By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a recent Department of Budget and Management (DBM) decision, outgoing Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. ordered Provincial Human Resource Management head, Atty. Annabelle Palic, reassigned to the Office of the Governor as general services officer. The order, dated yesterday, was effective immediately. According to a memorandum penned by …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Industry census underway in Aklan
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Aklan is currently conducting the annual Census of Philippine Business and Industry, which seeks to acquire data on the province’s business climate. “Results of this industry census is beneficial [for the] business community, especially in assessing opportunities for new investments and estimating market shares for their products,” explained Provincial …
Senior killed in Sum-ag hit-and-run
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 62-year-old man was declared dead late Sunday night after he was struck by multiple vehicles along Araneta Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag. Police identified the fatality as Eduardo Enriquez, a resident of Purok Magayon in the said barangay. Police Station 9 (PS9) commander, Police Captain Jun Rey Batadlan, …
Tourism marketing plan meeting recently held in Iloilo City
The Iloilo MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) Alliance recently held a core group meeting to discuss incentives for promoting the city as a “MICE destination.” Earlier this year, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) unveiled their Iloilo MICE Situationer and Marketing Plan, which is intended to provide updates on how they are working to make …
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres FC faces ‘must win’ tonight in Hanoi By Adrian Stewart Co After playing to a 1-1 draw last week at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City against V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC in the first leg of their 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN zonal semifinal, Ceres-Negros FC faces a “must win” in the …
PetroGazz sweeps PacificTown-Army in the PVL
By Adrian Stewart Co The PetroGazz Angels recently scored a 29-27, 25-20, 25-24 sweep over the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers in the ongoing 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Wilma Salas offered up 22 points, including 18 attacks, for PetroGazz; while Janisa Johnson had a triple-double on 21 …
San Beda wins Filoil Premier Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co San Beda University won the 2019 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup over the weekend with a 74-57 triumph over De La Salle University (DLSU) last Sunday at the San Juan Arena. MVP Donald Tankoua top-scored for San Beda with 17 points, six rebounds, and two blocks; while James Canlas added …
Barangay Ginebra beats NLEX in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Stanley Pringle made an instant impact on Barangay Ginebra San Miguel following his recent trade from NorthPort Batang Pier, contributing 16 points and eight rebounds in their 100-85 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup last Sunday at the Batangas City Coliseum. Justin Brownlee led …
Japan hails Hachimura’s NBA selection as new era for sport
TOKYO — Japanese basketball officials, fans and media hailed the selection of Rui Hachimura in the NBA draft, saying the move will usher in a new era for the sport in Japan. Hachimura became the first player from Japan to get chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, taken with the No. 9 …
Only God can solve the water crisis
“…Who among the gods is like you, LORD… The LORD reigns forever and ever…” –Exodus 15:11 and 18 This column will dwell once again on the ongoing water shortage in Metro Manila in order to underscore an imperative point—there is no other solution to this problem but our God and Savior whose name is Jesus, …