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Monthly Archives: July 2019
Skim and Surf Fest underway in Sipalay City
The first Sipalay City Skim and Surf Fest kicked off earlier this week along Poblacion Beach and is expected to run until Saturday. The event seeks to attract both surfers and enthusiasts of skimboard, which is smaller than a typical surfboard, without fins, and is intended for gliding across the water. A surfing and skimboarding …
DENR to host hearings on Negros forest reserve
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-City Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) for Kabankalan City will be conducting hearings next month regarding the Ilog-Hilabangan Watershed Forest Reserve, which is located in central Negros. The hearings are being held as a means of gauging opinions on the reserve’s establishment or disestablishment. The first hearing is …
Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office backs ‘State of Calamity’ declaration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday confirmed the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recommended a “state of calamity” be declared due to the rising number of dengue-related cases in the province. In addition, the governor said five local government units in the province earlier requested an outbreak declaration. However, …
NOHS Class of 1985 hosts medical, dental mission
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) Class of 1985, in cooperation with the Provincial Health Office (PHO), City Health Office (CHO), and Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade, recently hosted a medical and dental mission for students. During the event, students were provided free medical consultation and dental services from both …
Vallacar management reiterates opposition to proposed strike
After earlier reports revealed Roy Yanson, president of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, considered the proposed strike by the Philippine Agriculture Commercial and Industrial Workers Union (PACIWU) an “illegal” act, then later affirming “management will surely oppose the notice to strike,” the company president released another statement claiming the …
Governor hopes Metro Bacolod Development Authority bill passes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday expressed hopes the bill creating the Metropolitan Bacolod Development Authority (MBDA) passes. The bill was recently refiled by Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya. Earlier version of the same bill were filed in 2017 by Gasataya and in 2016, when Bacolod City …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
San Beda, Benilde remain undefeated By Adrian Stewart Co San Beda University maintained their undefeated record in the ongoing 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season following their 73-59 win yesterday over San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) at the San Juan Arena. A hotly-contested game until midway into the fourth quarter, San Beda leaned on timely shots …
CPU wins Miag-ao futsal tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Central Philippine University recently won the U-18 division of the Villa Luisa Football Club Futsal Cup, which took place at Kirayan National High School in Miag-ao, Iloilo. Their victory came following a 3-0 win over Barotac Viejo in the finals. Making up the winning squad were Mariel Adorio, Victoria Altavas, Therese …
Petron sweeps PLDT in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron Blaze Spikers scored a 25-19, 25-15, 25-9 sweep over the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters last Thursday in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the San Juan Arena. Shortly after being included on the Petron roster, Cherry Rondina made an immediate impact and finished with a double-double on …