By Adrian Stewart Co University of the Philippines ladies’ volleyball head coach Godfrey Okumu recently highlighted middle blocker Joan Marie Monares and hitter Alyssa Bertolano, two standouts from Bacolod Tay Tung High School, after observing their abilities during the earlier 2019 Palarong Pambansa and JGM Finance Corporation 17-Under Girls’ Invitational Volleyball Tournament. “One thing I …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Ravena named ‘Player of the Year’
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III was recently named Basketball Player of the Year during the 2019 Chooks-to-Go Collegiate Press Corps Awards, which took place at the Amelie Hotel Manila. “It’s a great feeling to be recognized, especially for an award like this,” he said. “Lahat ng …
NorthPort beats TNT, remains undefeated in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co A huge second half pushed NorthPort Batang Pier to a 110-86 win over TNT KaTropa last night, maintaining the team’s undefeated record in the ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Stanley Pringle made a triumphant return to NorthPort with 22 points …
Post-election
Due to scheduling matters and personal concerns, it has been a while since I last wrote a column. With things back to normal and the midterm elections complete, everybody is experiencing the best “fiesta.” On election day, everybody received P1,000; when multiplied by the number of people in the family, it was good enough to …
Watch for the Ganzon, Baronda, Treñas clans
“In our age, there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred, and schizophrenia.” –George Orwell Based on the results of the recent midterm elections, three Iloilo City political clans have clinched major city government portfolios. These victories …
Gamboa calls for Baciwa Board of Directors to resign
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following repeated calls for the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to explain their 25-year joint venture with the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation, Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. is calling for the Baciwa Board of Directors to resign. According to the city official, it is the board’s duty to draft …
Recommendations from CHO, DENR sought regarding foul odor in Brgy. 31
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay 31 officials are calling for recommendations from the City Health Office (CHO) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with regard to a foul odor that had invaded the Bacolod City community. The smell of ammonia was said to have originated from the nearby Occidental Ice Plant and …
SM City Bacolod observes National Flag Day
SM Supermalls across the country, including SM City Bacolod, observed National Flag Day yesterday, which commemorates the first unfurling of the Philippine Flag in Kawit, Cavite on May 28, 1898. “We have our malls decorated in national colors and our tenants have the flag on display in their stores,” said SM Marketing Manager Nep Grandea. …
Former Diocese of Bacolod official to be buried in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former judicial vicar for the Diocesan Tribunal of the Diocese of Bacolod, Monsignor Victorino Rivas, is set to be buried in Kabankalan City next week. Information released by the diocese said Rivas’ remains will be at the San Antonio Abad Parish Church until Friday, with daily masses at 5:30 p.m. …
San Carlos City’s third-most wanted drug personality killed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City’s third-most wanted drug personality was killed last Monday following a gun battle with police. Police identified the suspect as 47-year-old Juelito Alcayde, a resident of Barangay San Juan Isidro Calatrava. Cops also arrested Joeber Estimada, who was with the suspect and operating a motorcycle at the time …