By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights secured the services of four veteran wood pushers during the recent Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) draft held virtually. Grand Master Joey Antonio, Woman Fide Master Cherry Ann Mejia, Ilonggo and National Master Cesar Mariano, and Karl Victor Ochoa were among the players picked by the …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Ravena, San-En end year with defeat to Akita
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-En NeoPhoenix have ended the year on a sour note after suffering its third consecutive defeat in the 2020-21 Japan B.League. The NeoPhoenix were listless against the Akita Northern Happinets on Sunday afternoon after being held to just six points in the second period …
DAY OF UPSET IN NBA
By Adrian Stewart Co It was a day of upsets in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Sunday evening (Monday in the Philippines) with the heavily-favored squads tasting defeat at the hands of lowly opponents. Brooklyn Nets, led by the tandem of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, has suffered their first defeat of the season …
Man in Talisay tree climbing incident wants custody of his child
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The man involved in the tree climbing incident in Talisay City, Negros Occidental over the weekend said he wants full custody of his child, after his wife reportedly took the child away when she decided to leave him. In a radio interview over RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, Ronnie Noquiana, father …
Bacolod has 46 remaining active COVID-19 cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) yesterday revealed that the city now has 46 remaining active cases of COVID-19 based on real time data. According to the EOC, of the 46 active cases, 19 of them are either locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and authorized persons outside of residence (APORs). …
Leonardia appoints LCP body for early vaccine access of cities
To ensure early access of cities to the COVID-19 vaccines, League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) national president Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia recently created the LCP Committee on Vaccine Availment. “We need to strategize our efforts to ensure that our constituents have early access to quality and affordable vaccines, but we need to gather …
Astrotel sends aid to Marikina typhoon victims
Astrotel donated more than 1,000 linens to the victims of Typhoon “Ulysses” in Marikina City on November 26, 2020. With the support of Marikina City Vice Mayor Marion Andres and Marikina District 1 Councilor Rommel Acuña, the beneficiaries from barangays Tañong and Industrial Valley received towels and blankets. The said barangays were among the most …
TREÑAS TO FELLOW MAYORS: ‘Prepare for COVID-19 vaccine purchase’
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he has requested the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) to convene a committee of city mayors to start initiating talks on the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for the different cities. “Let the cities be part of the coalition to provide vaccines for our respective constituents,” said …
SSS to implement new contribution schedule on January 2021
Workers’ Investment and Savings Program to also start The Social Security System (SSS) said its new contribution schedule and Workers’ Investment and Saving Program (WISP) will be implemented starting January 2021 pursuant to Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018. In a virtual press conference held recently, SSS President and CEO …
DBP vows continued support to LGUs
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is collaborating with local chief executives and the Department of Finance in coming up with a package of financial assistance to help local government units (LGUs) bounce back from the crippling effects of the pandemic, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa …