Sweet Crystals Sugar, Royal Star Trading win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sweet Crystals Sugar recently defeated AACI Trading, 88-79, while Royal Star Trading beat Basecom, 111-93, in the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Inter-Company Basketball Tournament game at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Sweet Crystals Sugar led 46-35 at halftime, …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
‘Ang Maestro,’ a different breed of radio program
“…But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate…” …
Learning tourism from others
I was recently invited on a familiarization tour of Bali, Indonesia. Landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport, the immigration process was swift and the well-placed signage ensures one will not get lost. It was an impressive terminal. There were no onlookers and bystanders were not allowed in the premises, a far cry from the airports …
The academician’s dilemma
Last Wednesday, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College recognized teachers who serve selflessly, with the current longest-serving faculty member logging 40 years at the job. In two or three years, the longest-serving will retire. I asked him, “What are your plans after retirement?” The educator said he intended to continue his ‘apostolic duty’ (a.k.a. taking care …
Two injured after motorcycle collides with police vehicle
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were injured after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a Police Station 8 (PS8) patrol vehicle over the weekend along Araneta Street in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. Police identified the victims as 32-year-old Reno Arthur Bacan and his wife, 30-year-old Gian Bacan, both residents of the Florenceville …
Bago City, Murcia students receive school supplies
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) recently provided school supplies to over 3,800 students in Bago City and Murcia. Mailum Elementary School, R.M. Araneta Elementary School, C.A. Dormido Elementary School, Najaba Elementary School in Bago City; and Minoyan Elementary School, Balasyang Elementary School, and F. Barandiaran Elementary School in Murcia were the recipient schools. “The annual …
Capiz DTI monitoring prices on over 200 commodities
The Capiz Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently revealed they are currently monitoring the prices of 225 basic and prime commodities, an increase of 69 from their initial 156 items that are monitored on a monthly basis. Capiz DTI Director Ken Queenie Cuñad explained they want to ensure consumers are not taken advantage by …
Former governor optimistic on Love Negros, UNegA merger
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Governor Rafael Coscolluela expressed optimism over the merger between the province’s main political coalitions, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) and Love Negros, saying it will “reap benefits.” “Let’s just hope the development agenda of the next administration will capably address the changing needs of the province and …
Leonardia ‘intrigued’ over Tan’s withdrawal from mayor’s race
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said he was “intrigued” after learning City Councilor Ricardo Tan withdrew from next year’s Bacolod City mayor’s race, saying, the ruling Grupo Progreso (GP), which the mayor leads, welcomes the decision. He noted, based on information he has received, opposition party Magbinuligay Kita para …
Monthly allowances cleared for the Public Attorney’s Office
Funds will be disbursed retroactively The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently approved the release of monthly allowances for 13 Public Attorney’s Office lawyers. Recipients will receive P3,000 a month, with funds being disbursed retroactively to reflect distributions beginning from January of this year. “The allowance of P3,000 is certainly reasonable,” Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito …