Tay Tung still undefeated By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts stays unbeaten in the 2019 Rebisco Volleyball League national finals after a 25-20, 25-16 sweep over University of Mindanao (UM)-Tagum on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Setter Katherine Shaine Cortez stood tall as she orchestrated …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Obey City Hall
“In city hall and in local government, you have to get things done without drama.” — Jim Gray With barely seven weeks to go before the Dinagyang Festival 2020 will unravel in Iloilo City, City Hall executive assistant for power Randy Pastolero is hard-pressed to help clear spaghetti wires and poles that obstruct major streets …
My unforgettable Camino de Santiago experience (Part 3)
In a few days leading to Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, I asked myself constantly, “Do I need everything I have?” The insignificant load we carry takes up so much space in our hearts through the way we live our lives. Our compulsion to have more wealth by working so hard at the expense of family …
Pension house fire kills six people in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least six people were killed while a foreigner was reported to be in critical condition after a fire struck the Java Pension House along Gonzaga Street in Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Authorities identified fatalities as Christopher Java, the pension house’s owner; Java’s 12-year-old son Miguel and 70-year-old …
Businessman shot dead in Sagay City
A Muslim businessman was shot dead by a riding-in-tandem around 6:45 a.m. yesterday at the Municipal Subdivision in Sagay City’s Barangay Poblacion I. Sagay City OIC chief, Police Major Antonio Benitez, Jr., identified the victim as Joemar Pendaliday also known as Abdul Mohammad, 36, married and resident of the said place. He was declared …
Capitol determining basis in giving extra bonus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government is now on the process of determining basis for giving extra bonus to its employees this Christmas. Board Member Rommel Debulgado, Chairman of the Committee on Finance revealed yesterday that Provincial Budget Officer Jose Percival Salado hasassured funds availability for the extra bonus of capitol officials …
44 of 61 brgys submit designated firecrackers zone
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Only 44 out of 61 barangays in Bacolod City have submitted their designated firecrackers zone to the city’s Task Force Paputok 2019. Task Force headExecutive Assistant Ernesto Pineda,said the barangays that have submitted will be referred to the Bacolod City Police Office and the Bureau of Fire and Protection-Bacolod …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District will conduct repair activities which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activities: Repair of pipe yard leakage at Well No. 28, Barangay Estefania Schedule: Friday (November 29), from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. …
Adequate banknotes supply in Yuletide – BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) assures the public that there is adequate supply of currency in line with the seasonal demand for fresh banknotes during the Christmas season. According to the BSP, the country’s currency supply also remains sufficient to meet the needs of a growing economy. Similar to the practice of other central …
21 fired Vallacar employees confident to regain jobs
The 21 employees of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liners, who were reportedly sacked for going on Absent Without Leave (AWOL) have expressed confidence that they will be able to regain back their former jobs. The employees with their legal adviser, Atty. Joemax Ortiz, attended the closed-door hearing yesterday at …