Despite President Rodrigo Duterte earlier requesting a truce order amid the ongoing situation regarding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) said they have yet to receive an order to suspend combat operations. In the meantime, the 303IB said they have assigned personnel to assist police in conducting law enforcement …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Mambukal faces temporary closure
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday revealed the Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia, which is owned and operated by the provincial government, may be closed temporarily due to financial losses amid ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. After the resort reportedly lost P900,000 in booking cancellations over …
Community quarantine underway in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia issuing Executive Order No. 21 over the weekend, which immediately placed the city under a general community quarantine where all land, air and sea travel to and from the city is restricted, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday began enforcing a lockdown across …
Negros Occidental seals borders
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered the immediate closure of borders, ports, and airports across the province until April 14. The governor issued Executive Order No. 20-15 over the weekend, declaring all three entry points closed for at least one month in order to insulate the province from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The …
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2020
Festivities cancelled Due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Negros Occidental provincial tourism officer, Dr. Jennylind Cordero, yesterday confirmed, provincial officials, led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, formally cancelled this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival. The decision came after the governor met with the Association of Chief Executives in Talisay City. “We …
BCPO short on quarantine enforcement gear
Curfew imposed from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday admitted they are short on protective gear necessary to enforce the community quarantine declared by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia over the weekend amid concerns over the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. BCPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said, prior …
Senate bills seeks naturalization for Ceres players
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Bienvenido Marañon and striker Robert Lopez Mendy are both under consideration for naturalization after Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri filed bills earlier this month seeking to grant each player Philippine citizenship. Senate Bill 1391, which advocates for Marañon, noted, “He dreams of building a family in this country and …
UST adds Belga to coaching staff
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters center Beau Belga recently joined the University of Santo Tomas (UST) as a big man coach. The move is his first foray into coaching. “Beau has agreed to join us,” UST head coach Aldin Ayo announced. “He will be a big help.” The team currently has a number of centers …
PBA may resume in May –Commissioner
With the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup currently suspended due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus diesease, or Covid-19, PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said the league may resume in May. During a radio interview over the weekend, he noted, “Hindi naman kami kaagad maglalaro, bibigyan namin sila ng one or two more weeks to practice bago …
Fil-Sino Asia Brewery Invitational Cup
Redeemer-Summit, Choi-Brew Kettle win Redeemer-Summit Still and Sparkling and Choi-Brew Kettle both scored wins in the Fil-Sino Asia Brewery Invitational Cup Class A semifinals last week at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym. Redeemer-Summit ousted the top seed, NOAC-Beer na Beer Strong, with a 100-94 win; while Choi-Brew Kettle pulled off a …