By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Tatak Kalamay, a group comprised of planters association, agrarian reform groups, labor organizations, and sugar workers, calling for the backing of candidates who support the domestic sugar industry, said they will mobilize all partners to ensure “pro-sugar” candidates win in Monday’s midterm elections. “We have organized and allied ourselves …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Legal counsel: Ombudsman case will not affect Leonardia’s candidacy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the Office of the Ombudsman indicting incumbent Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, along with two other city officials, on four counts of violating the anti-graft and corrupt practices act, the mayor’s legal counsel, City Legal Officer, Atty. Joselito Bayatan, said the case will not affect his …
Take care, protect municipal water –BFAR chief
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Commodore Eduardo B. Gongona underscored the importance of municipal water and its abundant marine resources in view of the government’s campaign to achieve food security in the country. Gongona, who is Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries, was among the guests and a keynote speaker during the culminating …
Two dead, nine injured in Himamaylan City road collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two people are confirmed dead, while nine others were injured, after a truck and tricycle collided Thursday night in Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City. Police identified the fatalities as Faith Joy Hontiveros, a 15 year old; and Joshua Valdez. Both were occupants of the tricycle. The injured …
Anonymous kin of arrested Isabela security aide cries foul over raids
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The family of a security aide arrested earlier this week in Isabela surfaced yesterday to complain about the operation behind the arrest. In a phone interview, the female relative of one of the suspects, who has requested anonymity, recalled working in Bacolod City when she received a phone call …
Silay City boxer to fight for WBC belt in Thailand
By Adrian Stewart Co Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay City will fight for the World Boxing Council-Asia Boxing Council (WBC-Asia) bantamweight belt next weekend, May 18, where he faces Thai boxer Nawaphon Kaikanha at the Workpoint Studio in Bang Phun, Thailand. The Negrense boxer previously held the WBC world flyweight title, WBC international super flyweight …
Marinerong beats Metropac- San Beda in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Marinerong Pilipino Skippers kept their playoff hopes alive after their 88-85 overtime win over the Metropac Movers-San Beda Red Lions last Thursday in the 2019 PBA D-League at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Larry Rodriguez and Art Aquino led the win with each scoring 16 points, while Leonard Santillan …
Negrense sends DLSU into the UAAP men’s football finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Shanden Vergara of San Carlos City scored the decisive goal for De La Salle University (DLSU) in their 2-1 win over the University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 81 men’s football semifinals earlier this week at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The win moves DLSU into the finals. With the …
UST volleyball players set to win UAAP awards
By Adrian Stewart Co Cherry Rondina and Ejiya Laure of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) women’s volleyball team are each expected to be recognized by the UAAP. Rondina is reportedly the runaway winner for Most Valuable Player, beating out Laure and Kat Tolentino of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). Meanwhile, Laure beat out De …
UP to play exhibition match at the Montalbo residence in Bacolod City
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) women’s volleyball team will be in Bacolod City on Wednesday, May 15, when they play an exhibition match against Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) at the Montalbo residence. Among those suiting up for UP include former BTTHS standout Marianne Sotomil, along with Bacolod City …