In an effort to establish and sustain more resilient systems throughout Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas; National Resilience Council President Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga; and University of the Philippines Visayas vice chancellor, Dr. Gay De Fiesta, recently signed a memorandum of understanding. “We thank the private and academe partners for helping transform the city into …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Murcia municipal police chief relieved of duty
The chief of police for Murcia was immediately relieved of duty following a surprise inspection by Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6). Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, confirmed Police Major Roberto Indiape was relieved after PRO-6 director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, encountered, what as described as, a “messy” police station. …
PRO-6 orders the destruction of old uniforms
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, recently ordered police personnel in the region to destroy their old police uniforms. According to Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, the order was made to ensure police officers can no longer use old uniforms …
2019 SEA Games
Schröck being considered for U-22 squad By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Stephan Schröck is under consideration as a reinforcement for the Philippine men’s U-22 national football team that is set to compete at the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games. The international competition, which is hosted by the Philippines this year, is scheduled to …
2019 UniGames
Ilonggo athletes win gold Two Ilonggo athletes captured gold yesterday in track and field during the ongoing University Games at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City. Elvy Villagoniza of the University of Santo Tomas won in women’s long jump, while Rogil Pablo of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde triumphed in men’s long …
2019 UniGames
UNO-R beats USA in women’s volleyball The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) women’s volleyball team scored a five-set win over the University of San Agustin (USA) in the ongoing University Games yesterday at the USA gym in Iloilo City. In other results, De La Salle University followed up their earlier 25-13, 25-12, 25-12 sweep over …
Negrense leads DLSU over FEU in UAAP women’s basketball
Negrense player Kent Jane Pastrana tallied 23 points, seven rebounds, and four assists for De La Salle University (DLSU) in their recent 63-47 win over Far Eastern University in the 82nd UAAP women’s basketball season at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Other players contributing to DLSU’s win were Chuchi Paraiso with 11 points and …
Digregorio heads to TNT, swapped for Heruela
PBA teams change imports TNT KaTropa and Blackwater Elite completed a trade that was recently approved by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, sending guard Michael Digregorio to TNT in exchange for point guard Brian Heruela. This the third team for Digregorio since being named the 36th overall pick in the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft by the …
Duterte has no respect for Bacolod City residents
“There is no life to be found in violence. Every act of violence brings us closer to death. Whether it’s the mundane violence we do to our bodies by overeating toxic food or drink or the extreme violence of child abuse, domestic warfare, life-threatening poverty, addiction, or state terrorism.” –Bell Hooks President Rodrigo Duterte may …
MassKara Festival 2019
2,000 security, emergency personnel to be deployed for highlight week By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than 2,000 police, military, and emergency personnel in Bacolod City for the MassKara Festival’s highlight week began their deployment yesterday with a send-off ceremony led by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran. Also in …