More call centers planned for Bacolod City –Collier’s

Posted by watchmen
May 15, 2019
Posted in TOP STORIES

Rent increases projected   According to real estate and investment management company Collier’s, Bacolod City is expected to see more  business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, or call centers, established in the city, which will require the construction of new towers between now and 2021. Aside from existing firms already operating in the city, the Megaworld …

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Incumbents lose reelection bids in Isabela, Binalbagan

Posted by watchmen
May 15, 2019
Posted in TOP STORIES

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Aside from Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña losing his reelection bid during last Monday’s midterm election, other local incumbent also fell to challengers. Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor lost to Dr. Irene Consunji Montilla, the wife of his predecessor, former Isabela Mayor Enrique Montilla III. The outgoing incumbent assumed the …

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2019 AFC Cup

Posted by watchmen
May 15, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

Ceres FC faces Becamex Binh Duong tonight at the Panaad   By Adrian Stewart Co   Ceres-Negros FC will close out the 2019 AFC Cup group stage tonight at home at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City against defending V.League 1 champions Becamex Binh Duong FC. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. In …

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2019 PBA Cup Finals

Posted by watchmen
May 15, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

Magnolia, SMB play Game 7 tonight   By Adrian Stewart Co   The Magnolia Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen meet for one last time in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup finals as they are set to play the decisive Game 7 tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “It boils down to one game,” …

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Almazan traded to Meralco

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May 15, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co   The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters recently traded center Raymond Almazan to the Meralco Bolts in exchange for future draft picks. According to Painters Governor Mamerto Mondragon, the team will acquire the Bolts’ first round draft picks for 2020 and 2021. He pointed to off-court issues between the player and …

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SJI players wins 3×3 basketball title

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May 15, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co   The team representing Pototan, comprised of players from St. John’s Institute (SJI), recently won the 10-and-under division of the Wilson 3×3 Basketball Challenge National Finals in Makati City. SJI scored a 14-13 win over the team representing Bacolod City in the finals. Meanwhile, Antique’s 9-4 win over Metro Manila sealed …

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JGM volleyball tournament begins today at Tay Tung

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May 15, 2019
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co   A total of 12 teams are expected to participate in the JGM Finance Corporation 17-Under Girls’ Invitational Volleyball Tournament, which begins today at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym in Bacolod City. Making up Pool A include Bacolod Tay Tung High School-A, Bayawan, California Academy, Silay, Siliman University, and …

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The root of all evil

Posted by watchmen
May 15, 2019
Posted in OPINION

\“All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.” –Scott Alexander   Telling voters to “just accept” money offered by politicians but “vote with your conscience” is akin to warning smokers about the dangers of cigarettes but allowing tobacco manufacturers to continue selling their products …

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Isuzu and Wuerth enter into parts partnership

Posted by watchmen
May 14, 2019
Posted in COMMUNITY

Stretching the full potential of its parts sales business, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) entered into a one-year partnership with the Philippine’s division of the Wuerth Group starting April 1, 2019. In the partnership, Wuerth will manufacture the Isuzu Silicone Spray (500 mL) which removes unusual squeaking sound on window glass run channel and provides good …

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Bacolod City voters encounter technical problems, long queues

Posted by watchmen
May 14, 2019
Posted in HEADLINE

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Voters looking to participate in yesterday’s midterm elections encountered technical problems and long queues at several Bacolod City polling precincts. At Handumanan National High School, voters waited hours to cast their votes after some of the vote counting machines (VCMs) reportedly broke down. While in Barangay Singcang-Airport’s J.R. Torres …

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