Iloilo City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon recently offered a remedy to the hot temperatures currently being felt throughout the country by noting trees can help combat the heat. “If we have more trees, it can balance environmental conditions in terms of temperature,” he explained. “At the same time, the shade [from] trees is beneficial [as] moisture …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Babysitter arrested in Iloilo for kidnapping
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was arrested in Iloilo after allegedly kidnapping a baby while working as a babysitter in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Airesh Martir, a resident of Purok Santol in the city’s Barangay Mandalagan. According to a Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) investigation, Martir …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC falls to PSM Makassar By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo fell short against PSM Makassar of Indonesia’s Liga 1, losing 2-1 in the ongoing 2019 AFC Cup group stage yesterday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The Indonesian club opened with a goal in the 21st minute from …
Cignal-Ateneo pulverizes McDavid in the PBA D-League, wins by 75 points
By Adrian Stewart Co The Cignal HD-Ateneo Blue Eagles dominated McDavid Apparels from start to finish with their massive 106-31 victory in the 2019 PBA D-League last Tuesday at JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. Ilonggo Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III and import Angelo Kouame each tallied 16 points, while Mike Nieto chipped in 11. …
Bacolodnon volleyball player ready to ‘move on’
By Adrian Stewart Co University of the Philippines (UP) setter Ma. Arielle Estrañero said she is ready to “move on” after UP was eliminated from the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball “Final 4” race. “As a senior and a graduating student in UAAP, I can’t say that I’m disappointed,” said the Bacolod City native. …
FEU beats UE, tops UAAP men’s football standings
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) moved into first place in the UAAP Season 81 men’s football standings following their recent 1-0 win over University of the East (UE) at the FEU-Diliman pitch. Jermi Darapan came up with the decisive conversion in the 79th minute, propelling FEU to first place with 24 …
Magnolia wins Game 3 against Rain or Shine, 85-74
By Adrian Stewart Co The Magnolia Hotshots leaned on fourth period exploits by Ian Sangalang in their 85-74 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Game 3 of their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series last Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Trailing 63-57 after three quarters, the Hotshots opened the …
FEU beats UE, tops UAAP men’s football standings
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) moved into first place in the UAAP Season 81 men’s football standings following their recent 1-0 win over University of the East (UE) at the FEU-Diliman pitch. Jermi Darapan came up with the decisive conversion in the 79th minute, propelling FEU to first place with 24 …
Politics will never change course
Who says the practice of “vote-buying” will end? Who says all candidates are honest with their campaign promises? Who says there will be no cheating through voting machines? Who says politics in the Philippines will change? These are some of the questions in minds of voters who dream of the day candidates do not conduct …
Holy Week 2019
PDEA conducts sweeping operations at terminals By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 6 (PDEA-6) conducted sweeping operations at various terminals in the Western Visayas as part of the Holy Week observance. PDEA-6 operatives also utilized K-9 units in searching passenger bags at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City and …