By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national under-19 basketball team exited the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup following their recent 87-60 defeat in the Round of 16 to Serbia at the Heraklion University Hall in Greece. The Philippines opened with a 4-0 start behind Kai Sotto and Gerry Abadiano and managed to hold …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Creamline, PetroGazz edge closer to PVL finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Both the Creamline Cool Smashers and PetroGazz Angels edged closer to the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference finals after beating their respective semifinal opponents last Wednesday at the San Juan Arena. Creamline scored a 26-24, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20 victory over the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers; while PetroGazz scored a 25-19, 25-15, …
Peru upsets Chile and will face Brazil in Copa América final
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — After being counted out by most, Peru pulled off a stunning Copa América comeback. Two weeks after a demoralizing 5-0 loss to Brazil that left the team on the verge of a first-round elimination, Peru got past two-time defending champion Chile 3-0 on Wednesday (Thursday morning, PHL time) to make it …
Ceres FC ekes past Green Archers United, 4-3
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC pulled off a narrow 4-3 win in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) over Green Archers United earlier this week at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. After leading 4-1, the Negrense side held on while striker Jimuel Ariola led a resurgent Green Archers squad with a …
‘Bag-o nga direksyon , bag-o nga generasyon’
I was invited to attend the recent inauguration and oath-taking ceremonies for the newly-elected officials of Himamaylan City. The theme “Bag-o nga Direksyon, Bag-o nga Henerasyon” indicated this is a new generation of elected officials with new insight, direction, and vision. The midterm elections showed the people wanted change and voters are expecting this new …
Provincial board member offers gratitude to God
“…Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus…” –1 Timothy 3:13 Pardon me if this column is a bit personal but I would like to congratulate my brother-in-law Joseph Christopher ‘Concon’ Panotes after he was recently installed as Camarines Norte senior board member. During last …
Army clashes with NPA in Bindoy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Elements of the Philippines Army 11th Infantry Battalion (11IB) recently clashed with New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents at Sitio Samac Gamay, Barangay Nalundan in Bindoy, Negros Oriental. Reports described the enemy combatants as “remnant” forces. 11IB commander, Lt. Colonel Ramir Redosendo, said their troops were conducting combat operations in the …
Owners demolish illegal structures along Bacolod Economic Highway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bacolod City said they would be seeking assistance from the city government to remove 15 illegal structures along a stretch of the Bacolod Economic Highway project in the city’s Barangay Sum-ag, owners of the said structures have since voluntary demolished …
Iloilo City barangays advised to purchase misting machines to combat dengue
EPA yet to determine the effectiveness of misting systems In an effort to combat dengue fever amid the ongoing rainy season, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas advised city barangays to purchase misting machines as a means of combating the virus. In addition, the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) has also already announced they will …
Senator suggests expanded use of solar power to reduce energy bills
Amid the ongoing back-and-forth in Negros Occidental regarding renewable energy, Senator Ralph Recto put out a press release yesterday recommending expanded use of solar power for public buildings and projected the plan will reduce energy bills. He claimed the government is currently consuming “at least P24 billion worth of electricity a year,” citing P12.6 billion …