By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Almost 600 food riders from various food delivery operators in Bacolod City will undergo reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests today at the Bacolod Bays Center. Ernie Pineda, Executive Assistant on Markets, said 10 food delivery operators have coordinated with the city government and have submitted the names of …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Boracay-native De Jesus scores 13 in Duke debut
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina basketball player Vanessa de Jesus has a solid debut as Duke University Blue Devils cruised to 94-64 win against Longwood in the US NCAA on Thursday at the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. De Jesus, whose mother Maria is a native of Boracay, finished the match with 13 …
TNT ousts Phoenix, enters PBA PH Cup finals
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga reached the finals of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup following a 91-81 triumph over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the do-or-die Game 5 of the semifinals last night at the AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Pampanga. Bobby Ray Parks Jr. tallied 26 points, 10 rebounds …
Bacolodnon Delos Santos fights Barriga on Dec. 18
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon boxer Ricky delos Santos aims to extend his winning ways when he faces former Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga in a closed-door boxing match on December 18 at the IPI Compound in Mandaue City in Cebu. The Bacolod City-native will be heading to the match with a two-game winning run, both …
ICPO monitors 27 fraternities
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) is now investigating and monitoring the move of 27 fraternities in the city. ICPO deputy city director for operations, Police Lieutenant Colonel Reuben Siason, confirmed that there are 27 gangs existing in the city. “All police chiefs are directed to monitor the movements and activities of the gangs that …
DOT-accredited resorts in Bacolod, NegOcc now over 100
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City and Negros Occidental have now over 100 hotels and tourism-related establishments accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT). Provincial Tourism Officer Jennylind Cordero said as of November 19, 82 tourism establishments have registered in Negros Occidental, while Bacolod City now has 32 establishments that have reopened. Cordero said …
NegOcc gov’t P4.4B 2021 budget approved
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Negros Occidental has unanimously approved on second and third reading the P4,471,695,065 general fund budget of the provincial government for 2021 during its regular session on Tuesday. Board Member Rommel Debulgado, chairperson of the SP Committee on Finance, presided over the deliberations of the budget …
Pickup hits motorcycle
A 30-year-old man driving a motorcycle was hit by a pickup in Barangay Bolong Oeste, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24. The injured driver, Regie Gole of Poblacion Ilaya, Tapaz, Capiz, was brought to the Sta. Barbara Rural Health Unit for treatment. According to Sta. Barbara police, Gole was crossing the road …
Drug offender arrested in La Carlota
A suspected drug offender was arrested 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, following a drug bust in Rizal Street, located in La Carlota City’s Barangay 1. La Carlota City police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Christian Rey Tortosa of Yunque Street in the city’s Barangay 1 Poblacion. Police confiscated three heat sealed of suspected shabu, …
Iloilo City mulls tree park network
The Iloilo City government is also mulling to develop tree parks, aside from forest pockets, as part of its greening initiatives to improve eco-friendly efforts and develop environmental endeavors. One Tree Park will be established at the mouth of Iloilo-Batiano River in Molo district’s Barangay Boulevard. It has an estimated area of about three hectares. …