PHL continues to dominate arnis competition Agatha Wong won her second gold medal for the Philippines in wushu in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games yesterday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. After winning the women’s taolu taijiquan over the weekend, she won her second gold in the women’s taijijian event. Taijiquan refers …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Philippines beats Cambodia in men’s volleyball
The Philippine men’s volleyball team scored a 29-27, 25-17, 25-17 straight-set victory over Cambodia in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) earlier this week at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Marck Espejo tallied 21 points off 16 attacks, four aces, and a block for the Philippines; while Bryan Bagunas added 14 points; and …
PHL falls to Thailand in women’s beach volleyball
The Philippine women’s beach volleyball team saw their 2019 Southeast Asian Games medal hopes in peril following their 26-24, 25-15 loss to Thailand yesterday in Subic, Zambales. The Philippines’ Cherry Rondina and Negrense outside hitter Bernadeth Pons fell to Thai pair Varapatsorn Radarong and Khanittha Hongpak. Meanwhile, another Philippine pair, Angelique Gervacio and Dij Rodriguez, …
Diaz wins gold in women’s weightlifting
Olympic silver medal-winning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz captured gold earlier this week in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in the women’s 55 kg division at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Metro Manila. “Sobrang saya kasi siyempre pinaghandaan ko ito, kaya malaki ‘yung bunga ng paghahanda ko (Obviously, I am very happy because I have been getting …
Are you faithful?
As family members and signatories, are you faithfully complying with what you agreed and wrote in the family constitution? Are all signatories walking their talk? In short, are your actions consistent with what you all concurred during your constitution crafting sessions? Founders and business leaders must realize that it is the process that really matters! …
Ceneco reminds consumers about billing, disconnection policies
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) issued a reminder to consumers yesterday on their various billing policies, along with the process of disconnection. Among the points highlighted include ensuring bills are paid within nine days of receipt and that all payments are made at authorized outlets. In terms of disconnection, the local utility co-op …
Typhoon ‘Tisoy’
Storm grounds travelers in Negros Occidental By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hundreds of passengers were stranded yesterday after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental ordered a suspension on sea travel due to Typhoon “Tisoy.” PCG-Southern Visayas District operations chief, Ensign Darell John Hernaez, said around 150 to 250 passengers were stranded at Bacolod …
PNP awards Bacolod City police officers
The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday awarded medals to 10 Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) police officers who were involved in Bacolod City raids last October which resulted in the arrest of 42 New People’s Army (NPA) members. PNP officer-in-charge, Police Lt. General Archie Francisco Gamboa, awarded the Medalya ng Kagalingan Award to Police …
Provincial government union lobbies for additional bonuses
After receiving P80K last year, PACE: We are hoping for more The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) sent letters to Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and members of the Provincial Board seeking additional year-end bonuses for provincial government employees. PACE Vice President Renelo Lastierre said the union is asking for a Collective Negotiation …
Typhoon ‘Tisoy’
Mayor explains why Bacolod City classes were not suspended Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday clarified why he did not suspend classes due to Typhoon “Tisoy.” “We have this Executive Order No. 66, which clearly states that during Storm Signal No. 1, classes will be canceled for preschool,” he stated during a press conference. “Because …