“Show me a good loser and I’ll show you an idiot.” – Leo Durocher We are saddened that some candidates in the just concluded Miss Universe Philippines 2020 contest turned out to be sore losers and cry babies. Judging from the way they reacted and sowed intrigues in the social media and other platforms …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Bacolodnon Rodriguez nabs bronze in online taekwondo tilt
By Adrian Stewart Co Leigh Andee Rodriguez of Bacolod City settled for a bronze medal finish in the 2020 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation Global Taekwondo Online Speedkicking Championships held recently. Rodriguez, a standout of the Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen (NTU-TNG) stable, finished with bronze medal in the junior female finweight/flyweight category. This STI-West Negros University …
2020 PBA Philippine Cup: Magnolia snags 3rd straight win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Hotshots cruised to its third consecutive win in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup with a 103-89 domination over the slumping TerraFirma Dyip on Thursday at the AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Pampanga. Paul Lee had another solid showing with 29 points, including five three-point conversions, while Rome Dela …
No bail bond for drug suspect
A man facing illegal drug charges was arrested 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, at Barangay Bunga in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town. No bail bond was recommended for the temporary liberty 20-year-old Judy Canlubo of Purok Caimito in the said village. Don Salvador Benedicto police arrested the suspect on the strength of an …
Leonardia thanks Duterte for quick response vs COVID
“Madamo gid nga salamat, Mr. President.” Mayor Evelio Leonardia formally expressed his gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for Malacañang’s quick response to Bacolod City’s plea for help at a time when the city experienced an upsurge in COVID-19 cases a couple of months ago. “Please accept the grateful thanks of the people of our city …
NegOcc LGUs taking steps to address COVID-19 spike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga “There is no cause for worry for Negrenses even as coronavirus positive cases are still high in Negros Occidental,” Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said Wednesday. “Local government units are taking action,” Lacson said. The governor pointed out that local government units (LGUs) where cases are on the rise are aware …
Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan ready for members affected by Typhoon ‘Rolly’
Top executives of Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Tuesday, November 3, that they are ready to help members affected by Typhoon “Rolly.” “We are ready to help our members affected by Typhoon ‘Rolly’ with our Calamity Loan Program. In fact, taken together with recent calamities, we have 226,170 affected members who are eligible to borrow a …
NegOcc to increase hospital bed capacity for Covid patients
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is increasing its hospital bed capacity for moderate and serious COVID-19 patients to 200 beds. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the 50-bed Valladolid District Hospital located in Valladolid town will open its COVID-19 center today. “The hospital will only be exclusive for patients …
NegOcc vice guv richest SP member
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer is currently the richest member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). Ferrer has a net worth of P106,538,000, based on the2019 statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) released on Tuesday by the provincial government. Fifth district board member Rita Gatuslao came in …
28 Bacolod City brgys now COVID-free
A total of 28 out of 61 Bacolod City barangays have been COVID-free for the past 14 days, the Emergency Operations Center Task Force (EOC-TF) reported. These barangays are 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 41, Felisa, …