Yulo wins second gymnastics gold After earlier winning the individual all-around in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games artistic gymnastics competition, Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo picked up his second gold medal last Tuesday in the floor exercise at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. In addition, he also won silver in the pommel horse and rings. In the …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
2019 SEA Games
Ilonggo athletes net gold in wushu Ilonggo athletes Arnel Mandal, Francisco Solis, and Jessie Aligaga each recently won gold at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in the wushu event at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The three medaled in sanda, which is comprised of combat techniques. Mandal ruled the 52-kilogram division, Solis won …
Proud Ilonggos
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” – Abraham Lincoln Aside from the excellent performances of Iloilo athletes now competing in the 30th Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines, there is …
Abducted businessman found dead in Bacolod City
Victim was a previously-surrendered drug suspect By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A businessman who was allegedly abducted late Monday night was found dead yesterday morning in Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 66-year-old Ontao Sacar, a native of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and presently residing in Bacolod City’s Barangay 10. Bacolod City Police …
Ferrer wants Bacolod City officials to support the pork ban
In response to reports claiming the Bacolod City government wished to “harmonize efforts” in the fight against African swine fever, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday called on city officials to support the provincial government’s ordinance banning the entry of pork and pork products. In a press conference earlier this week, city officials said …
Local military, police units bag awards for heroism
A total of 47 personnel from the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB), 31st Division Reconnaissance Company, Technical Support Company, and Regional Mobile Force Battalion-6 received Military Commendation Medals, which were awarded by 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, last Monday at the 62IB headquarters in Isabela. The recipients were recognized for …
Bacolod City government clarifies recent hotel closures
The Bacolod City Permits and Licensing Division issued a clarification yesterday surrounding the recent closure of three hotel establishments in the city. City Permits and Licensing Division head Stela Rose Rayos explained the closure of the MO2 Westown Hotel-San Juan, Bacolod Pension Plaza, and Rainbow Pension House were not connected to the Java Pension House …
DA-6 urges public not to bring pork products as pasalubong
The public is advised not to bring pork and pork by-products as “pasalubong” (present given by one arriving from a trip) when coming home to Western Visayas, especially this holiday season, as a precautionary measure amid the threat of the African swine fever (ASF). This was reiterated by Remelyn Recoter, Department of Agriculture Regional Field …
Riverside College hosts PACU Expanded Board Meeting
By Robert Sumugat Riverside College recently hosted the expanded board meeting of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU). PACU is composed of higher educational institutions (HEIs) with members nationwide. The association aims to contribute to nation-building through transformative private higher education by mutual cooperation among the colleges and universities and strengthens its members’ …
SSS urges members to pay contributions online
State-run Social Security System (SSS) strongly urges its self-employed, voluntary and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) members to pay their monthly contributions or loan repayments online for safer, faster and efficient transactions in the comfort of their home or office. Aside from paying over the counter in SSS branches, self-employed, voluntary, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) members may pay online through BancNet online, UnionBank online, …