By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City branch of the Social Security System (SSS) was evacuated yesterday morning after an employee received a text message claiming there was a bomb inside the building. SSS-Bacolod head Lina Hilado said one of their tellers received a text message around 6:00 a.m. claiming there was a …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres FC meets Indonesian champions tonight By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC hopes to expand their lead atop Group G in the ongoing 2019 AFC Cup group stage when they meet defending Liga 1 champions Persija Jakarta of Indonesia tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The Negrense club currently …
AdMU men’s football team beats Adamson
By Adrian Stewart Co A hat trick from Jarvey Gayoso helped push Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) over Adamson University in their recent 7-1 win in the 81st UAAP men’s football season at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch. Aside from Gayoso, Jeremiah Rocha, Julian Roxas, Mark Nacional, and Jabez Setters added to the …
Bacolodnons selected for Jr. NBA/WNBA camp
By Adrian Stewart Co Several Bacolod City-based students were among 13 selected to participate in the Jr. NBA/WNBA National Training Camp in Manila following the Jr. NBA/WNBA Regional Selection Camp, which was held at Saint Louis School of Don Bosco, Inc. in Dumaguete City. John Ordas, Heinzy Gabriel Demisana, and Mike Estelloso of Bacolod …
Negrense athlete to join DLSU
By Adrian Stewart Co Franz Gela Romualdo Bintad of Escalante City committed to joining De La Salle University (DLSU). “It is flattering to receive offers from prestigious universities from Manila,” she said. “It motivates me further to continue improving my game.” The Bacolod Tay Tung High School athlete expressed her anticipation for the next …
2019 PBA Philippine Cup
Three teams in contention for final two QF spots By Adrian Stewart Co With the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup elimination round set to end tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, there are three teams currently in contention for the final two quarterfinal spots. The NLEX Road Warriors, NorthPort Batang Pier, and Alaska Aces …
2019 National Youth and Schools Chess Championships
Passi City siblings dominate Visayas leg By Marlon Bernardino Siblings Rolando, Ruslan, and King Lanz Pamplona of Passi City, Iloilo each recently won their respective divisions of the 2019 National Youth and Schools Chess Championships-Visayas leg, which took place over the weekend at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall in Bacolod City. Rolando Pamplona …
‘Forbidden issues can become highly-charged’
According to an online article culled from Business Harmonizer, “the natural mingling of personal and business interactions and decision-making in a family-owned business adds emotional complexity to every stage of the family-business life cycle. The communication and relationship dynamics between family members who are also co-workers or co-owners can result in unconscious or unspoken, often …
Gun battle erupts between Army, NPA in Moises Padilla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one soldier was slightly wounded after members of the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) recently engaged in a gun battle with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at Sitio Santos-santos, located in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla. Authorities identified the wounded soldier as Corporal Ryan Quevedo. Philippine …
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2019
NOPPO, BCPO finalize security preparations By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Both the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) and Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) are finalizing security preparations for this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is set to begin next week, April 8, and run until Palm Sunday, April 14. BCPO spokesperson, Police …