By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said recycled plastic will be used for the props used by the dancers in the annual Bailes de Luces Festival. The mayor said festivities are scheduled to open on December 14. She noted, barangays have already gathered plastic materials through an exchange program where two …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Familiaran proposes setting deadline for business permit processing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran is requesting the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to propose an ordinance setting a deadline for the processing of business permit applications. The vice mayor wants processing to be limited to two months. Another option Familiarian suggested is to include the proposal as …
Sagay City mayor delivers ‘State of the Children’s Address’
In observance of National Children’s Month last month, Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Marañon III delivered his “State of the Children’s Address” at the city gym, where he encouraged the promotion of positive values. “These are values of patriotism; honesty; integrity; selflessness; respect for elders and our fellowmen; [and] love of God, neighbor, and sacrifice,” he …
Iloilo LGUs showcase products made from recyclable materials
To show their unequivocal support to the province’s solid waste management program, twelve Iloilo governments units (LGUs) on Monday showcased products and creations from recyclable materials. A dozen LGUs exhibited their recycled products and showed their good practices on wastes at the Iloilo provincial Capitol to kick off the province’s Solid Waste Management Awareness week, …
New security strategies planned for the Capitol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government, through its security and safety division, will implement new strategies to ensure the security of Capitol facilities. Acting division head Renelo Lastierre yesterday revealed he conducted an evaluation and inspection of the current strategic security set-up at 11 district hospitals including the Mambukal Mountain Resort …
Iloilo island villages told to store food, water as ‘Tisoy’ looms
The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) advised Ilonggos, especially those who live in island-villages, to store food and water supply this early, in preparation for the impact of Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri). During the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) meeting at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol yesterday, officials …
2019 SEA Games
Philippines sweeps 3×3 events By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippines swept the Southeast Asian Games 3×3 basketball competitions yesterday at the San Juan Arena. The men’s team scored a 21-9 win over Indonesia to capture gold, while the women’s team pulled off a 17-13 victory over Thailand. Jaymar Perez led the men’s team early on …
Rebisco Volleyball League
Tay Tung finishes in fourth place Bacolod Tay Tung High School finished in fourth place in the 2019 Rebisco Volleyball League national finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City following their 25-21, 18-25, 26-24 loss over the weekend to a team representing Hawaii. After splitting the first two sets, Tay Tung opened the …
Negrense volleyball players headed to Enderun Colleges
Bacolod Tay Tung High School standouts Shane Carmona, Rhean Almendralejo, and Erika Deloria are expected to suit up for Enderun Colleges next year following a meeting with school officials last week. “My dream was really to play for UAAP or NCAA school but Enderun’s offer was just too hard to pass up,” Carmona explained. “I …
Philippines takes silver in men’s water polo
The Philippine men’s national water polo team scored a silver medal in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games. Despite their 14-11 victory over Malaysia last Sunday evening at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capaz, Tarlac, they finished behind Indonesia, falling short by one point. In their silver medal-clinching game, the Philippines took an 11-6 …