By Adrian Stewart Co Winners were recently named in the Ceres Cup, which took place in Talisay City across various venues including the Ceres FC North Field, Sta. Maria Football Field, and Carlos Hilado Memorial State College football field. Makoto FC-A won the men’s open, EVFC won the ladies’ open, Bayawan City FC – Boys’ …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Ilongga athlete headed to NU
By Adrian Stewart Co Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks of Leon, Iloilo recently revealed she would be heading to National University (NU). “I chose NU because I know they are willing to help me develop my full potential,” she explained. “Another [reason] why I chose NU [is] because I will take up [a] business course in …
No Dinagyang delegation at this year’s Philippine Independence Day Parade
“If you’re not in the parade, you watch the parade. That’s life.” –Mike Ditka This year’s Philippine Independence Day Parade, which runs along New York City’s Madison Avenue, will be without a Dinagyang Festival delegation this year. In addition, organizers, the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc., have yet to confirm if there will be any …
Moises Padilla, La Castellana mayoral bets seek recounts
Peña raises ‘illegal voting’ suspicions By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With a recount petition earlier filed in the Isabela mayor’s race, candidates for mayor in Moises Padilla and La Castellana have since filed petitions before the Regional Trial Court in La Carlota City. Former La Castellana Vice Mayor Felix Feria IV is challenging his loss …
Remains found inside Bacolod City jeepney
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 36-year-old man was found dead inside a parked jeepney yesterday morning by local residents at Purok Lampiron in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. Police identified the fatality as 36-year-old Ronilo Nicavera, a resident of Barangay Dulao in Bago City. Police Station 2 (PS2) deputy commander, Police Lt. Florentino Abalayan, said, …
New DPWH-6 director appointed
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) recently revealed Lea N. Delfinado has been appointed director for the regional office. Prior to the appointment, Antonio Molano, Jr. was serving as both DPWH assistant secretary and regional director. Delfinado vowed to take on more high-impact infrastructure projects in the region. Among the projects currently …
Gasataya: Four considerations for house speaker
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya recently revealed there are currently four representatives being considered for Speaker of the House for the upcoming 18th Congress. Among the potential candidates included Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, who will be entering his second consecutive term in office. Also …
NegOcc firms urged to avail of DOST innovation program
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is urging enterprises in Negros Occidental to avail of government assistance through the Business Innovation through Science and Technology (BIST) for Industry Program. Allan Francis Daraug, provincial director of DOST-Negros Occidental, said that as of yesterday, five enterprises in the province have already applied for the program. “We …
Rum Festival planned for Bacolod City
Events include a ‘Rum Awareness’ seminar By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In recognition of Tanduay overtaking Bacardi as last year’s best-selling rum brand, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod last week passed an ordinance establishing the Rum Festival. The ordinance, which was authored by outgoing City Councilor Em Ang, schedules the two-day event for every third …
Construction projects down 15% in Aklan
According to a recent report by the Aklan Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), construction projects declined by 15 percent last year, with the province recording 601 building permits last year, down from the 709 recorded in 2017. Residential building saw the most dramatic drop, falling 19.5 percent. The drop also saw diminishing construction values, declining from …