By Adrian Stewart Co Columbian Dyip guard John Paul Calvo has been ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup after sustaining a shoulder injury. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, the Silay City-native said he sustained an acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, fracture during the Dyip’s game against …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Negrense boxer wins PBF belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Cadiz City native Renz Rosia recently captured the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) flyweight title by defeating Arnold Garde via eighth round stoppage at the Maco Municipal Gym in Maco, Compostela Valley. The Negrense boxer successfully snapped a losing streak; most recently falling via unanimous decision to Ponciano Remandiman in their Philippine …
Iloilo defeats Bataan in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals pulled off a stunner in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup following their 84-78 win over the Bataan Risers last Monday at the Blue Eagles Gym in Quezon City. Former Bataan center Richard Escoto scored 19 points and delivered 11 rebounds for the Ilonggo side; …
Stallion Laguna beats Global Makati, 5-1
By Adrian Stewart Co Stallion Laguna FC continued their strong start in the 2019 Philippines Football League following a 5-1 domination last weekend over Global Makati FC at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. Following early misses from the away side, striker Nicholas Ferrer put Stallion Laguna on the board in the 13th minute. Global …
Rotarians push global ecological campaign
“…So, I said, ‘Wisdom is better than strength’…” –Ecclesiastes 9:16 Members of Rotary International chapters in the Philippines are acclaimed for starting what came to be known as the Rotary Club’s “Polio Plus” campaign, a project that began in 1979. Since the onset of the campaign, 99.99 percent of the world is no polio-free. Rotary …
Defensor’s ‘social justice’
“There is not Communism or Marxism, but representative democracy and social justice in a well-planned economy.” –Fidel Castro Billionaire Enrique Razon’s presence during the recent oath-taking for Iloilo provincial officials last month at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol lobby was both timely and expedient. For the businessman, “social justice” is very relevant and Iloilo Governor Arthur …
Newly-sworn in provincial gov’t opens with over 300 layoffs
Lacson: Prove yourself if you want to be a regular employee By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following his inauguration over the weekend, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday announced they would be laying off over 300 contractual workers and job order employees after their contracts were allowed to expire last Sunday, June 30. With …
Army realigns local forces, operational boundaries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, recently revealed during a field visit to 15th Infantry Battalion (15IB) headquarters, located in Barangay Tiling in Cauyan, Negros Occidental, the realignment of forces and operational boundaries for the two army brigades stations in Negros, which was made effective …
Cardinal Tagle, Vatican envoy in Bacolod City next week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Diocese of Bacolod, through their official newsletter Adsum, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle and Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, are expected to visit Bacolod City from July 8 to 11 for the National Assembly of Diocesan Mission Directors. The event is expected …
Nearly 200 SRA contract workers may lose their jobs
Yulo: Talks delayed due to Serafica absence By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Nearly 200 Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) contractual workers and job order employees may lose their jobs as the board has yet to act on their contracts. After affected employees met with SRA Board Member Emilio Yulo III yesterday, the administration official said the …