By Adrian Stewart Co American International Master John Daniel Bryant recently defeated Filipino Grandmaster John Paul Gomez to win the 2019 DWP Iloilo Master Invitational rapid chess tournament in Iloilo. P12,000 was awarded to the winner, while the runner-up took home P9,000. Meanwhile, Fritz Porras finished in third place, Ellan Asuela – fourth, and International …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
NLEX earns first Philippine Cup win
By Adrian Stewart Co The NLEX Road Warriors picked up their first win in the ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup after manhandling the Columbian Dyip, 107-97, last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. John Paul Erram led the win with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists; while Kenneth Ighalo and Marion Magat added …
Barangay officials reminded not to support NPA rebels
Former NPA member: Leftist party-list groups have NPA links By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, reminded barangay officials in Negros Occidental to not support terrorist organizations, such as the New People’s Army (NPA), during the Barangay Summit on Good Governance, which was hosted by the Department …
Sugar federation condemns plans to deregulate sugar importation
Release: Over five million would be negatively affected by deregulation The National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) recently put out a press release expressing their opposition to government plans to deregulate sugar importation. “The National Federation of Sugar Workers vehemently condemns the recent pronouncement of [Department of Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno] that sugar …
Bacolod City Councilor questions administration methods regarding land donation
Gamboa: The land was already donated under the previous administration Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. took to the radio airwaves over the weekend to clarify his position on the recently-announced deed of donations, pointing out, the loan donation by the Yanson family had been received under the previous administration of Bacolod City Mayor Monico …
Deputy station commander shot dead in Singcang-Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The deputy station commander for Police Station 6 was shot dead yesterday morning by two unidentified gunmen in front of JR Torres Elementary School in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 45-year-old Senior Police Officer 4 Oscar Exaltado, a resident of Purok 3 in the said barangay. …
SIDA orientation in EB Magalona
An orientation for the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA), organized by Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez’ district office, was recently held in Barangay Consing, EB Magalona. SIDA Block Farm Coordinator Joemel Magno discussed the socialized credit program, trainings, scholarship programs, and infrastructure support. Among those participating in the event included agrarian reform beneficiaries, …
Dinagyang Festival set to tour the country
With this year’s Iloilo Dinagyang Festival closing over the weekend, Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) President Ramon Cua-Locsin said organizers will be taking the annual festival on the road. “In the succeeding months, we will endeavor to bring Dinagyang to its first Philippine tour through participation in various festivals,” he explained. The festival has previously …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
DOT-accredited tourism establishments participate in parade Tourism-oriented and tourism-related establishments accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) participated in the Dinagyang Festive Parade last Saturday, part of the highlights of the annual Iloilo Dinagyang Festival, which closed over the weekend. “After [the] 2019 Dinagyang Festive Parade, it will never be the same again for DOT-accredited …
Agricultural summit on Thursday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government will hold an agricultural summit on January 31. Provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, said the summit aims to collate the concerns of different stakeholders. We want to ask them what other agricultural products can Negros offer aside from sugar, Masculino said. The summit comes on …