Conservation official: Be careful when burning garbage By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Due to the dry conditions currently being experienced across the Western Visayas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region 6 (DENR-6) has cautioned the public over the likelihood of forest fires. In a radio interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod, DENR-6 conservation division …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
WVPRISAA 2019
NOPSSCEA sweeps football titles By Adrian Stewart Co The Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) recently swept the men’s football events at the 2019 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet in Bacolod City. The Negrense side dominated the Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (ILOPRISAA) and defended their …
Petron-Letran trips up AMA in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron-Letran Knights notched one for the win column in the 2019 PBA D-League after their 108-91 victory over the AMA Online Education Titans last Tuesday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Larry Muyang led Petron scoring 21 points, with 15 coming in the fourth quarter. In addition, Christian Fajarito …
WVPRISAA 2019
Lopue’s-La Salle picks up five gold medals The Lopue’s-La Salle seniors and youth table tennis teams, which represented Negros Occidental in the 2019 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet in Bacolod City, picked up five gold and three silver medals, along with one bronze medal. The Lopue’s-La Salle senior men’s team, composed …
Talisay City libero proves key in NCR Meet
By Adrian Stewart Co Talisay City native Shaira Jardio recently proved to be key for Manila Premier as they won the NCR Meet 2019 secondary girls’ volleyball competition at Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College in Marikina City. Manila Premier’s 25-5, 25-11, 25-16 win over Makati City advanced the team to the upcoming 2019 …
WVPRISAA 2019
Negrenses take beach volleyball crown By Adrian Stewart Co The Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) recently retained their Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) secondary girls’ beach volleyball title after defeating the Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (ILOPRISAA). “It was a total team effort for us,” said …
What if something bad happens to you?
When you’re dead, you’re dead. What happens to your business, however is another story… if you planned the leadership and ownership transition, I congratulate you! In your memorial service, you will be remembered fondly! Wait a minute! No plan? That can be chaotic for your family, children, employees, partners and the business itself – a …
Gregorio and Ajelyn become Mr. and Mrs. Alojado
Gregorio Brillantes Alojado and Ajelyn Navales Laroya exchanged vows last month at the St. Joseph Chaplaincy at the Mountainview Subdivision in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. The ceremony between the eldest daughter of Alan Padilla Laroya and Jocelyn Navales Laroya and the youngest son of Jose Arnelito Lo Alojado and Elaida Brillantes Alojado was officiated by …
PDEA-6 awaits order to release ‘narco’ politicians list
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday cleared the release of a list containing the names of politicians allegedly involved in illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 6 (PDEA-6) is currently awaiting official orders to reveal the individuals listed. PDEA-6 Director Alex Tablate said, at the moment, validation is still …
Abandoned NPA encampment discovered in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) units reportedly discovered an abandoned New People’s Army (NPA) encampment site earlier this week in Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City. Based on information forwarded by the 62IB, they discovered the camp while conducting combat security operations in the area. The enemy hideout is believed …