreed, but a businessman doubted its certainty. “Take …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC opens ASEAN Zonal Finals with 1-1 draw By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Defending AFC Cup ASEAN Zone champions Ceres-Negros FC opened this year’s finals earlier this week with a 1-1 draw against Home United FC of Singapore at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Ceres was on the board early with a penalty after …
2018 Junior League Softball World Series
Negros First picks up two more wins By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros First Softball Team picked up two more wins in the ongoing 2018 Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington in the United States. They demolished the Ponoka Little League from Canada, 15-0; while narrowly getting past the Poland …
Bacolod City Police debunk abduction rumors
Gabana: Spreading rumors will lead to charges By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday dispelled circulating rumors surrounding an alleged abduction of a minor that supposedly took place last Monday near Ramos-Lacson Streets. BCPO spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, said they intercepted information via social media and …
Bacolod City SP unable to make quorum, suspends session
Tan: The councilors overseas should not have traveled ‘en masse’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) suspended their regular session yesterday after they were unable to make quorum. With a total of five members showing up, City Councilor Ricardo Tan declared “no quorum.” Currently, Bacolod City Vice Mayor El …