The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and NorthPort Batang Pier both recently brought in imports ahead of the upcoming 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup, which begins on Friday, September 20. Rain or Shine recruited Joel Wright, who previously played for the Magnolia Hotshots; while Batang Pier signed Mychal Ammons, a former player for TNT KaTropa. While …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Basilan-St. Clare scores 180 against Hyperwash, advances to D-League semis
TIP Engineers earns semifinals berth The BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare Saints recently scored a massive 180-117 win over Hyperwash Vipers at the Paco Arena in Manila and earned a spot in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup semifinals. Cris Dumapig finished with a double-double for Basilan-St. Clare with 21 points and 12 rebounds; while James …
UST, Adamson remain undefeated, advance to Collegiate Conference semis
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Adamson University both maintained unbeaten records and recently advanced to the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference semifinals. UST pulled off a 25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23 win over Arellano University; while Adamson scored a 25-13, 25-23, 25-13 sweep over Colegio de San Juan de Letrán. Trailing 21-19 late …
Bacolod to meet Soccsksargen in Maharlika League home game
The Bacolod Master Sardines are set to meet the Soccsksargen Marlins in their first Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup home game at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City this weekend, September 21. The event will be part of a double-header, preceded by a meeting between Davao Occidental Tigers and Basilan …
Are you a liberal?
First and foremost, no political affiliation is referred to in this column—no Liberal Party (LP) nor Nacionalista Party (NP). Nevertheless, being the activist that I am, I am proud to say that I belong to the partylist Bayan Muna, yes, the country first and foremost. Yes, I am an activist, and proud of it. Hello, …
Riverside College throws pizza and ice cream party for the three Top 10 physical therapist board passers
By Roberto Sumugat Bacolod City – Riverside College, known for producing quality professionals in healthcare services for the world, celebrates with a Pizza and Ice Cream Party for having a good three of the top ten board examination passers for Physical Therapists. Riverside College President and CEO Samuel Z. Lee said, “We are very proud …
Negros Occidental dengue cases surpass 7,200
Tumimbang: Cases are in an overall decline By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Health officer, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, recently revealed Morbidity Week 35, a weekly report documenting issues related to various diseases, showed the number of dengue cases in the province has increased. Based on the data, the number of dengue cases has …
Leonardia issues executive order creating ‘Task Force African Swine Fever’
After Bacolod City Councilor Bart Orola, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Markets, earlier filed a resolution requesting the city government to form a task force to prevent the spread of African swine fever, Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued an Executive Order creating “Task Force African Swine Fever.” The mayor said he created the task …
Minor earthquake strikes Guimaras
A 2.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded early yesterday morning in Guimaras. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the tremor struck at 1:43 a.m. with an epicenter pinpointed just north of Jordan. A subsequent Phivolcs bulletin reported no damages as a result of the quake nor were there aftershocks expected. Last June, two …
Nearly 1,400% increase in dengue cases reported in the La Paz district
Brgy. Balabago in the Jaro district continues to top the list According to the latest report by the Iloilo City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, based on data gathered between January 1 and September 7, the La Paz district saw the most dramatic increase in reported dengue fever case, rising from 29 cases recorded last year …