By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sum-ag National High School recently defeated Bacolod City National High School 16-25, 18-25, 22-25 to earn the right to represent Bacolod City in next month’s Palarong Panlalawigan. “Ever since we took crown from Bacolod City National High School and Bata National High School years back, Sum-ag National High School …
Monthly Archives: November 2018
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Azkals begin campaign at the Panaad tonight By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, begin their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign tonight against Singapore at 8:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Eleven Ceres-Negros FC players are on the roster for the match including defenders Amani Aguinaldo, Carli de …
Slain police officer’s wife denies drug allegations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The wife of former Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office member, Police Superintendent Santiago Rapiz, recently denied claims regarding her late husband’s alleged links with illegal drugs. During a press conference over the weekend, Michelle Rapiz called the operation conducted against her husband “highly questionable,” claiming, during the incident, the …
Wednesday is World Diabetes Day
On November 14, the United Nations observes World Diabetes Day as the international organization believes there is an “urgent need to pursue multilateral efforts to promote and improve human health, and provide access to treatment and healthcare education” for the disease that, according to the International Diabetes Federation, affects over 3.7 million Filipinos. According to …
City councilor expresses concerns surrounding criminality among minors
Distrito: There are a lot of ordinances that need to be implemented By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of recent criminal cases involving minors, including a 15 year old who robbed a pawnshop and admitted to using illegal drugs, Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito expressed alarm over the matter but said there …
313K voters in Bacolod City –Comelec
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Bacolod City Commission on Elections (Comelec), based on their most recent data, there are a total of 313,308 voters in the city. During the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections last May, there were a total of 297,583 registered voters in Bacolod City. Bacolod elections supervisor, Atty. …
DILG-6 names La Castellana among ‘Most Child-Friendly’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Interior and Local Government-Region VI (DILG-6), during a ceremony last week in Iloilo City, named La Castellana among the “Most Child Friendly” local government units. La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan personally the received the award and made note of the town’s reduction in child labor, health …
Local progressive leaders claim to be receiving threats
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent killing of Atty. Benjamin Ramos, Jr., secretary-general for human rights group, the National Union of the People’s Lawyers-Negros, several local progressive group leaders claim to have received death threats. Kilusang Mayo Uno-Negros head Noli Rosales said he and several other group leaders are seeking assistance from …
International musicians perform at the BCGC
International musicians performed at the Bacolod City Government Center last week as part of the 5th International Rondalla/ Plucked String Music Festival, which came to a close yesterday. Among the performers included the Taiwan Bamboo Orchestra and Taipei Guzheng Ensemble from Taiwan, along with Art Company Dalmoon from South Korea. The Mauban Community Rondalla from …