According to Yanson family matriarch Olivia V. Yanson, President Rodrigo Duterte, along with several senators, will be in Bacolod City today to celebrate her 86th birthday party at the L’Fisher Hotel. Members of the Presidential Security Group are already in the city ahead of the president’s arrival. Yanson said she personally invited the president, adding, …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
P5M covered court turned over to Bacolod City high school
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran recently led the ribbon-cutting and turnover of a P5 million covered court to Vista Alegre–Granada Relocation Elementary School. The mayor urged teachers and pupils to take good care of the structure in order for future generations to use it. The 813-square meter structure is …
‘Yanson 4’ elects Davao City-based bus company head
Leo Rey Yanson named president of Cagayan de Oro firm Despite earlier reports indicating Leo Rey Yanson being elected company president of Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc., a sister company of Vallacar Transit Inc., operator of the Ceres Bus liner, according to Roy Yanson, Ricardo Yanson, Jr., Emily Yanson, and Celina Yanson-Lopez—often referred to as …
The art of killing birds
O blessed times, how complicated and complex you have become. You never fail to make new challenges to us. May we understand you better, and know how to handle you in such a way that we continue to pursue our proper goals in life without getting confused and lost. These words come spontaneously to mind …
‘Tatak Pinoy’ Products in Hotels
In a June 2019 Facebook post, Ateneo School of Government Dean Dr. Ronald Mendoza suggested a very simple yet compelling idea for boosting the inclusiveness of our economy. Dean Ron wrote, “In your hotel rooms, it would be nice to find indigenously produced soap, Liliw-produced slippers, and chocolates from Davao.” He explained that this was …
Ilang Taal evacues, pinagkakakitaan ang relief goods?
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Sumagot si Jesus…`Kung ako’y kilala ninyo, kilala na rin ninyo ang aking Ama. Mula ngayon ay kilala na ninyo siya at inyo ng nakita… Ang nakakita sa akin ay nakakita na sa Ama. Bakit mo sinasabing `ipakitamo sa amin ang Ama?’…” (Juan 14:7, 9, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** ILANG …
Our other comrades-in-arms
Seventy-four years ago Japan formally signed the Instrument of Surrender. The following day, General Yamashita emerged from his hideout in Kiangan, Ifugao signaling the end of formal hostilities in the Philippines. We often celebrate the bravery and heroism of the Filipino and American soldiers who fought and died side by side in Bataan and Corregidor, …
NBTC qualifiers
MDM Sagay College rules Silay-Sagay By Adrian Stewart Co MDM Sagay College Inc. won the National Basketball Training Center Silay City-Sagay City qualifying leg over the weekend at the Sagay City gym with a dominating 137-70 victory over Vito National High School of Sagay City. John Paul Amante, who was named MVP, scored 23 points …
Balkman, Go added to PHL squad for Dubai basketball competition
Forward Renaldo Balkman, who most recently played for San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, alongside recently-drafted Columbian Dyip center George Isaac Go, are set to reinforce the Mighty Sports-Philippines team set to participate in the 2020 Dubai International Basketball Championships. The competition begins tomorrow, January 23, and is set to run until February 1. “Balkman is a …
Isabela brgys plagued by insurgency problems
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Irene Consunji Montilla yesterday revealed areas of the municipality continue to be plagued with insurgency-related problems, particularly those in remote areas of the town. She identified the affected neighborhoods as Barangays Libas, Sikatuna, Sibucauan, San Agustin, Cansalungon, Riverside, Maytubig and Makilignit. She pointed out, due to the lingering …