The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is planning to come up with a suggested retail price (SRP) on imported rice as authorities believe retail prices should have gone down further with the Rice Tariffication law in place which allowed the unhampered importation of the commodity. “Kapag marami na ang [imported] bigas, pag-aaralan natin kung …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Frog collector shot dead in Alangilan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A frog collector was killed after reportedly being shot by four unidentified men at a quarry site in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alangilan over the weekend. Meanwhile, the victim’s nephew managed to escape. Police identified the fatality as Ryan Delgado, a resident of the said barangay; while the victim’s nephew, a …
Lopez Mendy hat trick propels Ceres FC over PAF, 7-0
By Adrian Stewart Co A hat trick from striker Robert Lopez Mendy helped Ceres-Negros FC secure a 7-0 win over Philippine Air Force FC in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) over the weekend at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. Midfielder Bienvenido Marañón got things going in the 32nd minute with forward OJ …
San Beda beats Arellano in NCAA men’s basketball
San Beda University maintained their undefeated record after pulling off a 73-66 win over Arellano University last week in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season at the San Juan Arena. After seeing their 11-point edge trimmed to 60-59, Donald Tankoua took matters into his own hands by scoring nine of San Beda’s final 13 markers. …
Barangay Ginebra meets Korean Basketball League team tomorrow
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel are set to face off against the Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League tomorrow, September 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in what is being dubbed as “Asian Basketball Showdown 2.” The game is a tune-up for Barangay Ginebra in preparation for the upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup. The two …
AdMU beats FEU, remains unbeaten in the UAAP
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) maintained their undefeated record in the ongoing 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season following their 63-46 rout of Far Eastern University (FEU) last Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Angelo Kouame tallied 14 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks; while Adrian Wong added 13 points; and …
Bacolodnon player leads Creamline over Chef’s Classics in the Open Conference
Bacolodnon outside hitter Fille Cainglet-Cayetano led the Creamline Cool Smashers in their recent 25-11, 25-14, 25-21 sweep over the Chef’s Classics Red Spikers in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. Cainglet-Cayetano, who was filling in for an injured Alyssa Valdez, led the offense with nine points. Valdez was ruled …
Did PECO die the same way Rasputin was killed?
“There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.” –Ambrose Bierce Despite losing their franchise in January, the Panay Electric Company (PECO) has refused to die; much like Grigori Rasputin, who was supposed to die after being made to eat a cyanide-laced cake. Like Rasputin, the mystical adviser in the court of Czar …
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus now in Cebu
After the initial release of the Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus in National Capital Region in August, Pag-IBIG Fund is launching the new and improved version of the popular Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card in Cebu and making it available in more areas in the Visayas. Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Acmad Rizaldy P. Moti unveiled on Monday, …
Bacolod City warehouse storing fake cigarettes raided
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officials and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel raided a warehouse suspected of storing fake cigarettes late Thursday afternoon at Bacolod City’s Bredco Port. According to BIR Regional Director Antonio Jonathan Jaminola, they initially received a report claiming the warehouse was manufacturing and selling …