After the US government announced they would deny entry to Filipino politicians believed to be involved with the detention of embattled Senator Leila de Lima, proposals have been raised to require American citizens to acquire visas before entering the country. In response, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Chief Executive Officer Frank Carbon …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Iloilo to play Maharlika League home game on January 18 By Adrian Stewart Co
The Iloilo United Royals are scheduled to play another 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup home game next month, when they face Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines on January 18 at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City. The game begins at 9:00 p.m. In their previous meetings in Iloilo City, the …
Negrense team finishes third in Iloilo volleyball tourney
Negros Maddyline finished in third place at the 2019 Governor Toto Defensor Open Invitational Volleyball Cup over the weekend at the Leon Multipurpose Covered Gym in Iloilo. The Negrense team, composed mostly of former and current University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos players, defeated the University of San Agustin in the consolation match. Alexa Polidario, Marixi Maligmat, …
Negrenses to lead UST in UAAP athletics
Negrense athletes are set to banner the University of Santo Tomas (UST) women’s athletics team in the upcoming 82nd UAAP season. Jessa Mae Jarder of Victorias City, who was named Most Valuable Player at this year’s University Games after winning six gold medals and one silver, is expected to lead the team, which also includes …
DOT: Tourist arrivals top 8M in 2019
According to a release by the Department of Tourism (DOT), the number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines topped eight million in 2019, beating last year’s 7.1 million figure. “Breaching the eight million mark is another milestone to celebrate as it marks the unprecedented growth of the country’s tourism industry,” said DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. …
Two dead, seven injured in Cadiz City collision
Two people, including a pregnant woman, were killed over the weekend following a road collision between a motorcycle and a tricycle in Cadiz City’s Barangay Burgos. Police identified the fatalities as 22-year-old motorcyclist Eric Onyot and 32-year-old Sheriel Sumogat, who was eight months pregnant. The injured were identified as Nanie Decain; Daisy Decain; Sydney Decain; …
PNP ‘beefs up’ security for community fireworks displays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With 2020 quickly approaching, Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge, Police Lt. General Archie Francisco Gamboa, said law enforcement will be “beefed up” in order to provide security for community fireworks displays and to conduct inspections of pyrotechnics manufacturers. Firecrackers and other pyrotechnics are often used to ring in the new …
Child-friendly spaces set up in Balasan town
Elementary school children and even those as young as three years old can freshly remember the rage of the Typhoon Ursula that lashed Balasan town, Iloilo on Christmas Day, an official from the social welfare office said. Thus, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 provided intervention to help children recover from …
Typhoon Ursula
Iloilo City to provide assistance for affected localities Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently directed City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head Donna Magno to coordinate with certain towns that would be eligible to receive assistance from the city. “We will be meeting with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council para …