Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently turned over P1,310,000 to various Negros Occidental-based agri-fishery organizations during a ceremony at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City. Recipients included associations from Candoni, La Castellana, Toboso, Escalante City, Bago City, and Hinigaran. Among the undertakings the allocation is expected to fund include projects intended to develop various …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
National Women’s Month observance kicks off in Negros Occidental
The Negros Occidental Provincial Council for Women kicked off National Women’s Month yesterday at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall in Bacolod City alongside over 500 female leaders and advocates from across the provinces. “I urge all local government units to promote gender responsive policies and [mandate] non-discriminatory equity measures that will enable [female] participation in …
Suspected gun-for-hire group member arrested in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An suspected gun-for-hire group member was arrested Thursday night after Silay City police served him a search warrant in the city’s Barangay E. Lopez. Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Allean Rano, a resident of Hacienda Cabungahan in the said barangay. Silay City police chief, Police Lieutenant Colonel Noel …
Nietes vacates WBO title
By Adrian Stewart Co Amid negotiations for a possible rematch with fellow Negrense boxer Aston Palicte, World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight championship Donnie Nietes yesterday decided to vacate the title. “After thinking hard about it for a long time, I have decided to vacate my WBO super flyweight belt,” said the Murcia native. …
Blackwater scrapes past Columbian Dyip
By Adrian Stewart Co Blackwater Elite beat Columbian Dyip, 106-100, in their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup game last night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Allein Maliksi led the Elite with 29 points, six rebounds, and five assists; while Rey Mark Belo added 22 markers. Holding to a slim …
UP football team defeats NU
By Adrian Stewart Co JB Borlongan scored the go-ahead goal as the University of the Philippines triumphed 2-1 over National University in the 81th UAAP men’s football season last Thursday at the Far Eastern University- Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch. Negrense Joshua Broce put NU ahead in the 19th minute but UP’s King Miyagi equalized at …
Bacolod City volleyball tournament this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine Volleyball Federation-Tanduay Athletics Volleyball tournament, which is expected to attract 16 teams from across Negros Occidental, is scheduled to take place this Sunday at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. The competition will be divided into two categories. Competing in the U-18 division are Silay City, Negros …
Che’Lu Bar and Grill narrowly beats Petron-Letran in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers depended on fourth quarter action by Jeff Viernes to score a 96-94 win over the Petron-Letran Knights in the 2019 PBA D-League last Thursday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Viernes, who scored eight out of his total 18 points, allowed …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Negrense swimmer picks up six gold medals By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Alexi Kouzenye Cabayaran picked up six gold medals, earning the most medals in girls’ swimming at the 2019 Batang Pinoy Visayas qualifying leg, which took place at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City. “It’s my first time in the Batang …
If we can just talk, we can solve’
The more difficult it is to talk about an issue, the more important it is to talk about it. In any family conflict, having an effective communication plan may just be the family’s best friend. In my experience helping family enterprises, the size of a business is immaterial. Whether the business employs a dozen employees …