By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippines won their group in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, which came to a close last week at the Emilio Aguinaldo College friendship oval in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. “We are a tight-knit group who are immensely proud to play for and represent the …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
NOPSSCEA: Season 38
CSAV continues men’s basketball title defense today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After taking Game 1, 73-65, Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) will continue their Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) men’s basketball title defense today when they take on STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) in Game 2 …
Board member: Most electricity in Negros is generated from conventional sources
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During yesterday’s Negros Occidental Provincial Board Committee on Energy hearing, Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, who chaired the meeting, revealed 70 percent of the power demand in the province is generated through “conventional sources or coal.” He pointed out, power is mostly sourced from power plants in Cebu …
Provincial council approves P457.3M worth of projects
P70M earmarked for Hinoba-an Seaport The Negros Occidental Provincial Development Council (PDC) recently approved P457.3 million worth of projects following their regular meeting at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. Among the projects to be funded include P135 million towards the establishment of the Negros First Global Institute; P70 million for the construction …
Suspects in Murcia grenade-throwing incident not yet identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspects involved with the grenade found at the home owned by Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) President Dwight Carbon have yet to be identified. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Murcia municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Roberto Indiape, said he has yet to have a second meeting …
Police look into suicide as possible motive behind mall jumper incident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Station 1 (PS1) investigators are looking into the possibility of suicide as the motive behind 43-year-old Jeffrey Cordova jumping to his death earlier this week from the third floor of a major shopping mall located next to Bacolod City’s reclamation area. PS1 commander, Police Chief Inspector Romulo Gepilango …
Ayala Capitol Central Mall opens tomorrow
The Ayala Capitol Central Mall, located along Gatuslao Street and behind the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, is set to open tomorrow, December 14, with a grand launch expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. “With Ayala Malls Capitol Central, we will showcase Bacolod’s best, alongside global brands,” said Ayala Malls deputy head Mariana Zobel de Ayala. …
Hubris destroys businesses
As a fair warning to business owners on the dangers of foolish pride and dangerous overconfidence (HUBRIS), allow me to borrow a quote from Charles Koch, the second generation successor and CEO of Koch Industries when he said, “Success is one of the worst enemies of success, because success tends to breed complacency and lack …
2018 Palarong Panlalawigan
Venues ready for competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Venues for the 2018 Palarong Panlalawigan, which opens on Sunday at the Panaad Park and Stadium, are reportedly ready for the week-long event. Among the venues hosting competitions include the Panaad Park and Stadium for athletics, boxing, swimming, tennis, futsal, and secondary boys’ football; …
Bacolod City councilor calls P1.7B loan ‘grossly disadvantageous’
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. continued to express his opposition to the city government’s plan to borrow a P1.7 billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), calling it “highly onerous and grossly disadvantageous.” He pointed out, the “pro-format contract” presented to the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod …