Isabela braces for ‘Glory Hill’ pilgrims By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela, Negros Occidental is bracing for a rush of visitors as many are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Glory Hill, located in the town’s Barangay Mansablay, in observance of Holy Week. Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor estimates there will be around …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2019
La Castellana wins back-to-back ‘best destination’ honors By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga For the second year in a row, the La Castellana pavilion was named “Best Tourism Destination” for the municipal level in the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is taking place at the Panaad Park and Stadium. La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla …
Marine life conservation group speaks to youth leaders
Marlito Guidote, who serves as director for external and government relations with Oceana Philippines, an organization focused on restoring local marine life, addressed youth leaders during the Campus Integrity Crusaders (CIC) Congress and Leadership Training, which took place at the Escalante City Coliseum earlier this month. He advised those gathered to continue educating themselves on …
Calatrava barangay captain halts illegal quarrying operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The barangay captain for Calatrava’s Barangay Laga-an recently stopped an illegal quarrying operation. Barangay Captain Vicente Maquiller said the operation commenced last Saturday after several trucks carrying filling materials were spotted in the area. He immediately ordered a stop to the operation the following Sunday, which prompted an argument …
Filipino fighter vies for ONE FC belt tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Mixed martial artist Joshua Pacio of Baguio City faces Japanese opponent Yosuke Saruta tonight for the ONE Championship strawweight belt at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The two previously fought last January in Jakarta, Indonesia with Saruta emerging the victor via split decision. “I prepared hard …
Petron-Letran defeats UST in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Alvin Pasaol and Jerrick Balanza came up huge as the Petron-Letran Knights defeated the UST Growling Tigers, 114-101, in the 2019 PBA D-League yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Trailing 98-91 midway in the fourth, Balanza came up with five straight points, followed by two pointers from …
AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Philippines eliminated despite clobbering Palestine By Adrian Stewart Co Despite the Philippine women’s national football team, the Malditas, dominating their Palestinian counterparts, 7-0, earlier this week at the Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, they still fell short in the standings and were eliminated in the second round of the AFC …
FEU women’s volleyball team beats NU
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) moved closer to sealing a spot in the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball “Final 4” following their recent 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 sweep of National University (NU) at the San Juan Arena. Heather Guino-o led the win with 11 points, all coming from spikes; while Jerrili …
Magnolia beats Barangay Ginebra, clinches last semifinal berth
By Adrian Stewart Co The Magnolia Hotshots clinched the last 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal spot after defeating Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 85-72, in Game 3 of their quarterfinal series last Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Holding to a slim 42-37 lead at the half, the Hotshots went on a tear in …
Navigating the perfect storm
What’s with procrastinating business owners? In a recent survey made by ICON Executive Search covering emerging economies in Southeast Asia, a whopping 84 percent of founders and Gen 2 leaders have put off succession planning – to the detriment of family, employees, and the business itself. Perhaps they do not realize that the two most …