By Adrian Stewart Co Swimmer Ernie Gawilan recently qualified for the 2020 Paralympic Games, which are set to take place from August 25 to September 6 in Tokyo, Japan. He is the first Filipino athlete to earn a spot in the international competition. The swimmer previously competed at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Negrense leads NLEX over Alaska in Pasig City tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense center Raul Soyud led the NLEX Road Warriors in their 104-89 win over the Alaska Aces in the Phoenix Super Basketball Tournament earlier this week at the Upper Deck in Pasig City. Soyud powered NLEX with 22 points, while Kevin Alas contributed 18, Pedrito Galanza scored 11, and rookie William …
2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Five amateurs make the team By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III, alongside four other amateurs, were named to the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, expected to compete in the upcoming 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, which begins Sunday, February 23, against Indonesia at the BritAma Arena in Jakarta. Aside …
DILG-Bacolod aims for 100% compliance on road clearing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bacolod City is aiming for 100 percent compliance in relation to government agency’s road clearing operations. DILG-Bacolod director, Ma. Joy Maredith Madayag, said both city and barangay officials have a lot of work to do in terms of clearing the …
‘Limpyo Iloilo’ kicks off today
“Limpyo Iloilo,” a province-wide clean-up drive, kicks off today with a caravan from the Iloilo Provincial Capitol to Santa Barbara National Comprehensive High School. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office will lead the initiative, which is expected to take place in 43 locales across Iloilo. The program, which will be conducted every third Saturday …
PNP chief ‘not happy’ with Espenido press conference
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Archie Gamboa, said he was “not happy” with the recent press conference held by Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido in Bacolod City earlier this week. The law enforcement official explained, Espenido, along with the other 357 police officers included on the drugs watchlist, were ordered to remain silent …
GAWA endorses ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Local labor rights group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), expressed support for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. In a message sent by GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, he said, unless the alleged violations of ABS-CBN result in irreparable damage and would be disadvantageous to the public, the issue of the network’s franchise nullification is “not warranted.” …
Trees to be cut down for new parking lot at Panaad Park
Around 300 eucalyptus trees within the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan will be cut down in order to make space for a new parking lot. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson explained the move is part of the ongoing renovations and repair work in preparation for the upcoming Western Visayas Regional …
Feeding the soul
We need to realize more seriously that more than feeding our body, we actually need to feed our soul which, being the principle of our life, is more important than the body. We are not just a biological being, like the plants and animals. We are human beings, persons with a rational nature and animated …
Call for world attention (Part 2)
Oral health care is finally on the agenda of the international community. The commitment to strengthening oral health was included in the United Nations (UN) Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) officially adopted by world leaders at the UN High-Level Meeting on UHC last Sept. 23 in New York City. “Oral health is one …