Bacolod beats Muntinlupa in OT By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines recently scored a 98-86 victory in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup over the Muntinlupa Cagers at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. Back-to-back hit by Nico Paolo Javelona and Jerome Ortega gave the Bacolod City-based side an 84-80 …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Negrense boxer loses WBC title bout
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense boxer Arthur Villanueva was unsuccessful in his bid for the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title after falling via seventh round technical knockout to WBC champion Nordine Oubaali of France last Saturday at the Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Oubaali rocked Villanueva from the start with his steady and straight …
Kaya FC held to scoreless draw against Green Archers United
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo were held to a 0-0 draw over the weekend against Green Archers United FC in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the PFF Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Midfielder Yannick Tuason opened aggressively for the Ilonggo side with four early chances, which were all either misdirected or foiled …
Visit Luzon (via Clark)
Despite Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) being equipped with four terminals, there are still more flights than the airport can handle. Before leaving Bacolod-Silay Airport, pilots radio ahead to the NAIA control tower for landing time allocations as to avoid being stuck in a holding pattern upon arrival. After a flight route between Bacolod-Silay Airport …
Don’t complain, just work
“Passion helps you in protecting the community, and public service will follow it. That has been my career. It is the passion that drives me to do what I do every day.” –Catherine Cortez-Masto Local legislators who do not whimper when they do not get their desired committee chairmanship should be admired. While a chairman …
Local ridesharing operators seek gov’t assistance against LTFRB
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ridesharing firms in Bacolod City are calling on President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go for help with regard to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). The agency is being accused of “idly sitting” on franchise applications. During a press conference yesterday morning, members of the …
349 Western Visayas barangays declared ‘drug-cleared’ since last year
Two EB Magalona communities recommended for ‘drug-cleared’ status By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Oversight Committee (ROC) recently revealed a total of 349 Western Visayas barangays have been declared “drug-cleared” since the Barangay Drug Clearing Program began last year. In total, 2,469 out of the region’s 4,051 barangays have either been declared “drug-cleared” or …
Capitol official: No formal order to abolish provincial human resources post
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II, earlier announced Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson had reversed a decision by former Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. to reassign Provincial Human Resource Management head, Atty. Annabelle Palic, following a decision by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the provincial official explained …
Earthquake strikes Sipalay City yesterday
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was detected in the waters off the coast of Sipalay City yesterday morning. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck around 1:48 a.m. A subsequent Phivolcs bulletin disclosed there were no damages reported nor were there aftershocks expected as a result of the tremor. Quakes ranging …
Iloilo City’s early morning liquor ban considered for repeal
Ban implemented following Smallville Complex shooting Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he plans on meeting with local businessmen regarding the proposed repeal of the city’s liquor ban, which prohibits the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m. The policy came about after an incident in December 2017 at nightlife hotspot, …