By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya recently refiled a bill that would establish the Metropolitan Bacolod Development Authority (MBDA). Earlier version of the same bill were filed in 2017 by Gasataya and in 2016, when Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia served as congressman. If passed into law, Bacolod City, …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Pop-up science lab teaches students across the country
The Diwa Innovation Lab, a pop-up science lab introduced in 2017 by Diwa Learning Systems, Inc., has been traveling the country and enlightening students from grade school up through junior high school. During the 2018-2019 academic year, the exhibit made a stop at SM City Iloilo. The exhibit is comprised of several components including a …
Governor leads PDRRMC meeting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the third quarterly meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City on Wednesday. During the meeting, status updates were provided on the damage assessment pertaining to the enhanced southwest monsoon caused by Tropical …
Ordinance requiring the display of historic Bacolod City images passes first reading
Violators face non-issuance of tourism license, business permit By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed on its first reading an ordinance that would require lodging establishments, restaurants, and other similar businesses to display images depicting the city’s “rich cultural heritage.” The proposal, authored by City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., would …
Asia’s Lashes narrowly beats AMA Online in D-League opener
By Adrian Stewart Co Asia’s Lashes Soldiers eked out a 106-105 win over the AMA Online Education Titans in yesterday’s 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup opener at the Paco Arena in Manila. Despite leading by 13 points in the final period, Asia’s Lashes soon found themselves down 103-102 before free throws by James Martinez …
Leonard, George want to make history for Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George laughed and cheered along with the crowd when the multibillionaire owner of the Los Angeles Clippers waved his arms, stomped his feet and screamed his new players’ praises in a cracking voice. “Pretty cool! Pretty cool!” Steve Ballmer shouted with glee. Leonard and George are already …
Flores hat trick lifts Mendiola past Green Archers, 5-2
By Adrian Stewart Co Mendiola FC opened strong in their 2019 Philippines Football League match against Green Archers United last Wednesday, winning 5-2 at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Striker Ashley Flores led the victory with a hat trick. The win was their second of the season following their earlier 3-1 victory …
Sta. Lucia snaps losing streak, sweeps Marinerang Pilipina
By Adrian Stewart Co The Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors ended their losing streak in the ongoing 2019 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference yesterday with a 25-17, 25-19, 31-29 sweep over the Marinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers at the San Juan Arena. After taking control of the first two sets, Ilonggo middle blocker Glaudine Trongcoso, who was …
Another Bacolodnon medals at taekwondo tournament in Jordan
By Adrian Stewart Co Leigh Andee Rodriguez of Bacolod City won a bronze medal in the 5th Asian Junior Poomsae Championships and 3rd Asian Cadet Poomsae Championships, which were concurrently taking place in Amman, Jordan and concluded yesterday. Poomsae is comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with the martial art. Rodriguez won bronze …
What I know about Pacquiao’s eyes
“Boxing is a sport. We allow each other to hit each other, but I’m not treating my opponent like my enemy. We’re doing a job to entertain people.” –Senator Manny Pacquiao Following his split decision win against Juan Manuel Marquez in 2008, Manny Pacquiao’s eyes were reportedly bothering him. Immediately after the fight, the Filipino …