By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 27 kilograms worth of ‘hot meat,’ which refers to meat that was illegally slaughtered, was seized by members of Bacolod City’s Task Force Botagoy at the city’s Burgos Public Market earlier this week. Task force head Edward Martin Pinaga said they believe the seized pork products were imported …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
LPA becomes tropical depression, may enter PAR today
The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is now a tropical depression, and it may enter PAR today. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced yesterday that the LPA developed into a tropical depression at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10. In a bulletin issued 11:00 …
Former rebels to undergo ‘demilitarization’ training
Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson, Captain Cenon Pancito III, recently revealed former Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) members will undergo a two-month training as part of “demilitarization.” He announced 267 individuals belonging to the Kapatiran sa Progresibong Lipunan faction will be trained on protecting communities through Peace Development Centers and self-defense units, …
Vegetable vendor slashed to death in Toboso
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A vegetable vendor was killed Tuesday afternoon in Toboso after he was slashed by a man believed to be suffering from mental illness. Police identified the fatality as 51-year-old Roberto Peruma, a resident of Barangay Hinup-ay in Calatrava. Toboso municipal police chief, Police Major Joery Puerto, said the suspect, identified …
Perez expected to boost the Dyip
By Adrian Stewart Co Columbian Dyip head coach Johnedel Cardel said he hopes the addition of rookie Jaymar Perez will help boost the team in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup, which begins next week, September 20. “Sobrang saya dahil ang ganda talaga ng ipinapakita niya para sa bayan (It’s very exciting because, from what was …
San Beda beats EAC in NCAA men’s basketball
San Beda University cruised to their 10th consecutive win in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season with a 98-66 win over Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) last Tuesday at the San Juan Arena. Ilonggo small forward Clint Doliguez, Donald Tankoua, and Evan Nelle each score 13 points; while Calvin Oftana and Amiel Cris Soberano added 12 …
UST, Adamson advance to the Collegiate Conference semis
Both the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Adamson University recently clinched spots in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference with UST scoring a 25-14, 25-17, 10-25, 23-25, 15-12 win over Far Eastern University (FEU) while Adamson pulled off a come-from-behind 14-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21 victory over Ateneo de Manila University. Ejiya Laure registered …
Ilonggo boxer wins GBO title
Jenel Lausa of Concepcion, Iloilo recently took home the Global Boxing Organization (GBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight title after a fifth round stoppage win over Indonesian fighter Carlos Lopez at Rizal Park in Digos City, Davao del Sur. The bout was the second professional boxing title for the Ilonggo fighter, who previously held the Philippine Boxing Federation …
AdMU ekes past UST in the UAAP
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) escaped with a 71-70 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Trailing 60-53 early into the fourth period, AdMU banked on inside hits by Angelo Kouame, William Navarro, and Gian Mamuyac for a 64-62 edge. However, …
Family unity is critical for business continuity
Succession is a great challenge to the continuity of the family business. This is due to the fact that close family ties and overlapping management and ownership interests often make objective decisions difficult. Poor or no succession initiatives can disrupt the family enterprise and fundamentally impact business continuity and planning in many ways. Whether it …