By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan III, who is running for senate, said he is confident of victory in the upcoming midterm elections. In addition, the candidate dismissed the findings of recent pre-election surveys, calling them a “distraction.” “Let the people decide,” he stated. …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Dinagyang Festival 2019
Guidelines imposed on speeches Iloilo City Protocol Officer Jorvelyn Espinosa said the city government has decided to impose guidelines on speeches made during the ongoing Iloilo Dinagyang Festival. Among the restrictions include keeping speeches between two and three minutes as a means to “discourage booing or heckling.” In addition, the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. …
Bago City school building razed by fire
Principal: Building was requested for demolition By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Ramon Torres Taloc National High School building in Bago City was razed to ground following a fire yesterday morning. In an interview by RMN-DYHB Bacolod, School Principal Helen Dela Cruz said the building was 39 years old and was used to …
Man in critical condition following Banago shooting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 29-year-old man was left in critical condition on Wednesday after he was shot repeatedly by a still-unidentified gunman at Sitio Sibucao in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Alcid John Perales, a resident of Purok Bayanihan in the said barangay. Based on eyewitness accounts given …
Local communities to benefit from DOE electrification program
The Department of Energy (DOE) will soon implement its Household Electrification Program for 602 households in far-flung areas across the Negros Occidental third congressional district. The program, which is being facilitated by the Office of Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, offers locals residents a kit that provides electricity for lighting, radio, MP3 player, …
Public hearing requested over Baciwa joint venture
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) recently forwarded a letter to Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos requesting a public hearing over the proposed joint venture, or public private partnership, the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) plans to enter with the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation. In a letter from …
Legislative bodies pass resolutions opposing sugar importation deregulation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Both the Negros Occidental Provincial Board and Bacolod City’s Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed resolutions expressing opposition to the planned liberalization of the sugar industry. Provincial Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, who authored the legislative body’s resolution, said the move would “open the [floodgates] to [the] unabated, massive unregulated entry …
Former Ceres keeper joins Kaya
By Adrian Stewart Co Former goalkeeper for Ceres-Negros FC Louie Michael Casas was recently added to the Kaya FC-Iloilo roster from Global Cebu FC, which he joined last year. The 32-year-old goalie is expected to take over for Reffix Cuaresma, who has since been elevated to Kaya FC goalkeeping coach following his retirement. Kaya …
TNT KaTropa earns first Philippine Cup win
By Adrian Stewart Co Despite squandering a double-digit advantage, TNT KaTropa held on to earn their first 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup, beating NLEX Road Warriors, 85-80, last Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Roger Pogoy led the victory with 20 points, while Celedonio Trollano added 15, and Brian Heruela and Ryan Reyes each …
Winners named in CSAV chess tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias/Role Finance Festival of Chess, which took place on the fourth floor of the Ayala Capitol Central Mall in Bacolod City last weekend, named winners in three categories, 10 & Under, 16 & Under, and an open rapid chess tournament. Jecuambs Cuambot took …