The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters recently traded Maverick Ahanmisi for the Alaska Ace’s Chris Exciminiano and a 2019 first round draft pick. Rain or Shine head coach Carlos Garcia said it was not an easy decision. “This is business and we have to work with the trade because we’re trying to build up for …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Creamline goes 3-0 in the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their undefeated start in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference going 3-0 after their recent 25-12, 25-5, 25-15 sweep over the Chef’s Classics Red Spikers at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Valdez top-scored for Creamline with 16 points on eight attacks, seven service aces, and a block; while Jessica Galanza …
When the pie isn’t sliced properly
“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.” –David Foster Wallace When it comes to major corporations of public interest that are under the ownership of one family, the public seldom hears of interfamily feuds such as what is happening with Vallacar Transit Inc., which …
Iloilo City provides land to establish an evacuation center
The Iloilo City government recently donated a 5,000-square meter plot of land to the Office of the Civil Defense in the Jaro district’s Barangay Tacas for the purpose of setting up a regional evacuation center. The city department will also establish a depot on the land. “We discussed the need to fast-track the construction of …
Looking back at the 2014 Hong Kong protests
Story and photos by Paulo Loreto Lim Over the past few weeks, the world has witnessed the ongoing chaos in Hong Kong. Known as a bastion of wealth and business, along with serving as home to countless overseas Filipino workers, the opulent port city has seen riots breakout, civilians attacked on the subway, law enforcement …
Cebu Pacific links the Western Visayas and northern Luzon
‘Eats’ travel time By Toots Jimenez, Jr. The recently-inaugurated Cebu Pacific Air flight route connecting the Western Visayas with northern Luzon is a sigh of relief for travelers. Pampanga, which offers access to destinations such as Baguio City, the Ilocos provinces, Subic, Zambales, San Fernando City, Mabalacat City, along with a highway connection to Metro …
Woman shot dead outside Bacolod City jail facility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was declared dead after she was gunned down yesterday afternoon by riding-in-tandem suspects outside the Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) along Magsaysay Street in Bacolod City. Based on the MBDJ visitor’s pass and tax identification number card recovered by police, the victim was identified as 25-year-old Ashly Kate …
Auxiliary forces augment Iloilo City police
Following the recent repeal of the Iloilo City liquor ban, which prohibited the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m. in the city, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced the hiring of auxiliary forces to augment city police. A total of 59 auxiliary personnel took part in a pre-turnover earlier this month, along …
Sanitation officers to patrol Iloilo City
Violations include public urination Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently issued an executive order reestablishing sanitation officer posts as a means of tamping down on littering. Approximately 20 officers will conduct patrols across the city and issue tickets to individuals found in violation of the city’s anti-littering ordinance. According to the policy, violations include …
Noneco recognized at NEA anniversary event
Power co-op awarded a ‘100 percent rating’ The Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) was recently recognized at the 50th anniversary celebration for the National Electrification Administration in Metro Manila. The power co-op won the Paramount Achievement Award for the fifth straight year; the Stellard Award; along with the Advocacy Leadership Award, which went to Noneco …