2019 Midterm Elections

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February 27, 2019
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Ferrer backs Marañon, Lacson endorsements   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Former Negros Occidental fourth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, who is currently running unopposed for Negros Occidental vice governor, said he is backing the senatorial candidates both Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and incumbent Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson are endorsing. The candidate …

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2019 AFC Cup

Posted by watchmen
February 27, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

Kaya FC faces Lao Toyota tonight   By Adrian Stewart Co   Kaya FC-Iloilo opens their 2019 AFC Cup campaign against Lao Toyota FC tonight at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane. “Our preparation was good; my players are focused and excited for our first AFC Cup game,” said Kaya FC head coach Noel …

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UST draws NU in UAAP football

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February 27, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co   A last minute goal from Dexter Benecio salvaged a 2-2 goal for the University of Santo Tomas (UST) against National University (NU) in their UAAP Season 81 men’s football match last Sunday at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch. Marcel Ouano opened the match with an early brace, scoring in …

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Cignal-Ateneo beats FamilyMart in the D-League

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February 27, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co   The Cignal-Ateneo Hawkeyes cruised to an 82-68 win over FamilyMart-Enderun Titans in the ongoing 2019 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup last Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Tyler Tio led the way for Cignal-Ateneo scoring 20 points, with 14 coming in the final quarter as he went 6-of-9 from three-point …

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Gilas pursuing Clarkson for FIBA World Cup

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February 27, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co   Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) plans to “do everything” to have Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson available for the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, set to take place in China from August 31 to September 15. SBP President Al Panlilio said, in …

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2019 Batang Pinoy

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February 27, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

Negrense student-athletes excel in athletics, swimming   By Adrian Stewart Co   Student-athletes representing Negros Occidental continued to pick up medals yesterday in the ongoing 2019 Visayas qualifying leg, which kicked off over the weekend in Iloilo City. Negrense athletes triumphed in various athletics events, where Krisha Dedoyco Aguillon won in the girls’ 100-meter dash; …

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Let us be open, fair and transparent

Posted by watchmen
February 27, 2019
Posted in OPINION

When family members do not talk, they will never solve their problems. Unresolved problems confronting family owned businesses are the biggest reason that 70 percent of family businesses don’t make it to the 2nd generation and 88 percent won’t make it to the 3rd generation. My advice is straightforward: The more difficult it is to …

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Vice Mayor: Tan has not attended SP sessions since December ambush

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February 26, 2019
Posted in HEADLINE

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran yesterday said City Councilor Ricardo Tan has not attended regular Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) sessions since being ambushed by motorcycle-riding gunmen last December in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alangilan. In a radio interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod, Familiaran stated, based on his experience previously serving …

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Local group commemorates People Power anniversary

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February 26, 2019
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Bayan-Negros: Similar uprising could happen under Duterte   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Negros (Bayan-Negros) gathered in front of Rizal Elementary School in Bacolod City yesterday to commemorate the 33rd EDSA People Power revolution anniversary. Bayan-Negros Secretary-General Michael dela Concepcion called the event a “reminder” for the President Rodrigo Duterte administration and …

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Iloilo City to install trash cans to discourage littering

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February 26, 2019
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As part of the Iloilo City Beautification Program, there are currently plans to have trash cans installed along the Iloilo River Esplanade and Diversion Road in the city’s Mandurriao district as a means of discouraging the public from littering. City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon, who heads the program, said he plans on speaking with Iloilo City …

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