The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) Employees Union-National Federation of Labor Unions (BEU-NAFLU) recently elected new officers. Each official serves a three-year term. Among those assuming posts within the union include Leny R. Espina as president; Joevanni L. Padilla and vice president; Iden H. Villaruz – secretary; Nerissa O. Marañon – treasurer; Ma. Fe D. …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Pagadian City’s fifth most wanted arrested in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pagadian City’s fifth-most wanted suspect was arrested last Sunday night by joint members of the Pagadian City Police Station and Bacolod City’s Police Station 7 (PS7) in Barangay 5, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Lusile Adellene Salacut, who also goes by the aliases “Kyla” and “Pauline …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC meets PSM Makassar today at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo faces PSM Makassar of Indonesia’s Liga 1 today in the ongoing 2019 AFC Cup group stage at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. In their previous meeting, the two clubs, which are currently tied atop Group …
CEU beats Marinerong Pilipino, stays unbeaten in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co CEU Scorpions needed a huge fourth quarter spurt in their 93-76 win over the Marinerong Pilipino Skippers yesterday in the 2019 PBA D-League at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. Holding to a slim 58-57 lead after three quarters, the Scorpions started strong in the fourth frame on hits …
PLDT seals last semifinal slot, ousts Generika-Ayala
By Adrian Stewart Co The PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters relied on its blocking to score a 25-15, 25-20, 24-26, 25-27, 15-12 win over the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers recently in their 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference quarterfinal match at the San Juan Arena. The win sealed the last semifinal slot for PLDT. Kendra …
Beermen take 2-0 lead over
Phoenix in PBA PHL Cup semis By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen recovered from a paltry first half to score a come-from-behind 92-82 victory over the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters in Game 2 of their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series earlier this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Marcio …
National Tchoukball Championships
Bacolod City, Cebu teams win By Adrian Stewart Co Teams representing Bacolod City and Cebu recently ruled the 2019 National Tchoukball Championships, which took place at the STI-West Negros University gym in Bacolod City. The Bacolod Ilahas Seniors ruled the men’s division while the Christian Athletic Volunteers (CAV) Butanding-Cebu took the women’s competition. …
Navigating the perfect storm (continued)
The biggest differentiator between families that last and those that fall apart is open, honest, transparent communication and that means getting into the challenging governance process of managing the emotional overlaps starting with the family, business and ownership ecosystem. Notwithstanding that a family enterprise, by definition, is one where there is an intention of keeping …
One killed, dozens injured after Ceres bus crashes in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person is confirmed dead, while dozens more are seriously injured, after a Ceres Liner bus crashed yesterday morning at Purok Balunggay in Barangay Pacol, Bago City. Police identified the fatality as 28-year-old Ana May de Claro, a resident of Barangay Ma-ao in the said city. Bago City …
Coal extraction, reserves on the rise nationwide since 2000 –PSA report
Marañon earlier issued order declaring Negros Occidental ‘coal-free’ According to a recently released report by the Philippine Statistics Authority, coal extractions were on the rise between 2000 and 2017, which has also resulted in an increase in the country’s coal reserves. Data from the report noted coal extraction has “increased by almost ninefold,” showing a …