A memorandum of agreement was recently signed between the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and three Metro Manila racing clubs to help promote various activities of the government-owned agency. According to the agreement, the racing clubs will broadcast PCSO games and advertisements as a means of informing the public of various projects and services available. …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Local Comelec removes oversized campaign materials in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Commission on Elections (Comelec-Bacolod) recently removed two oversized campaign tarpaulins in the city. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, the removal operation was witnessed by Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon; Comelec-Negros Occidental provincial supervisor, Atty. Milagros Salud Villanueva; and Comelec-Bacolod supervisor, Atty. Ann Janette …
Chinese embassy donates ATVs for Boracay beach patrol, rescue
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China donated to the Philippines six all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for patrol and emergency assistance in Boracay Island. Chinese Embassy liaison officer Peter Tay said the ATVs were environmental-friendly and would be used to patrol the beachfront. It will also be used to respond in case of emergencies and …
Negros Oriental struck by two weekend quakes
Negros Oriental experienced two minor earthquakes over the weekend with a 2.2-magnitude quake striking off the coast of Siaton Saturday morning, around 8:35 a.m. The following day, a 1.8-magnitude tremor struck near Basay early that morning, at 12:20 a.m. According to subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletins, no damage was reported as a …
Negros Occidental prepares for El Niño
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is preparing to conduct cloud-seeding operations to address the effects of El Niño on local farmlands. 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 …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Bacolod City snags boys’ basketball crown By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod City took home the boys’ basketball title in the 2019 Batang Pinoy Visayas qualifying leg last Friday by defeating Cebu, 73-70, at the Iloilo Sports Complex. John Ordas led the Bacolod Tay Tung High School-backed side with 19 points, followed by Nathan …
WVPRISAA 2019
NOPSSCEA volleyball team goes 2-0 By Adrian Stewart Co The Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) secondary girls’ volleyball team opened their Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) title defense with a 2-0 record over the weekend. After their 25-15, 25-15 win over Aklan at the University of …
UP beats DLSU in UAAP volleyball
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) tarnished De La Salle University’s untarnished record with their 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12 win the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coluseum. Maria Lina Molde led UP with 21 points on 17 attacks, two service aces, and …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Sagay City beats Pontevedra for futsal title By Adrian Stewart Co Sagay City recently won the U-15 futsal event in the 2019 Batang Pinoy Visayas qualifying leg by defeating Pontevedra, 7-6, at the West Visayas State University gym. The eventual champions had previously finished second to their opponents in the group elimination round. …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Eight Bacolodnon karatedo athletes advance to nationals Following the 2019 Batang Pinoy Visayas qualifying leg karatedo competition, which took place last week at SM City Iloilo, eight ASK Franco Ryu athletes of the Bacolod City team qualified to compete in the upcoming Batang Pinoy national finals. Moving on in the competition include gold medalists …