Marañon to formally support eight senatorial candidates

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February 6, 2019
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Five endorsement were previously announced   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday announced he would reveal the eight senatorial candidates he will be endorsing in the upcoming midterm elections. He noted, by picking eight out of 12 possible slots, “the public can decide on the remaining four.” The …

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Leonardia attends anti-drug summit in Davao City

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February 6, 2019
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Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia attended “Rehabinasyon: The 1st National Anti-Drugs Summit” at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City, which ended yesterday. “This is a rare opportunity to provide, [for] us in Bacolod City, a holistic picture of the drug rehabilitation program of the [President Rodrigo Duterte] administration,” he said. “The leading anti-illegal drug …

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Handumanan man killed on his birthday

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February 6, 2019
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A 59-year-old man who was celebrating his birthday Sunday night was killed after being allegedly stabbed in his home at Purok Chico in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Gary Gaitan. Based on witness statements provided to police, Gaitan was hosting a party when one of …

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2019 AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs

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February 6, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

Ceres meets Yangon United tonight at the Panaad   By Adrian Stewart Co   Ceres-Negros FC opens their qualifying campaign for a spot in the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage against Yangon United FC of Myanmar tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. “I’m very confident that we will win,” said …

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Negrense set to lead UP women’s volleyball team

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February 6, 2019
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By Adrian Stewart Co   Maria Arielle Estrañero of Bacolod City was recently named captain of the University of the Philippines (UP) women’s volleyball team. The team is scheduled to open their 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season against University of the East on Saturday, February 16. The former University of St. La Salle standout, who …

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TNT beats Magnolia

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February 6, 2019
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By Adrian Stewart Co   Roger Pogoy came up with clutch conversions in the overtime as TNT KaTropa prevailed over the Magnolia Hotshots, 80-75, in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. With the score tied at 74-74, KaTropa surged to a 77-74 advantage …

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Bacolaodiat 2019

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February 6, 2019
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Winners named in LOPTTA table tennis tournament   The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) hosted the Lopue’s-Bacolaodiat Table Tennis Invitational Championship over the weekend at the LOPTTA playing center, located at the Lopue’s San Sebastián annex building, where winners emerged in several events. James Michael Tancinco won the 10-Under boys division, Jona Mae Gonzales won …

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La Carlota City native leads UST over FEU

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February 6, 2019
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By Adrian Stewart Co   Mark Nonoy of La Carlota City led scoring for the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in their 86-83 upset over Far Eastern University (FEU) in UAAP Season 81 juniors basketball last Sunday at the San Juan Arena. The Negrense finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and …

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Cleaning must be an everyday thing

Posted by watchmen
February 6, 2019
Posted in OPINION

Those who oppose the president are now complaining about his clean-up project of Manila Bay. They oppose the current administration because he is not part of “their group” and they object to everything he does. However, national leadership has done much more than what his detractors claim; accomplishments they choose to be blind to. When …

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Tangub fire razes nine homes, damages two others

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February 4, 2019
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Obstructed roads prevented fire trucks from entering   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   At least nine homes were destroyed, while two others were damaged, following a Saturday morning fire at a Purok Paghidaet residential area in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, …

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