The 19 Negrense nurses and midwives studying in Japan with the Houei International Japanese Language Academy in Miyakonojo and, upon completion of language curriculum, will enroll in a caregiving vocational course, were formally welcomed with an entrance ceremony last week. According to Houei Group chairman Yutaka Shimizu, he is expecting 200 Negrenses to be employed …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
2019 AFC Asian Cup
Younghusband blames loss to China on fatigue By Adrian Stewart Co Defensive play put up by the Philippine men’s football team, the Azkals, against South Korea last week may have come back to haunt them in last Friday’s 3-0 loss to China in the ongoing 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE. In an interview …
Himamaylan City player set to join UST
By Adrian Stewart Co Reynold Tupas of Himamaylan City is set to join the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the 82nd UAAP junior basketball season. “Noon pa man pangarap ko na talagang makapaglaro sa Manila so it’s a dream come true for me na makuha sa UST (It has been my dream to …
Fajardo credits fellow Beermen for fifth consecutive PBA MVP
By Adrian Stewart Co After winning his fifth-straight Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Valuable Player trophy, a feat yet to be achieved in the league’s 43-year history, San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo credited his teammates for the accomplishment. “Hindi ko talaga akalain na mananalo ako uli ng MVP (I really did not …
Women’s volleyball tournament in Bacolod City next month
By Adrian Stewart Co Six teams are expected to compete in the 1st Negros Federation of Volleyball Enthusiasts Inc. (NEFVEI) Chinese New Year Women’s Open Volleyball Tournament, which is set to take place from February 2 to 4 at the Montalbo Residence in Bacolod City. “So far, we have two teams who have confirmed …
The arrogance of an entitled senior citizen
After a day of running errands recently, stopped into a clothing store at a local mall and picked up a pair of shorts. Stopped at the cashier and was second in line. While waiting, a sales representative walked another customer to the cashier and added them to the line. Right away, noticed the latest customer …
NPA attack on Kabankalan City army detachment leaves one wounded
Rebels reportedly retreated to Himamaylan City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one soldier was wounded after a Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) detachment was attacked Thursday night by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, identified the wounded …
CHO: Recent deaths in Brgy. 14 not measles-related
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the deaths of five people in Bacolod City’s Barangay 14 between December and January, the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday clarified the recent deaths were not measles-related. CHO Environment and Sanitary Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said the deaths included four minors and one adult male. She …
Philippine Philharmonic to perform in Bacolod City
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is scheduled to perform a two-night outreach concert in Bacolod City. They will perform at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod on January 31 and at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on February 1. The first event is invitation only, while the second will be an open air …
Phivolcs downgrades Mt. Kanlaon alert level
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has downgraded the alert status on Mt. Kanlaon from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1. Based on a Phivolcs bulletin yesterday morning, the decision to lower the alert level was based on four parameters. They pointed out a significant …