By Adrian Stewart Co After originally scheduled to open last month, the Philippine Premier League (PPL) is now expected to commence later this month, April 27. “We are taking this step to comply with the directives of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF),” the PPL said in a statement. The league is currently waiting on …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2019
Folk dance competition this afternoon The annual Philippine Folk Dance Competition, an event of the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival, is scheduled to take place today at the Panaad Park and Stadium beginning at 6:00 p.m. A total of 21 localities from across Negros Occidental are expected to participate in two categories, Western Influence …
Marañon willing to provide advice for a Lacson gubernatorial administration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Outgoing Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said he would be willing to provide advice for a Eugenio Jose Lacson gubernatorial administration, who is considered the “presumptive heir” to the position. However, the incumbent vice governor faces Dacongcogon Farmers Producers Cooperative chair, Atty. Rolando Parpa, in this year’s …
Valencia City beats Wang’s in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Valencia City Bukidnon-San Sebastian Stags mauled Wang’s Basketball Couriers, 96-64, in the 2019 PBA D-League yesterday at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. Allyn Bulanadi tallied 28 points, seven rebounds, and two steals for the winning side. In addition, RK Ilagan added 13 markers, including nine in a first …
Himamaylan City boxer loses IBF title bout
By Adrian Stewart Co Himamaylan City native Ryan Sermona failed to win the International Boxing Federation-Asia welterweight belt following his recent fourth round technical knockout loss to Indonesian boxer Rivo Kundimang in Jakarta, Indonesia. The loss marks his third defeat in pursuit of an international belt. Kundimang was dominant from the opening bell as …
AdMU remains atop UAAP men’s football standings
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) remains atop the UAAP Season 81 men’s football standings with 22 points after their recent 2-0 win over National University at the Far Eastern University-Diliman pitch. Andreas Maniquis and Mark Nacional each converted first half goals for AdMU, which extended the team’s win streak to …
TNT forces a decider against the Beermen
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT KaTropa’s quest to unseat the San Miguel Beermen in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup stayed alive after scoring a 93-88 victory in Game 2 of their best-of-three quarterfinals earlier this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the score tied at 86-all, Jeth Troy Rosario and Jayson Castro …
Why does the Philippines lack water?
“…However, if you do not obey the LORD your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees… all these curses will come on you and overtake you: The LORD will strike you with scorching heat and drought… The sky over your head will be bronze, the ground beneath you iron, because no …
303IB commander visits ‘Ka Frank’ in Taguig City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, recently visited National Democratic Front (NDF) spokesperson Frank Fernandez and Cleofe Lagtapon at the Philippine Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. During the meeting, Arevalo expressed contentment with finally seeing Fernandez in person and in military …
Benitez considered for newly-created cabinet post
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Outgoing Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez is being considered to head the newly-formed Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD). Benitez recently told reporters he was informed by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that he was a consideration for the post. The new department, which was recently signed …