By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Bea Tan, along with her partner Dji Rodriguez recently captured the 2019 Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour Amazing Puerto Galera Dreamwave Open title at Dreamwave White Beach. The pair defeated MJ Ebro and Derie Rosales of Team XentroMall-University of Santo Tomas in the finals, winning 21-15, 21-14. The …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Clutch free throws lift Ginebra past Phoenix
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel came from behind to beat the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters, 100-97, in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Two free throws each from Jervy Cruz and Aljon Mariano within the final minute of the match made the difference for …
AdMU beats UP, tops UAAP women’s volleyball standings
By Adrian Stewart Co Following their 25-21, 25-18, 28-26 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season over the weekend at the San Juan Arena, Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) now sit atop the standings with a 4-1 win-loss record. Madeleine Madayag top-scored for AdMU with 14 …
By Prof. Enrique Soriano
“I leave it up to my children.”Those were the last few words uttered by a business owner as he lay motionless in his deathbed, his body weakened due to the ravages of cancer. His voice was weak, defiantly struggling to express himself so everyone in the room can hear him say it. I could see …
LCC celebrates 100 years with ‘Festival of Talents’
In commemoration of La Consolacion College-Bacolod (LCC) turning 100 tomorrow, March 12, the school hosted the “Festival of Talents” last Wednesday at the Quadrangle. The competition featured six teams from different senior high school strands, each comprised of at least 30 performers. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) come out the winner. The event …
Bacolod City launches National Women’s Month observance
Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Women and Gender, led the launch of the city’s National Women’s Month observance last Thursday at the Bacolod City Government Center. Throughout March, various events will be held in observance of National Women’s Month including first aid training; self-defense training; medical and …
Duterte: I have a serious problem with the church
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte renewed his criticism of the Catholic Church last Friday over statements made against his administration, affirming, he has “a serious problem with the church.” During his speech before the PDP-Laban campaign rally at the Victorias City Coliseum, the president said priests should stop using the pulpit, …
Marcos on sugar liberalization: It needs to be studied
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Incumbent Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, said the proposal surrounding sugar import liberalization should be studied carefully. Marcos, who campaigned alongside President Rodrigo Duterte in Victorias City last Friday, said, despite sugar prices in Negros trending around P1,400 per bag, traders are still making “too much profit.” “Once it …
President vows more land distribution in Negros Occidental
During his visit to Negros Occidental last week, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to distribute more land in the province. While speaking in Sagay City last Friday, the president distributed 3,423 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs). “I, too, want land reform and for the poor,” he stated. The president went on to say, by the …
Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge surveying underway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Surveying of the proposed Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge is currently being conducted. Based on information from a letter signed by CCCC Highway Consultants Co. Ltd Philippines, General Manager Lyu Gaohu announced the feasibility study on the bridges is part of the technical assistance provided by the People’s Republic of China. He …