By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is currently considering a complete ban on the movement of pork products amid the ongoing African swine fever threat. Provincial veterinary officer, Dr. Renante Decena, said the proposal was made after other provinces adopted similar policies in an effort to prevent the entry of the …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Conference on ‘mask culture’ begins tomorrow at SMX
The 7th IMACO International Conference will formally kickoff tomorrow, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the SMX Convention Center as SM City Bacolod. IMACO, which stands for International Mask Arts and Culture Organization, seeks to promote mask-related culture. The conference is held every two years. Opening day will feature a policy forum and an academic symposium. …
Bago City marks the 121st Cinco de Noviembre today
Bago City begins their annual Cinco de Noviembre observance today, which is celebrated today in Negros Occidental and commemorates the 1898 Negros Revolution. Festivities are set to begin with a thanksgiving mass at the St. John the Baptist Church, which will be followed by a floral offering at the General Juan Araneta monument. The day …
Progressive groups slammed over the recruitment of minors
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, slammed both Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Carlos Zarate and former Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Neri Colmenares following the rescue of minors who were allegedly recruited by progressive groups in Bacolod City. The military official revealed Bayan Muna, Gabriela, and …
Supreme Court: QC courts acted ‘correctly’ in issuing warrants for Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Carlos Zarate questioned why the Quezon City Regional Trial Court-Branch 89 issued search warrants for raids on suspected New People’s Army (NPA) recruitment facilities in Bacolod City and Escalante City, Supreme Court spokesman Brian Keith Hosaka, in an interview with GMA News, said Executive Judge …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres FC, Kaya close out the group stage today By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo both close out the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara group stage today with aims to win their respective groups. Ceres is currently tied atop Group A with Mendiola FC, while Kaya FC holds a goal difference advantage over …
2019 SEA Games
Ravena called up by Gilas Pilipinas By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena of the NLEX Road Warriors will be making his return to the national squad as part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which is hosted by the Philippines this year and is scheduled to formally run …
PVL Open Conference finals begin today
By Adrian Stewart Co The Creamline Cool Smashers are set to take on PetroGazz Angels in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference finals, which begin tonight at the San Juan Arena. Creamline veterans Alyssa Valdez and Julia Morado acknowledged, despite beating PetroGazz twice during the regular conference, they should not take their opponents for …
Iloilo snaps losing streak, beats Navotas in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals snapped their losing streak in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup with a 72-67 victory over Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines last Monday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Despite coming through with the win, Iloilo saw their lead of 14 points turn into a …
Maharlika League suspends Soccsksargen on game-fixing allegations
By Adrian Stewart Co Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) owner, Senator Manny Pacquiao, slapped the Soccsksargen Marlins with a suspension on allegations of game-fixing and other activities. In a memo released last Monday, the senator said the National Bureau of Investigation will be conducting an investigation into the matter. The team is backed by Armor …