By Adrian Stewart Co Aaron Black led the Quezon City Capitals with e triple-double in their recent 110-85 win over the Laguna Heroes in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup at the Navotas Sports Complex. Black offered up 17 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks, and a steal; while Clark Derige …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
2019 AFC Cup Ceres FC out
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC was ousted from the 2019 AFC Cup after falling 3-2 on aggregate to V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC in the ASEAN zonal semifinals. After previously drawing 1-1 in the first leg, the Bacolod City club lost 2-1 last Tuesday in the second leg at the Hang Đay Stadium in …
Hopefully, the people of Manila read this
“…When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it… It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it… It is because of unfulfilled vows that God gets angry with man, withholding his blessings and guidance for them…” –Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 A major Manila newspaper is …
The political wheel of fortune always favors those allied with winners
“There’s still is a status-quo group at City Hall who likes things done the old way, behind closed doors.” –Laura Miller Nobody loves a loser? In a twist of fate, an executive assistance who was asked to resign by the right hand of outgoing Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, Rommel ‘Jojo’ Castro, is about …
Five measles-related deaths recorded in Negros Occidental
PHO: Cases have increased by almost 1,700% By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO), there have been five measles-related fatalities recorded since January of this year. PHO data as of June 15 showed there were two deaths reported in Escalante City with Bago City, Sagay City, and Talisay …
Iloilo City factory to shut down
following deadly meat grinder mishap After an 18-year-old man was killed over the weekend from getting caught in a meat grinder at Akhiras Manokan and Frozen Goods in Barangay Mansaya-Lapuz, located in Iloilo City’s La Paz district, the owners of the establishment have decided to shut down. According to Department of Labor and Employment-Region VI …
UN observance recognizes the ongoing global drug problem
The United Nations observes every June 26th as International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which seeks to develop an international society free of drug abuse. The observance, declared by the international organization in 1987, calls on member-states to implement policies to combat the drug problem, addressing both issues pertaining to supply and demand. …
Incoming administration to overhaul Dinagyang Festival management
After the Iloilo City government has been working with the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) and Parish of San Jose de Placer in organizing the annual Iloilo Dinagyang Festival for the past several years, along with other city celebrations, Iloilo City Mayor-elect Jerry P. Treñas confirmed he will be installing new management citing the outgoing …
Arrested NPA leader brought before Kabankalan City court
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, yesterday confirmed suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leader Virgilio Paragan was brought before the Kabankalan City Regional Trial Court following his arrest last Sunday in Capiz. The police official said the suspect was brought before the court to verify …
Five digital start-ups recognized
The Globe Future Makers Program recently recognized five digital start-ups including Tagani, Grupo Kalinangan, Antipara, Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, and Lexmeet. The program aims to build an ecosystem of support for local social innovators who use technology to solve the country’s most challenging social problems. The recognized firms will receive technology support from Globe; access …