By Adrian Stewart Co University of Santo Tomas (UST) players, center Soulemane Chabi Yo and Negrense point guard Mark Nonoy, are both favored to pick up awards for the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season. The Benin native is being eyed for Most Valuable Player while the player from La Carlota City is under consideration for …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Court halts mandated ‘roll-up’ of motor banca tarpaulins
The Iloilo City Regional Trial Court-Branch 33 halted implementation of the August 13 memorandum ordering the removal, or “rolling-up,” of motor banca tarpaulins. The order, dated November 4, 2019 and signed by Judge Ma. Therese N. Enriquez-Gaspar, denied the urgent motion for inhibition filed by the Maritime Industry Authority and Philippine Coast Guard for lack …
Inflation remains low, marginal change from September to October
Current rate is a massive drop from last year’s figures The Philippine Statistics Authority published their inflation report for October 2019 yesterday, which showed rates remained low at 0.8 percent. The figure is a marginal drop from the prior month’s rate of 0.9 percent. Inflation refers to the general costs of goods and services. The …
One dead, one wounded in Banago shooting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One person was confirmed dead, while another was wounded, following a shooting incident yesterday morning in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago. Police identified the fatality as 29-year-old Mark Alob, a resident of the Purok Lilang in the said barangay; while the wounded was 33-year-old Ryan Albarico, a resident of Purok Kawayan …
Arrested activists charged with illegal possession of firearms, explosives
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 44 activists arrested for reported association with the New People’s Army (NPA) following simultaneous raids of offices belonging to various militant groups in Bacolod City and Escalante City have been formally charged for illegal possession of firearms and explosives. Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson, Army Captain Cenon …
P1.5M for Bacolod Diwali Festival approved
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved P1.5 million worth of financial assistance intended for the 7th Bacolod Diwali Festival, which begins tomorrow, November 7, and runs until Saturday, November 9. However, City Councilor Cindy Rojas, who chairs the SP Committee on Finance and Appropriations, said funding can only be …
Coca-Cola leads clean-up in Punta Taytay
Over 80 Coca-Cola associates recently took part in a clean-up at Purok Seawall in Bacolod City’s Barangay Punta Taytay. “Coca-Cola has been part of Bacolod for more than 70 years and activities like the International Coastal Clean-up are important to us,” explained Coca-Cola Bacolod plant manager Bernard Engada. “It is one of the many ways …
Governor: Bacolod City, Escalante City raids were legitimate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson believes the recent anti-insurgency operations carried out in Bacolod City and Escalante City were legitimate. Speaking during Cinco de Noviembre celebrations yesterday morning, the governor said the operations were not “spurred by the moment” and were a result of intelligence gathered by both the …
P537M Baciwa loan faces congressional probe
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. recently revealed Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Ferdinand Gaite assured him that Congress will investigate the P537 million loan borrowed by the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) intended for upgrades to facilities and distribution system. The city official said, while there is still the ongoing …
Lacson leads Cinco de Noviembre observance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led this year’s Cinco de Noviembre observance yesterday morning at the Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City. During his speech, the governor said, “In every nation, there is a story to tell and, in the Philippines, since its an archipelago, every island has …