The Negros Occidental Provincial Library in Bacolod City recently launched a Technology for Education, Employment, Entrepreneurs, and Economic Development Project Center, or Tech4ED Center, which seeks to provide e-government and information and communication technology-enabled services. “The onslaught of [the] digital age is very apparent [and], truth remains, not everyone has access to modern technology and …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Bacolod City observes Boys’ and Girls’ Week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Assessor Maphilindo Polvora led the oath-taking ceremony yesterday at the Bacolod City Government Center in observance of this year’s Boys’ and Girls’ Week, which runs until Friday, November 22. The city official is currently serving as officer-in-charge while Mayor Evelio Leonardia is overseas and Vice Mayor El Cid …
Kabankalan City resident dies in ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 38-year-old resident of Kabankalan City was killed over the weekend after the vehicle he was driving was ambushed. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, identified the victim as John Paul Sola, a resident of the city’s Barangay Talubangi. Baleros said, based on investigations carried out …
Gardeners to be cleared from Panaad Park
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday announced the provincial government will be clearing the 30 gardeners from the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan on Saturday, November 23. “There is no memorandum of agreement between them and the provincial government,” he explained. “The province has not …
Hearing today on proposal to prolong pork ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson affirmed the Provincial Board Committee on Agriculture will hold a public hearing today on the proposed ordinance seeking to prohibit the entry live hogs and pork products into the province amid the worsening African swine fever problem. Last week, the governor revealed plans to …
2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League
Thai team beats Alab Pilipinas, 111-76 By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Alab Pilipinas suffered a 111-76 defeat to Mono Vampire of Thailand to open the 2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League over the weekend at Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Michael Singletary top-scored for the Thai side with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists; while …
2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Philippines faces Syria today By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, will be looking to avenge their earlier 5-2 loss to Syria when the two sides meet tonight in the ongoing second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds at the Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium in …
Northport beats Barangay Ginebra, qualifies for Governors’ Cup quarters
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier clinched a spot in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals over the weekend after their 98-96 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Michael Qualls tallied a double-double for Batang Pier with 30 points and 13 rebounds, while Sean Anthony delivered 18 points, Christian …
NU retains cheerdance championship
By Adrian Stewart Co The National University (NU) pep squad retained their title after winning the 82nd UAAP cheerdance competition over the weekend at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. “There’s no such thing as an easy journey,” for NU pep squad head coach Ghicka Bernabe. “For [the] NU pep squad, isang …
Negrense pair wins Rebisco beach volleyball invitational
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense players Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Rondina recently won the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open at the Sands at SM by the Bay in Pasay City. The pair completed a six-game sweep and closed with a 21-10, 21-16 win over Dij Rodriguez and Angelique Gervacio in the finals. Pons and …