Consul General: Studying abroad could lead to permanent residency A memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday between Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, the International College of Advance Education (ICAE), and Alana Kaye College that would allow Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) recipients to study in Australia. Eligible students enrolled in the NOSP “Study now, …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Governor denies closure of local government hospital
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday denied reports there are plans to close a government hospital. “It is not true that there will be government hospitals that will be closed; all existing hospitals, whether a provincial or district hospital, will continue to operate,” the governor insisted. Lacson said …
Drug offender nabbed in Bacolod City buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug offender was arrested earlier yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 30. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Prince Arcenas, a resident of the barangay’s Purok Mainuswagon. Based on information provided by Police Station 8 (PS8), they arrested Arcenas after he sold one sachet …
Ford Philippines to promote safe driving campaign in Iloilo City
Ford Philippines will be bringing its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program to Iloilo City today with hopes of educating drivers to be safer and more responsible on the road. The program will take place at the Iloilo Convention Center, located at the Iloilo Business Park in the city’s Mandurriao district, and will comprise of …
UP boots DLSU, battles AdMU tomorrow
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) clinched the #2 seed in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season following their 71-68 win over De La Salle University (DLSU) over the weekend at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The loss puts DLSU out of ‘Final Four’ contention. “How could we disappoint our …
2019 UniGames
UST, NU bag beach volleyball titles By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas and National University clinched beach volleyball titles at the 24th University Games (UniGames) at Breakthrough in Iloilo City’s Villa Arevalo district. UST’s Mer Jauculan and Derie Virtusio scored a 21-17, 21-19 win over NU in the women’s final; while NU’s …
Tay Tung rules San Carlos City volleyball invitational
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School claimed the U-18 category of the 27th Pintaflores Volleyball Invitational over the weekend following a 25-11, 25-18, 25-18 straight set victory over Sipaway District selection at the San Carlos City Auditorium. The Tay Tung roster was comprised of Ana Hermosura, Sandy Sta. Rita, Amber Lily Biong, …
Ilonggo athletes medal at taekwondo event in Thailand
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo taekwondo athletes took home medals from the recent 9th Tirak Taekwondo International Championships, which took place over the weekend at the Chao Phya Surawongwaiwat (Worn Bunnag) Convention Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The winners earned medals from both poomsae events, which are comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with …
Meralco pounds San Miguel, 125-99 B
By Adrian Stewart Co The Meralco Bolts pounded the San Miguel Beermen last Sunday in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup with a 125-99 win at the Smart Aranata Coliseum. Allen Durham tallied a triple-double for Meralco with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists; while Baser Amer drained four triples and finished with 26 markers; …
Sugar industry advocates reiterate call for SRA chief’s resignation
Panelo to industry proponents: Make an appointment with Duterte By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Various sugar industry advocacy groups held a press conference over the weekend where they reiterated their call for Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Hermenegildo Serafica to resign. Luzon Federation of Sugar Planters President Arnel Toreja, who also leads the Batangas Sugar Planters …