By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a group of students were stopped from conducting dance rehearsals at the Capitol Park and Lagoon, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said he will investigate complaints pertaining to the area. He said operating hours may be adjusted to accommodate joggers who utilize the space through the …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Servania loses to American foe in California bout
By Adrian Stewart Co Genesis Servania of Bacolod City lost to American boxer Carlos Castro via unanimous decision in their non-title featherweight bout last Monday at the Save Mart Center, which is located on the campus of California State University, Fresno in the United States. The American fighter immediately made his presence felt in …
Ceres FC winless in Philam Life football league
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC remains winless in the Philam Life 7’s Football league after losing 3-2 to Delimondo-Laro FC over the weekend at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City. After a scoreless first half, Ceres drew first blood at the beginning of the second half, but Delimondo-Laro easily negated the advantage …
Taulava considering retirement
By Adrian Stewart Co Playing in his 20th year in the PBA, NLEX Road Warriors center Pauliasi Taulava is contemplating retirement from professional basketball. “It’s been a great 20 years; a lot of great memories, a lot of bad memories, and I won’t [trade] it for the world,” said Taulava, who has suited up …
Negrense taekwondo athletes medal in Pasay City tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Occidental-based taekwondo athletes earned two gold and four bronze medals over the weekend during the 2019 Carlos Palanca, Jr. National Taekwondo Championships at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. Negros Taekwondo Union students Jamiehannah Agaloos and Leigh Andee Rodriguez each captured gold. The former won …
2019 WVRAA Meet
Negros Occidental girls’ volleyball set to defend title By Adrian Stewart Co The Negros Occidental girls’ volleyball team is set to defend their Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet title with this year’s competition set to begin on Sunday, February 17, in Roxas City, Capiz. “Our preparation started last December – even …
Is there a campaign to destroy PAO chief Acosta?
“…Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts…” –Isaiah 1:23 It certainly looks like the measles issue is being used in an aggressive campaign to destroy chief public attorney, Dr. Persida Rueda-Acosta, who heads the Department of Justice-Public Attorney’s Office (PAO). While receiving the blame for the …
‘Suspected’ measles cases in Bacolod City rises to 53
CHO: Youngest patient is a three-month-old baby By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on the latest monitoring by the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), the number of “suspected” measles cases in the city has increased to 53. CHO Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, yesterday said the cases remain “suspected” as …
Macapagal-Arroyo inspects Iloilo flood control projects
House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently conducted an inspection of the Iloilo Flood Control Project, a plan developed during her tenure as president. She said any concerns would be forwarded to the Disaster Management Oversight Committee. “Let me see the project,” the former president told local reporters. “I need to find the details then it [will] …
Libertad, Burgos market vendors subject to regulations
Pineda: Vendors’ association will monitor vendors By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a series of consultations, Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force (MCMTF) chief coordinator, Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, said the group will be regulating Bacolod City’s Libertad and Burgos markets. Among the actions being undertaken include a clearing operation at Libertad Market, …