USLS, CPU win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of St. La Salle (USLS) and Central Philippine University (CPU) won the recent Brother’s Cup Volleyball League 2018 at the USLS covered court. USLS beat the Bee Transport Service All-Star team in their final, while CPU defeated Bacolod Tay Tung High School in …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Card games lead to arrest of 6 in Jaro, Mandurriao
BY RUBY SILUBRICO ILOILO City – Six people from Jaro and Mandurriao districts have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling, a police report showed. Conrado Honiana, Lynie Adorna and Margarita Celiz of Barangay Maria Cristina, Jaro were caught playing the card game “tong-its” in their village. Police recovered from themat 5 p.m. on …
NFA rice in grocery stores, supermarket soon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental recently confirmed NFA rice will be available at local grocery stores and supermarkets in the province soon. During a radio interview yesterday morning, NFA-Negros Occidental head, Engr. Frisco Canoy, said, last September 26, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the …
Minor earthquake strikes Guimaras
A 2.2-magnitude quake was recorded Monday night with an epicenter pinpointed just east of Buenavista, Guimaras. According to a bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), no damage was recorded due to the tremor nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as …
Detained vice mayor to challenge Peña in 2019
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Embattled Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo will reportedly challenge incumbent Mayor Magdaleno Peña in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. The claim was made by the mayor’s nephew Michael Garcia, who also confirmed Love Negros named Peña as their official candidate for mayor during a recent press conference. The …
Benitez kin currently unopposed in third district race
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Dr. Francisco Benitez, the younger brother of outgoing Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, is currently running unopposed to replace his sibling, who is currently serving his third and final term. The congressional aspirant said he plans to “continue the programs and projects of his elder brother.” “There …
Two congressmen endorse Gasataya for reelection
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Incumbent Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya recently received endorsements for reelection from two of his fellow legislators. Negros Occidental first district Rep. Melecio Yap and Tarlac first district Rep. Carlos O. Cojuangco, who previously served three terms as congressman for the Negros Occidental fourth congressional district, both …
Megaworld to build boutique hotel in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Property developer Megaworld Corporation yesterday announced they would be constructing a P500 million luxury boutique hotel within its Upper East Township in Bacolod City. During a press conference, Megaworld-Bacolod Sales and Marketing Vice President Rachelle Peñaflorida said the hotel is part of the P28 billion township project, which will …
Himamaylan City electoral candidates confident in victory
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Himamaylan City Vice Mayor Raymund Tongson and current City Councilor Justin Gatuslao, who are running for Himamaylan City mayor and vice mayor respectively in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections, expressed confidence in victory after receiving the endorsement of Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. During a press conference …
Deed signed for port, infrastructure projects in Sipalay City
With the Negros Occidental Provincial Board earlier approving a donation of land in Barangay Nabulao, Sipalay City from the Huerva family to the Negros Occidental provincial government, the deed of donation was formally signed earlier this week by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Captain Rodolfo Villajuan of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). A …