The Iloilo City Local Economic and Enterprise Office (LEEO) is seeking assistance from the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) intended for improvements to Iloilo City markets. “Hopefully madala ang Iloilo City sa next phase nga project para we can also avail of grants nga gina-provide sang KOICA for farmers and markets (Hopefully, Iloilo City will …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Multicab crashes in Pahanocoy after driver dozes off
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two people were injured after their multicab crashed into a concrete electrical post yesterday afternoon along Araneta Street, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Police identified the victims as 30-year-old Stanislao Nanipa, a resident of Purok Pedrosa in the city’s Barangay Alijis; and 21-year-old Jonel Sandico, a resident of …
National earthquake drill in Iloilo City deemed ‘successful’
Phivolcs director: It was like watching a movie Following last week’s 2019 First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill, which took place in Iloilo City, both Office of Civil Defense-Region VI Director Jose Roberto Nuñez and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) director, Dr. Renato Solidum, deemed the event a success. “It was 100 …
Bacolod City business registrations near 17,000
Mayor forecasts a ‘record year’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Permits and Licensing Division head Stela Rose Rayos, business permits in the city are nearing 17,000, with 16,994 recorded as of last month. According to the city official, the amount indicates a six percent increase in registrations as compared …
Augustinian church official visits Bacolod City area
Order of Augustinian Recollects prior general, Rev. Fr. Miguel Miró Miró, has been visiting recollect communities since February 11. He arrived in the Bacolod City area yesterday and will be around until tomorrow, February 27. The church official is expected to make stops across Bacolod City at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), St. Ezekiel …
Senatorial candidate backs Leonardia, Gasataya
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya were both recently endorsed by senatorial candidate, former Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan III. The former cabinet official offered his support during an assembly of Bacolod City barangay captains. Both Leonardia and Gasataya …
Man shot dead by unidentified gunmen in DSB
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 35-year-old man was killed late Sunday night after he shot by three unidentified gunmen in Barangay Bago, Don Salvador Benedicto. Police identified the fatality as Glenn Saldua, a resident of the said area. Don Salvador Benedicto police said Saldua, along with three friends, were drinking at a nearby …
Ceres FC opens 2019 AFC Cup campaign tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC opens their 2019 AFC Cup campaign tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, where they will face Shan United, who finished last year’s Myanmar National League in second place. The Negrense club is the two-time defending Philippines Football League champion. Ceres head coach Risto Vidaković …
AdMU beats FEU in UAAP women’s volleyball
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) battled back from two sets down and beat Far Eastern University (FEU) 14-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-18, 15-12 in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season over the weekend at the San Juan Arena. Katrina Tolentino led AdMU with 19 points on 17 attacks and two blocks, …
Purse bid called after Nietes, Palicte fail to strike deal
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has ordered world super flyweight championship Donnie Nietes and his challenger, fellow Negrense Aston Palicte, to submit purse bids as their respective camps failed to strike a deal for their upcoming rematch. A purse bid requires promoters to offer proposals on the amount the fighters will be paid for …