NOPSSCEA sweeps secondary volleyball titles By Adrian Stewart Co The Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) swept both secondary volleyball competition of the 2019 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet yesterday at the University of St. La Salle. The secondary girls’ team captured the title with a …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
AdMU beats UE in straight sets
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) made quick work of the University of the East (UE) with their 25-15, 25-21, 25-16 win in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season last Sunday at the San Juan Arena. Kat Tolentino top-scored for AdMU with 13 points on eight attacks, three blocks, and two …
BTTHS, Silay City win Bacolod City volleyball tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) and the Silay City selection emerged as champions of the Philippine Volleyball Federation-Tanduay Athletics Volleyball tournament, which took place over the weekend at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. BTTHS won the Under-15 category, defeating Calvary Baptist Academy in the finals; while the …
WVPRISAA 2019
Negrense bags gold medal in athletics By Adrian Stewart Co Hannah Jandra Delotavo of the Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) captured gold in athletics at the 2019 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet over the weekend in Bacolod City, winning in the secondary girls’ 400-meter dash …
Surveys are no match for P1,000/vote
“A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” –Theodore Roosevelt Most political candidates in the Philippines are hypocrites; condemning vote-buying as “evil” while engaging in the said practice. No candidate for higher office would admit to being in cahoots with barangay officials (mostly corrupt barangay captains and …
Trust is a game
Trust is one of the most important factors in any relationships. From family members to friends to colleagues to lovers, trust serves as the strong foundation to maintain good and lasting connections with the people around us. However, trusting someone isn’t always that easy, especially if you have experienced betrayal in the past, which often …
List accuses 72 prominent Negrenses of NPA links
Several incumbent politicians included By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A list sent over the weekend from an anonymous source named 72 individuals from Negros Occidental with alleged links with the New People’s Army (NPA). Among those named include one incumbent provincial board member, two incumbent mayors, one incumbent vice mayor, and two incumbent …
Ambush me’ allegations against Peña clarified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two individuals surfaced over the weekend to clarify the ‘ambush me’ allegations against Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña. Ma. Theresa Gegavine of Hinigaran earlier filed an affidavit in order to clarify allegations made by Marianie Salazar Javelosa regarding the May 30, 2007 ambush on the mayor. Gegavine identified herself …
25 NPA rebels surrender in Sagay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following months of localized peace talks and negotiations, 25 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels operating in the mountainous areas of Murcia, Don Salvador Benedicto, and San Carlos City surrendered Saturday morning to members of the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB), 6th Special Action Battalion-Special Action Force, along …
108 rescued after Iloilo-bound ship runs aground
Coast Guard was alerted by a passenger By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 108 individuals were rescued on Saturday after an Iloilo-bound ship ran aground off the coast of Bisucay Island, located in Cuyo, Palawan. Based on information provided by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the M/V Milagrosa J-3, which had …