A man was killed Saturday afternoon after he was struck by a bus while crossing Gustilo Boulevard in Cadiz City’s Barangay Daga. Authorities identified the fatality as 23-year-old Vincent Apiado of Hacienda Lilia in the city’s Barangay Cadiz Viejo. The bus, driven by 43-year-old Jimmy Cabiles, was driving southbound towards Bacolod City when the victim …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Pag-IBIG Fund celebrates Araw ng Pag-IBIG with 1,000 couples saying ‘I Do, I Do’
Pag-IBIG Fund held on February 14 its annual “I Do, I Do! Araw ng Pag-IBIG” mass wedding for the benefit of over 1,000 member-couples in 11 venues nationwide. “This is how we celebrate Araw ng Pag-IBIG on Valentine’s Day. For the past nine years, Pag-IBIG Fund has helped member-couples formalize their union and, at the …
Negrense boxer knocked down in ABF title fight
By Adrian Stewart Co Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo failed to clinch the Asian Boxing Federation flyweight belt after falling via technical knockout to Sho Kimura of Japan over the weekend at the Manila Arena. The loss was the Negrense fighter’s fourth consecutive defeat. In the opening round, Sabillo found himself cornered several times with …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Pampanga, San Juan win openers The Pampanga Giant Lanterns and San Juan Knights both opened the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup playoffs with wins over the weekend. Pampanga scored a 71-64 win over the Bataan Risers while San Juan narrowly edged out Pasay Voyagers, 75-74. Levi Hernandez spearheaded Pampanga’s victory with 18 points …
2020 Philippine Collegiate Champions League
San Beda ousts UST San Beda University advanced to the next round of the 2020 Philippine Collegiate Champions League following their 77-68 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday at the San Juan Arena. James Canlas led San Beda with 14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals; while Peter Alfaro …
Phoenix centers out with injuries
The Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters will open their 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, which is scheduled to begin on March 8, without centers Elvin Jake Pascual and Dave Marcelo. Pascual sustained an ACL injury while Marcelo recently underwent surgery. In addition to Calvin Abueva’s ongoing suspension, the Fuel Masters frontline is comprised of Bacolodnon center Justin …
The right pro-choice
We have to be more familiar with what we may term as the right pro-choice. That’s because what is now more popular, especially in the more developed countries, the so-called liberated ones, is the wrong one, the bad one. And we have to do something about it. At least, we have to be clear about …
Responsibility in social media
We live in rapidly changing times, thanks to the technological wonders of internet and social media. As fast as we can click and send, we can broadcast messages to friends, relatives and to just about anybody, anywhere in the world. This despite the fact that Philippines remains the slowest and most expensive – in terms …
Protecting our OFWs
We are, indeed, living in interesting times. With tensions in the Middle East are escalating, our government aims to protect and extend services to our overseas foreign workers, to make ensure their safety and security. To that end, the Department of Budget and Management has set aside P1.8 billion in government funds, for the repatriation …
China’s dental market
People in China know their oral health. And that means a dental market worth $16.65 billion by the end of 2025, says ResearchAndMarkets.com. Chinese citizens know about oral health and healthy behaviors. According to the 4th National Oral Health Epidemiological Survey, six out of 10 of mainland China’s citizens are aware of oral health; one …