By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Lumba Project, a marine conservationist group, revealed an Irrawaddy dolphin, an endangered species, died last week in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental. “It is with great regret that we announce that the dead Irrawaddy dolphin that [was] stranded last July 9, 2019 was identified to be one of our most frequently …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Ceres-Global match postponed
By Adrian Stewart Co The scheduled match between Ceres-Negros FC and Global Makati FC yesterday at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite was postponed after the Makati City-based club failed to field a team. The Philippines Football League (PFL) put out an advisory yesterday afternoon. “The match has been abandoned due to inability …
Petron sweeps Generika-Ayala in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co Petron Blaze Spikers turned around a slow start to pull off a 26-24, 25-12, 25-19 sweep over the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers earlier this week in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite. Trailing 17-11 early in the opening set, Petron rallied behind Bernadeth Pons to take …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
Benilde, SSC-R go 2-0 By Adrian Stewart Co De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) both went 2-0 in the ongoing 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season last Tuesday at the San Juan Arena. Benilde scored a 75-63 win over University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Atlas (UPHSD Altas), while SSC-R pulled …
2019 William Jones Cup
PHL beats South Korea, leads competition By Adrian Stewart Co After scoring an 89-82 win over South Korea last Tuesday in the 2019 William Jones Cup at the Changhua County gymnasium in Taiwan, Mighty Sports-Philippines became the only undefeated team in the tournament, topping the current standings. After seeing their double-digit first half edge turn …
Meralco upsets San Miguel in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co The Meralco Bolts kept their quarterfinal hopes alive with a 95-91 win over the San Miguel Beermen at the close of 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup elimination round last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Delroy James came up with back-to-back inside conversions in the final minute of the game to …
The Philippines drug problem is not just unresolved, it’s insurmountable
“…I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing… If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you…” –John 15:5 and 7 …
SSS Advisory: SSS extends contribution condonation program to Sept 6
The state-run Social Security System (SSS) yesterday said it will accept applications for the ongoing Contribution Penalty Condonation Program (CPCP) until September 6, 2019. The Social Security Commission (SSC), the policy-making body of the pension fund, thru Resolution No. 453-s.2019, clarified the deadline of the CPCP from the earlier announcement of September 1, 2019. Republic …
Excelsior continues to re-fleet with brand-new Isuzu trucks
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leading assembler and distributor of trucks, recently turned over to Excelsior Custom Brokerage a brand-new Isuzu EXR QL Tractor Head at the latter’s main office at Imus City, Cavite. This has been Excelsior’s second acquisition of Isuzu trucks. The first was in 2018 when Excelsior bought an Isuzu EXR52 …
Tropical Depression Falcon
Heavy rains inundate parts of Negros Occidental By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The heavy rains caused by Tropical Depression Falcon inundated parts of Negros Occidental yesterday, prompting some local government units to cancel classes. According to Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, classes on all levels in Murcia, Moises Padilla, …