Following last week’s visit by President Rodrigo Duterte to Sagay City, where he distributed 3,423 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs), the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said their 2019 distribution target for Negros Occidental is 12,000 hectares. Amid calls by local groups for the land distribution process to be fast-tracked, DAR Secretary John Castriciones …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Kin of slain Bacolod City drug lord dies in police shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The cousin of slain Bacolod City drug lord Ramy Poja was killed Monday night following a shootout with Talisay City Police Station anti-drug operatives at Purok Tumpok in the city’s Barangay Zone 15. Police identified the fatality as Rusty Poja Constantino, a resident of Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC plays Home United today at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co After opening their 2019 AFC Cup group stage with a 1-1 draw against Lao Toyota FC, Kaya FC-Iloilo next meets Singapore’s Home United this afternoon at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. After the Iloilo Sports Complex in …
Ilonggo boxer bags ABF title
By Adrian Stewart Co Denver Cuello of Cabatuan, Iloilo made his triumphant return to the boxing ring after four years after recently scoring a second round stoppage win over Indonesian boxer Jack Amisa to claim the Asia Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Angono Rizal Gymnasium. “I am just glad to be able to …
CEU upsets San Beda in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co CEU Scorpions survived a late scare in their 80-77 upset over the Metropac Movers-San Beda Red Lions in the 2019 PBA D-League last Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Judel Fuentes led CEU with 20 points, including four triples; while Maodo Malick Diouf added a double-double with 17 points …
Pontevedra native headed to PBA All-Star Weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Pontevedra native Raymar Jose will suit up for the rookies/sophomores versus juniors showdown during 2019 PBA All-Star Weekend, which is set to take place from March 29 to 31 in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Jose will banner the rookies/sophomore squad, alongside 2018 PBA top rookie draft pick Jaymar Perez of Columbian Dyip …
FEU leads UAAP men’s football standings after beating UP
By Adrian Stewart Co Following their recent 2-1 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch, FEU currently sits atop the UAAP Season 81 men’s football standings. Barotac Nuevo native Anthony Decena opened scoring for FEU with an early conversion in the second minute. However, the second …
Rotary Governor Liza Elorde – Champion
“…Therefore the Lord, the LORD Almighty, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: `I will restore your leaders as in days of old, your rulers as at the beginning. Afterward you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City’…” –Isaiah 1:24, 26 Many have been given the opportunity to lead and govern. Some …
Department of Agriculture: Dry spell likely until November
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Agriculture has received orders to prepare for a dry spell as a result of El Niño. According to AccuWeather, El Niño is a climate pattern that raises sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Such a system can contribute to drought conditions due to reduced rainfall. …
DOT encourages reporting ‘non-compliant’ Boracay establishments
During a recent meeting at City Mall Boracay, Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Arturo P. Boncato encouraged those gathered to report non-compliant local establishments. Since the popular tourist destination’s reopening last October, establishments on the island are required to comply by regulations set by the DOT; Department of the Interior and Local Government; Department of …