By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former judicial vicar for the Diocesan Tribunal of the Diocese of Bacolod, Monsignor Victorino Rivas, died over the weekend. He was 73 years old. Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon broke the news, indicating he had died at the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital. Rivas had earlier been diagnosed …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Bacolod City SK chair resigns
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City’s Barangay 30 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chair Kerwin Dejole recently announced his resignation. He cited a job opportunity as the reason for giving up the post. According to Bacolod City Department of the Interior and Local Government Director Ma. Joy Maredith Madayag, the rule of succession will determine who …
Negros Occidental provincial government begins vacating administration center
Governor earlier issued a memorandum advising an April 30 exit By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government revealed they are now beginning the process of vacating the Provincial Administration Center (PAC) in order to make way for the construction of a new mixed-use building. However, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. earlier …
Durant’s status looms large as Warriors face Raptors
Every so often the best team doesn’t win the NBA championship; sometimes it’s the healthiest. A few examples come to mind, such as the 1988-89 Lakers who lost Byron Scott to a hamstring injury caused by Pat Riley’s pre-Finals boot camp and then Magic Johnson similarly one game into the series with the Pistons, who …
Bacolod Inter-School Alumni Basketball League
SJI beats Tay Tung By Adrian Stewart Co St. John’s Institute-Masskara Chicken remained undefeated in the 1st Bacolod Inter-School Alumni Basketball League following their 93-77 win over Bacolod Tay Tung High School over the weekend at SJI Gym. Pol Morales led the win with 13 points, including three triples. In other games, the University of …
Ginebra rallies to beat Meralco in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel turned things around in the second half to score a come-from-behind 110-95 victory over Meralco Bolts last Sunday in the 2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Justin Brownlee flirted with a triple-double on 27 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists; while Japeth Aguilar scored …
Bacolod City club beats HK squad in Talisay City
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod City-based club Eclipse FC of Bacolod City scored a 4-2 win over TKG FC of Hong Kong over the weekend in the Cantonal Cup at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. Ricardo Garcia scored a hat trick, while James Dinsay chipped in the fourth goal. The two next …
2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PetroGazz stuns Creamline in opener By Adrian Stewart Co The PetroGazz Angels pulled off a stunning 25-22, 26-24, 25-22 sweep over defending champions Creamline Cool Smashers last Sunday in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the San Juan Arena. Wilma Salas led the win with 20 points on 18 attacks and two blocks, …
2019 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup
Australia wins, Philippines ousted in the quarters By Adrian Stewart Co The Australian women’s national 3×3 basketball team conquered the 2019 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup over the weekend in Changsha, China. Aside from taking the championship with a 20-9 win over Kazakhstan over the weekend, the Aussie team was also responsible for the Philippine women’s …
Bacolod City is set to surpass Iloilo City as the region’s ‘mall capital’
“Doing a mall is not only construction of the physical place: what is important is the merchandising mix. We strive to serve the convenience of the public. We want shopping at our malls to be a unique and an enjoyable experience.” –Henry Sy When SM Prime Holdings opened its eighth SM Supermall in Iloilo City …