NOPSSCEA: Season 38

Posted by watchmen
October 25, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

UNO-R wins elementary football title   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) won the elementary football competition of the 38th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season by beating Trinity Christian School, 3-0, last weekend at the STI-West Negros University football field. Rounin Magalona opened …

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‘Get Into Rugby’ Festival kicks off tomorrow

Posted by watchmen
October 25, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

By Paulo Loreto Lim   The Negros Island Rugby Club youth team will be hosting the Cebu Junior Dragons for the inaugural “Get Into Rugby” Festival this weekend, October 27, in Bacolod City. Tagged the “Negros Hornbills,” according to a press release, this will be the first time a Negrense team will be playing at …

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2018 UniGames

Posted by watchmen
October 25, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

University of San Agustin beats NOrSU in men’s volleyball   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   The University of San Agustin recently beat Negros Oriental State University in a five-setter in the men’s volleyball competition of the ongoing 2018 University Games (UniGames) at the Greyhound Gardens, located at the Foundation University Yellow Court in Dumaguete …

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Monsters’ Ball next week at SM City Bacolod

Posted by watchmen
October 24, 2018
Posted in COMMUNITY

SM City Bacolod is inviting kids 12 years old and below to participate in this year’s Ha-Ha-Halloween Monsters’ Ball, which is scheduled to take place next week, October 31. At 12:00 noon in the north wing main atrium, costume-clad kids can go trick-or-treating and fill up on sweets from participating mall tenants. By 2:00 p.m., …

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Check out Toy Kingdom for Halloween costumes

Posted by watchmen
October 24, 2018
Posted in COMMUNITY

Toy Kingdom is a must-visit during this Halloween season for all your costume needs. The store has everything from mermaids to pixies, to devils and unicorns. Shoppers are also encouraged to contribute to Trick or Treat for UNICEF, with all proceeds going to help children in need./WDJ

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A ‘Plan B’ against 2019 poll cheating

Posted by watchmen
October 24, 2018
Posted in OPINION

“…They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit and cheating… Food gained by fraud and cheating tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel…” –Job 15:25, Proverbs 20:17   This column will give way for an appeal by former Biliran lone district Rep. Glenn Chong, who is …

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A flea market of ideas

Posted by watchmen
October 24, 2018
Posted in OPINION

How can the most minute, bothersome insect be of benefit to you and me? Any teeny-weeny bit of goodness to society? Only when we speak in metaphors; BTW (to use the abbreviated lingo of the internet, alright, by the way): “A flea (order Siphonaptera), any of a group of bloodsucking insects that are important carriers …

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NOPSSCEA: Season 38

Posted by watchmen
October 24, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

North Negros College completes six-peat in badminton   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   North Negros College, located in Cadiz City, recently completed a six-peat in the men’s badminton competition of the 38th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season at the Pohang Badminton Center in Bacolod City. “Winning our six-peat …

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NOPSSCEA: Season 38

Posted by watchmen
October 24, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

North Negros College completes six-peat in badminton   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   North Negros College, located in Cadiz City, recently completed a six-peat in the men’s badminton competition of the 38th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season at the Pohang Badminton Center in Bacolod City. “Winning our six-peat …

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Senator calls for in-depth probe into Sagay City incident

Posted by watchmen
October 23, 2018
Posted in HEADLINE

House resolution introduced seeking inquiry   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called for an in-depth probe into the shootings in Sagay City over the weekend that claimed the lives of nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers. In a statement forwarded to local media, the senator condemned the killings. …

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