By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City, through its City Environment Management Office (CEMO), was recently granted the Seal of Good Environmental Governance platinum award. CEMO environmental management specialist II, Engr. Arthur Batomalaque, said the recognition will provide opportunity to develop more initiatives to improve forest protection, solid waste, waste water, and coastal resources …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Ceres-Negros FC faces Mendiola FC today
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC follows their recent exit from the 2019 AFC Cup with a 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) match against Mendiola FC tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. While the Bacolod City-based side currently sits fourth on the PFL table, they also have two games …
Leonardia applauds ETCS-I softball players
After the Negros First softball team, which includes 13 Education and Training Center School-1 (ETCS-1) students on the roster, recently won the Little League Softball Asia-Pacific regional tournament and earned a berth in the upcoming 2019 Little League Softball World Series, scheduled to take place from August 7 to 14 in Portland, Oregon in the …
F2 Logistics beats Petron in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co Newcomer Kalei Mau made the difference in the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers’ recent 25-21, 17-25, 27-25, 25-19 win over the Petron Blaze Spikers in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the San Juan Arena. “Malaking bagay ‘yung pagdating sa amin ni Kalei (Mau’s arrival has made a big impact),” said …
2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
Ilonggo guard to lead PHL squad By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo guard Gerry Abadiano is set to lead the Philippine men’s national under-19 basketball team in the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece with their tournament opener scheduled to take place this weekend against Argentina. “Ine-expect namin na mas malalaki at mas …
NLEX survives late comeback, beats Rain or Shine
By Adrian Stewart Co The NLEX Road Warriors survived a late comeback to secure a 100-97 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After reaching a deadlock in the opening 12 minutes, NLEX went on a run in the second …
Bacolod falls to Makati in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Master Sardines suffered an 84-74 defeat to Makati Super Crunch in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup last night at the San Juan Arena. Bacolod had a strong start and went up 18-12 on triples from Jopher Custodio but Makati responded with a run in the second frame …
New provincial governance in Negros Occidental
By Monday, a younger administration will be at the helm of the Negros Occidental provincial government. After local political parties united ahead of last month’s midterm elections, the province elected Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson as governor and former Fourth District Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer as vice governor. This week, the two will take their respective …
Ilonggos recruited for ‘Maharlika Tribes’
Before Police Brigadier General John Bulalacao leaves his post as Police Regional Office-6 director, he should enlighten local residents on the alleged “massive” recruitment drive in Calinog, Iloilo to enlist with the “Royal Maharlika Tribes 1-Nation” and to confirm if the activity was legal and authorized by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the …
Suspected NPA official released
Family mulls charges against PRO-6, Army By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspected New People’s Army (NPA) official arrested earlier this week was released after authorities were unable to provide evidence to verify his identity. While Baltasar Saldo was presented before the court in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, the prosecutor found witness statements insufficient in …