Duterte sends proxy After the much-hyped arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte to Bacolod City for the ongoing MassKara Festival, the chief executive, due to reported “unbearable pain,” sent Department of Tourism Undersecretary Edwin Enrile in his place. “The fact that he had intended to come is already good enough,” said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia. …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Iloilo City bars flower sales at cemetery entrances In an effort to maintain clear and unobstructed roads, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas affirmed flower vendors will not be allowed to sell flowers at cemetery entrances during the All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day observance. “Ang mga entrance pasulod sa mga sementaryo diri, private …
CHMSC promotes ‘English as a Foreign Language’ career track
As a result of the partnership agreed upon between Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) and online English education platform 51Talk, the Talisay City school will be hosting an “English as a Foreign Language” campaign intended to immerse teachers, students, and graduates with the home-based online English teaching industry. “Through this partnership with 51Talk, our …
Promotion-seeking police officer sacked after testing positive for drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police officer assigned to the Moises Padilla Police Station was relieved effective yesterday after he tested positive for illegal drugs in a drug test, which was administered as part of his application for a promotion. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, said the officer in …
P3B Bacolod City budget passes first reading
Leonardia touts budget as largest in the region By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Bacolod has approved the proposed 2020 city budget worth P3 billion on its first reading. Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas, who chairs the SP Committee on Finance and Appropriation, said budget deliberations will begin next …
Sagay City mayor urges local hog farmers to safeguard against swine flu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Marañon III urged local hog farmers to safeguard their livestock. He also assured the city government will assist in preventing the entry of African swine flu (ASF) during a symposium held recently in the city’s Balay Kauswagan. The mayor said, while the city and the province …
Local groups demand SRA chief’s resignation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two Negros-based sugar farmer groups have called for the resignation of Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Hermenegildo Serafica. In a letter, Roberto Cuenca, president of the Asociación de Agricultores de la Carlota y Pontevedra Inc. (AALCPI) said Serafica should allow somebody else to speak and stand up for the industry if …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres FC opens competition against Mendiola this weekend By Adrian Stewart Co Philippines Football League (PFL) champions Ceres-Negros FC open their 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara campaign against Mendiola FC this weekend, Saturday, October 26, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The Negrense club won all four of …
Jose heads to Meralco
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense player Raymar Jose has been released by Blackwater Elite and will be headed to the Meralco Bolts alongside teammate Allein Maliksi in a trade that has since been approved by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial. In exchange, forward Rommel Niño Canaleta and reserve guard Chris Michael Tolomia will be suiting up …
Iloilo loses to Makati in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals suffered a 78-71 loss to the Makati Super Crunch last Thursday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Marikina Sports Center. Makati set the tempo early in the match as they surged to a 22-17 lead after the opening quarter. Iloilo attempted to bounce …