By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is scheduled to deliver a report highlighting the accomplishments of his first 100 days in office. He will also discuss the seven-point agenda of his “Abanse Negrense” platform. The governor previously introduced the initiative during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this year. “I call on …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Himamaylan City poll protest junked
The electoral protest filed against Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson and Vice Mayor Justin Silos Gatuslao was junked by the Commission on Elections-First Division (Comelec-First Division) on the grounds of “insufficient in form and content.” The Comelec issued certificates of finality on the decision as the complainants, mayoral candidate Carminia Bascon and her running mate …
Petron sweeps Invitational Cup elimination round
The Petron Blaze Spikers survived a late surge by the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters to pull off a 25-18, 25-19, 26-28, 25-19 win over the weekend in the 2019 Philippine Superliga Invitational Cup at the San Juan Arena. Cherry Rondina led Petron with 19 points and 22 excellent digs; while Frances Molina added 18 …
2022 FIFA World Cup
Philippines meets China tonight at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, meets China tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City in the second round of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. China currently sits atop Group A on six points, while the …
Creamline beats PetroGazz, goes 13-0 in the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers maintained an unblemished 13-0 record in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference after their 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 25-18 win over the PetroGazz Angels last Sunday at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City. Jessica Galanza completed a triple-double for Creamline on 17 excellent receptions, 15 excellent digs, …
Filipina boxer wins gold at World Boxing Championships
Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio captured gold at the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships over the weekend in Russia after defeating Russian fighter Liudmila Vorontsova in the featherweight division finals. The Davao City native won by a slim 3-2 decision. Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan and England’s Karriss Artingstall both took bronze./ASC, WDJ
Foton-Tay Tung wins MassKara Cup women’s tournament
Foton-Bacolod Tay Tung High School won the women’s open volleyball division of the 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya MassKara Cup over the weekend at the Montalbo Residence along V. Mapa Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 40. The Bacolod City-squad won by default after the Iloilo selection opted not to play in the final. Foton-Tay Tung swept …
Barangay Ginebra escapes San Miguel with 129-124 win
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel squandered a double-digit lead but managed to escape with a 129-124 win over the San Miguel Beermen last Sunday in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Justin Brownlee finished with a triple-double on 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists; while Stanley Pringle added 27 markers; and …
The gospel of Tulfo
Last night, I had a bout of insomnia, where I resort to reading books. However, I was bored with reading and, for a change, logged into YouTube and (unsurprisingly) most of the recommended videos were of “Raffy Tulfo in Action.” I checked out the videos and noticed he has 7.35 million subscribers! His appeal is …
Rich Pinoys must explain the influx of Chinese nationals
“The Lord will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand, a fierce-looking nation without respect for the old or pity for the young. They will devour the young of your livestock and the crops of …