By Adrian Stewart Co After defeating San Beda University 25-18, 25-21, 25-23 in the NCAA Season 94 women’s volleyball semifinals earlier this week at the San Juan Arena, Arellano University is back in the finals. Regine Arocha led the way with 17 points, including 13 attacks; while Alyana San Gregorio, Necole Ebuen, and Carla …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Philippine Volleyball Federation to host tournament in Bacolod City
By Adrian Stewart Co A total of 18 Negros Occidental-based volleyball teams are expected to compete in a Philippine Volleyball Federation-Tanduay Athletics competition on March 3 at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. The competition will be divided into two division, Under-18 and Under-15. La Carlota National High School, Himamaylan National High School, …
Phoenix goes 3-0 after thumping Columbian
By Adrian Stewart Co Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters offered a tough reality check to Columbian Dyip after a 108-98 beat down in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Matthew Wright led the way with 22 points, including three triples, while Calvin Abueva added 16 markers and Jason …
Philippine Volleyball Federation to host tournament in Bacolod City
By Adrian Stewart Co A total of 18 Negros Occidental-based volleyball teams are expected to compete in a Philippine Volleyball Federation-Tanduay Athletics competition on March 3 at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. The competition will be divided into two division, Under-18 and Under-15. La Carlota National High School, Himamaylan National High School, …
‘Joe III’ should prove Alim wrong
“God as my witness, may He strike me down if this allegation is true.” –Paul Crouch Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim has fired off the first serious graft and corruption allegations against the administration of Iloilo Mayor Jose ‘Joe III’ Espinosa III. The claims center around the new P45 million grandstand, located along Muelle …
Familiaran: No more complaints about garbage collection at markets
New collection strategy was unveiled less than a week ago By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Less than a week after the Bacolod City government unveiled their new strategy for garbage collection at markets, acting Bacolod City Mayor El Cid Familiaran claimed there are no more complaints regarding garbage collection at the city’s markets. The new …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
Several ambassadors expected for festival highlights According to Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, several ambassadors are expected to attend the ongoing Iloilo Dinagyang Festival on Sunday, January 27, the last day of the festival highlights. Envoys from Bangladesh, China, South Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States have already confirmed their attendance. In …
Ceneco rates slightly up
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) revealed rates for January 2019 increased by around 17¢, from P11.1810 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) last month to P11.3527/kWh. Power rate fees, which include generation, transmission, and system loss costs, still contributed the most to rates at 71.6 percent of charges at P8.1326/kWh. Another 10.45 percent, at 1.1866/kWh, went …
GP calls restraining order against P1.7B loan a ‘delay’ tactic
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the temporary restraining order filed before the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court pertaining to the P1.7 billion loan the city government plans to borrow from the Development Bank of the Philippines, Grupo Progreso (GP), Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s political coalition, called it “politicking” and a scheme …
Bacolod City DSSD head opposes lowering age for criminal liability
Tero: Criminal minors are mostly victims of abuse By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of Bacolod City’s Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) said she opposes the bill recently approved by a House of Representatives committee seeking to lower the age of criminal liability to nine years old. In a recent radio interview, …