“Journalism isn’t about how smart you are. It’s not about where you’re from. It’s not about who you know or how clever your questions are. And thank God for that. It’s about your ability to embrace change and uncertainty. It’s about being fearless personally and professionally.” –Mary Pilon I almost didn’t notice 2018 was …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Simply Imee
I, along with a colleague, recently sat down for coffee with Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and the experience was one of a kind. Considering she is known for launching the Kabataang Barangay three decades ago (known today as the Sangguniang Kabataan) as a means of shaping the lives of youth leaders, my initial impression …
Filipino depravity among the world’s top stories last year
“…Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! They have forsaken the Lord; they have spurned the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on him…. (That is why) your country is desolate, your cities burned with fire; your fields are being stripped …
LOPTTA closes 2018 with Governor’s Cup
The Negros Occidental Office of the Governor, in partnership with the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA), closed 2018 with the 4th Governor’s Cup Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which took place last week at the SM City Bacolod main atrium. The event attracted over 220 players from across the region, along with players from Tacloban City, …
NPA suspected in torching of heavy equipment in Negros Oriental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several units of heavy machinery and equipment belonging to a mining corporation were either damaged or destroyed late Tuesday night after suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members attacked a quarry site in Ayungon, Negros Oriental. Based on a statement provided by security guard Anthony Basaylahe to Ayungon municipal police, …
Tomorrow is World Braille Day
World Braille Day is observed every January 4 to raise awareness on the importance of braille, the means of communication for the visually impaired. The United Nations describes braille as “a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols.” It …
Management confident in Bacolod City port’s handling capabilities
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After five 152-metric ton transformers and two 82-metric ton transformers were unloaded last month at the Bacolod Real Estate and Development Corporation (Bredco) Port in Bacolod City for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), management expressed confidence in the port’s capabilities. “The fact that these huge industrial …
More developments planned for the Bredco Port
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod Real Estate and Development Corporation (Bredco) Port Manager Romeo Casela revealed new port management will provide an additional budget this year for more development projects. “We are still reviewing the facilities and already have a plan for the improvement of the RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) terminal this year,” he said. …
Girl raped by father’s acquaintance in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 10-year-old girl was rushed to the Cadiz City Emergency Clinic last Tuesday after she was allegedly raped by her father’s drinking buddy. Police have refused to identify the girl, who reportedly suffered bleeding following the incident. Based on investigations by Cadiz City police, the victim’s father invited the …
NOPPO director relieved from post
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After two years as Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr. has been relieved from his post. NOPPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Aireen Cordua, said the relief order was issued last December 28. She said a turnover ceremony will be held at NOPPO …