The Fraternal Order of Eagles-Philippines Eagles will be holding a chartering and induction ceremony for Bacolod Eagles Club officers and members this weekend, August 4, on the fifth floor of the Base building, located at the corner of Lacson Street-Santo Rosario Road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. The Bacolod Eagles Club is the pioneer Eagles …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Mayor: Iloilo City needs P3M to fund more medical personnel
Amid the ongoing “state of calamity” in Iloilo City with regard to dengue fever, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the city will require P3 million in order to fund more medical personnel. “We need P3 million, or P1 million a month, to pay for the services of [an] additional 10 doctors, 78 nurses, and 12 …
PRO-6: 374 drug personalities in the Western Visayas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, recently revealed there are around 374 drug personalities on their watchlist that are still in the Western Visayas. According to the police official, they are presently validating their list as it is possible “new players” in the illegal drug trade …
Bacolodnon boxer to defend GAB title this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod City native Allan Vallespin is set to defend his Philippine Games and Amusements Board super featherweight belt this weekend, August 3, when he battles Glenn Enterina at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque City. This fight will be his third time defending the title. His last title defense came via …
TIP undefeated in first two D-League games
By Adrian Stewart Co The TIP Engineers have opened their 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup with an undefeated record, capturing their second win last Monday with a 92-71 victory over Hyperwash Laundromat Vipers at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Papa Ndiaye led the win by tallying a double-double on 28 points and 17 …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
Letran escapes Mapúa, 89-84 By Adrian Stewart Co Colegio de San Juan de Letran survived a late run from Mapúa University to escape with an 89-84 win in the ongoing 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season yesterday at the San Juan Arena. With Letran carrying an 11-point lead towards the end of the fourth …
San Miguel leads Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series 2-0
By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen clawed back from 29 points down to pull off a 117-105 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters last Monday, taking a 2-0 lead in their ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Chris Ross …
Marañon leads PFL in goals
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Bienvenido Marañon currently leads the ongoing 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) in goal scoring, tallying a total of 16 for the Bacolod City-based club. Kaya FC-Iloilo striker Jordan Mintah trails the Spanish footballer by four with 12 goals. The two have also each scored three hat tricks for …
Water 24/7
A water crisis is imminent. Destruction of the environment has made the water crisis into a global problem. In Bacolod City, the demand for potable drinking water 24 hours a day, seven days a week has become a battle cry as the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) is bombarded with inquiries on the matter. Who …
PNP Director-General: No Martial Law in Negros
300 SAF troops to be deployed to the region By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent spate of violence in Negros Oriental that has already claimed the lives of 20 people, including four police officers and three politicians, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde yesterday gave his assurance that President Rodrigo Duterte will …