By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Unified Project Management Office-Flood Control Cluster recently held a public consultation at the Bacolod City Government Center annex regarding a P24 million master plan and feasibility study on urban drainage and flood control. The plan is under consideration for both Bacolod City …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Pacquiao eyes return to the ring in January
By Adrian Stewart Co Fresh off his split-decision win over Keith Thurman last Sunday, newly-crowned World Boxing Association world super welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is considering a return to the ring in January. In a post-match interview, the eight-division world boxing champion said he hopes to face the winner of the Errol Spence, Jr.-Shawn Porter …
PHL closes Jones Cup undefeated
By Adrian Stewart Co After securing the 2019 William Jones Cup with a 97-74 victory over the Chinese Taipei-A, Mighty Sports-Philippines closed the tournament undefeated last Sunday with their 81-71 win over Chinese Taipei-B at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Eugene Phelps top-scored for the Philippines with 24 points, while McKenzie Moore …
Iloilo pipped by GenSan in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals were pipped by the GenSan Warriors, 69-64, over the weekend in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. GenSan got to work in the opening period and surged to a 22-17 lead but Iloilo fought back in the second …
ASEAN School Games
Negrense wins first gold for PHL By Adrian Stewart Co Romanito Maravilla National High School student Ann Katherine Quitoy earned the first gold medal for the Philippines over the weekend in the ongoing 2019 ASEAN School Games in Semarang, Indonesia. The Negrense athlete captured gold in the girls’ javelin throw. “She deserves it,” said head …
San Miguel beats NorthPort in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen scored a 98-84 win over the NorthPort Batang Pier last Sunday in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After seeing their 17-point edge trimmed to 82-81 midway in the fourth period, the Beermen surged to a 90-81 edge on an inside …
Congratulations to Acting Camarines Norte Vice Governor Panotes
“…You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you…” –John 15:16 I am truly thankful to God and elated in extending congratulations to my brother-in-law, Acting Camarines Norte …
Security personnel changes cause confrontations at Ceres bus terminals
Former Vallacar president: Emily Yanson has no shares in the company By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the current administration overseeing Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, moved to replace the company’s security company, hiring AY-76 Security Specialists Incorporated to replace the AGNSA Negros Security Agency, disruptions occurred at the …
BCPO director to personnel: No drinking while on duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the news regarding two Pototan Municipal Police Station officers who were caught drinking on duty and threatening to kill their commanding officer, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, reminded the city’s police personnel that drinking while on duty is prohibited. In a …
Vallacar legal counsel: ‘Malevolent forces’ seek to breakup the company
A release by the legal counsel for the management of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, claimed there are “malevolent forces” seeking to break up the company. According to Atty. Sigfrid Fortun, legal counsel for the Yanson siblings, who control the Board of Directors, former president Leo Rey Yanson sought …