Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will be investigating the crash of a truck carrying law enforcement personnel in Alimodian’s Barangay Ginomoy over the weekend that killed four police officers and left another 31 injured. Law enforcement officials will be looking to see if there were lapses in the manning and withdrawal of personnel. PRO-6 director, …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
CyberCentre contract under review
The Negros Occidental provincial government is thoroughly reviewing the management contract of the Negros First CyberCentre in order to find ways to improve the position of the province. Former Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, who currently serves as Negros Occidental consultant for investment and economic enterprise, revealed the province is not earning from …
Negrense boxer downs foe in one round
By Adrian Stewart Co Aston Palicte of Bago City snapped his two-fight losing streak after knocking out Jonathan Francisco over the weekend at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City. The Negrense fighter came into the fight after two consecutive losses, falling via unanimous decision to Filipino boxer Renz Rosia and losing a World Boxing …
Video challenge system introduced to UAAP volleyball
UAAP Volleyball Control Committee President Noreen Go announced the 82nd UAAP volleyball season, which begins tomorrow, March 3, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, will see the introduction of a video challenge system. “We will pattern the challenge system after the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games),” she explained. “We’re still finalizing …
Ginebra maintains playing rights for Slaughter
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel maintained playing rights for Greg Slaughter despite the PBA center earlier announcing plans to take a break. The team extended an offer sheet in order to prevent the player from becoming a free agent. “If no offer is made within 30 days, the player is a free agent,” explained PBA deputy …
NOFA loses PFF national championship
The Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) fell short of the PFF U15 Boys National Championship after losing 1-0 to the National Capital Region Football Association (NCRFA) last week at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The two sides remained at a deadlock throughout regulation time with a header by Dominic Tom in the …
34th PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Canlubang wins seniors title Canlubang won the 34th PAL Interclub Golf Tournament seniors competition over the weekend at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City’s Barangay Bata, finishing with 564 points and bagging their 11th title. “This victory is for our boss,” said Canlubang captain Tony Olives. Team owner Luigi Yulo is …
Stepping up financial outreach to the unbanked
Mylene Sanchez, 42, pushes a cart to sell coconuts. Through her BanKo loan, she now has a fleet of 12 carts and she was even able to put up a sari-sari store in her home. She earns P8,000 weekly from the carts and an additional P1,000 daily from the store. She now employs extra hands …
Cor unum et anima una
The expression is taken from the Acts of the Apostles (4, 32). It means “one heart and one soul.” It was used to describe the way the early Christian believers lived. The full text is as follows: “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said …
VAT-free medicines
Just before 2018 ended, the Department of Finance (DOF), the Department of Health (DOH), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint administrative order that basically allowed many Filipinos to greet the new year on a more positive note. Said order — with the corresponding BIR revenue …