Story and photos by Emmanuel Canto Palawod is a Hiligaynon term for fishing or to go fishing. It also refers to a different mode of fishing that sustains the economy of the community; the word encompasses pamulaw, panagat, pangasag, pang lukos, pangitang, and even panginhas during low tide. Before the era of modern fishing and …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Ilonggos unite against Covid-19
“One of the primary purposes of civilization－and certainly its primary strength－is the guarantee that family life can flourish in unity, peace, and order.” －Robert F. Kennedy By being available and visible to the public, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas are telling the public: “We are on top of …
Arocha not returning to Arellano
Following the cancellation of the 95th NCAA women’s volleyball season due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Arellano University volleyball player Regine Arocha announced she will not take advantage of an extra eligibility year. “Tama na po ‘yung six years in college (Six years in college is enough),” the outside hitter said …
Aguilar looks to breakthrough in the Philippine Cup
In the absence of Greg Slaughter, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel center Japeth Aguilar will be looking to make an impact in the upcoming 2020 PBA Philippine Cup. He was recently named MVP following the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup, which ended earlier this year. “For me, ang strength namin is playing as a team talaga (For …
2020 Summer Olympics
Ilongga boxer continues training By Adrian Stewart Co After earlier clinching a spot in the upcoming Summer Olympics, which are scheduled to take place in Tokyo later this year, Ilongga boxer Irish Magno is back in training. “Balik training ulit po (I’ve returned to training),” the boxer told the Philippine News Agency. “Talagang napakasaya ko …
Another Negrense added to NBTC top 24
After Ilonggo players Gerry Abadiano and Ian Espinosa, along with Negrense player Reyland Torres, were earlier named among the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) top 24, Mike Boniel, a Negros Occidental native who suits up for Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC), was also added to the roster set to play in the NBTC All-Star …
The Medical City Iloilo: Healthcare workers need support
Amid the ongoing situation surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, The Medical City Iloilo released a statement calling on the public to show their support for healthcare workers. “‘Healthcare heroes’ need your support and understanding [in] these very challenging times,” the medical facility wrote on social media. “The Medical City Iloilo healthcare workers and frontliners …
2 earthquakes shake Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental was struck by two earthquakes yesterday morning with a 3.9-magnitude tremor striking Cauayan while, earlier that morning, a 2.1-magnitude quake was recorded near Sipalay City. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), no damages were recorded as a result of the seismic activity nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. The …
Kin of Tayasan coronavirus fatality rushed to the hospital
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A sibling of the Tayasan town councilor who tested positive and later succumbed to the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, has fallen ill. Negros Oriental Covid-19 Incident Command System commander, Dr. Liland Estacion, said the town official’s 70-year-old brother complained of breathing difficulties and was rushed to a private hospital. She …
NOPPO records ‘far from normal’ low crime rate
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said criminality in the province has dropped, which they attributed to the quarantine controls imposed against the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. In a radio interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) Regional Operation Division officer-in-charge, Police Lt. Colonel Adrian Acollador, said records show NOPPO has recorded around …