“Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow you into your happiest, strongest, wisest self.” –Karen Salmansohn I have my misgivings regarding reports claiming former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will endorse candidates in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. Given he …
Monthly Archives: September 2018
A riddle by Mark Twain
First and foremost, who is Mark Twain? If you think my question is silly, superfluous, or too over-the-top, then you are intelligent or very much schooled – because you know who Mark Twain is in a split second. If you are shaking your head – I’m sorry to say – you’re an ignoramus. Sorry for …
Hidilyn Diaz concerns resolved following meeting
Puentevella: There was a lack of communication By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After Asian Games gold medal-winning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who also earned a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, penned a letter to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) expressing her dismay with current leadership of the …
Bacolod City boxer fights in undercard tonight in California
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Genesis ‘Kimishi’ Servania of Bacolod City will be fighting Mexican boxer Carlos ‘Memin’ Carlson in an undercard fight for the Jerwin Ancajas-Alejandro Santiago Barrios International Boxing Federation super flyweight title fight tonight at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California in the United States. “Genesis has been training so hard …
Diocese to schedule meeting between Kadamay, Bacolod City government
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) is presently looking to schedule a meeting between Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay), who occupied National Housing Authority (NHA) units intended for active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) last month in Bacolod City’s …
Suspected drug personality nabbed in Brgy. 32
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug personality was arrested early yesterday morning after Police Station 1 (PS1) anti-drug operatives conducted a buy-bust operation along Rosario Street in Barangay 32, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old John Paul Alisbo, a resident of Fortune Town in Barangay Estefania of the said city. PS1 …
Philippines sees an overall jump in marriages
Region VI data shows a slight drop The Philippine Statistic Authority recently released data surrounding marriage in the country, showing an overall jump in the number of recorded marriages between 2016 and 2017, increasing from 419,628 to 434,932, constituting a 3.6 percent jump. While most marriages in the country were recorded in Region IV-A, or …
Today is World Rabies Day
Every September 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) observes World Rabies Day, which seeks to raise awareness on rabies prevention in an effort to quash the disease. According to WHO, 95 percent of the world’s rabies cases are reported in Asia and Africa. “Rabies is a 100 percent vaccine-preventable disease,” the organization notes on their …
P1.2M worth of drugs seized in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) seized a total P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu late Wednesday night in a buy-bust operation at Purok Tahong in the city’s Barangay 2. CDEU assistant team leader, Police Inspector Adrian James Albaytar, said the target of the operation was Edwin …
Coffee Festival at SM City Bacolod
SM City Bacolod is currently hosting a Coffee Pop-up Fair at the mall’s south wing featuring coffee and treats from Little Farmers Coffee, Kuppa, C’s Café, Mister Donut, Sabor Ilonggo, Farron Café, and McDonald’s. The event runs until the end of the month. Starting today, a coffee painting exhibit by Yaj Lee will also be …