Winners named in LOPTTA table tennis competition Table tennis players from across the province recently took part in the Bacoloadiat Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which was hosted by the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA), at the LOPTTA venue located at Lopue’s San Sebastian. The winners include Nicole Camile Bomban in the girls’ 10-and-under, Daryl Gorecho …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
2020 WVPRISAA Meet
Iloilo dominates taekwondo Taekwondo athletes representing Iloilo dominated in the 2020 Western Visayas Private Schools’ Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet winning 35 gold, 13 silver, and two bronze medals. In the poomsae division, which is comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with the martial art, gold medals were won by Elaine Margaret Borres, Cindy …
Ilonggo basketball players join EAC
Ilonggo basketball players Ralph Bajon and Ronrei Tolentino are set to join the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) team. According to EAC head coach Oliver Bunyi, Bajon will be suiting up in the upcoming 96th NCAA season while Tolentino will serve a one-year residency before playing next year. The coach talked about seeing Bajon on the …
The letter and the spirit of the law
We obviously have to be governed by the rule of law. Without the law, we can only expect disorder and chaos, and all the forms of injustice. But we need to distinguish between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law, and know how to understand and apply the law properly. Ideally, …
CAB, MIAA, BI: seryoso ba kayo laban sa nCoV?
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… ‘Ang sabi niya, ‘Kung ako ay buong puso ninyong susundin, kung gagawin ninyo ang matuwid at susundin ang aking kautusan at mga tuntunin, hindi ko ipararanas sa inyo ang alinman sa mga sakit na ipinadala ko sa Egipto. Akong si Yahweh ang inyong manggagamot’…” (Exodus 15:26, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). …
More panic, more harm
“Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.” –Simon Sinek Do not be confused of misinformed. There have been cases of death in the Philippines attributed to the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, which is different from the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). However, …
Think before you tweet
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 …
Motorcyclist killed in Oton crash
A motorcyclist was killed last Monday after he crashed into a utility pole in Oton’s Barangay San Nicolas. Authorities identified the fatality as 38-year-old Ariel Collado of Tigbauan’s Barangay Nanga. According to police, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. as he was heading home. Collado was being treated at Western Visayas Medical Center when he …
Wanted mother, son arrested in Sara
Law enforcement officers served an arrest warrant yesterday in Sara’s Barangay San Antonio Yusay for a mother and son wanted on charges of inflicting less serious physical injuries, a violation of Section 265 of the Revised Penal Code. Police identified the arrested suspects as 41-year-old Melanie Delos Reyes and her son, 18-year-old Kevin Delos Reyes. …
Over 500 soldiers undergo training to combat insurgency
Approximately 501 soldiers are currently undergoing organizational training at the headquarters for the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Battalion in Jamindan, Capiz in order to enhance their capabilities to combat the insurgency in Panay. The training, which began on Monday, is scheduled to run for 45 days. According to Army Lt. Colonel Sisenando Magbalot, the training …