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Monthly Archives: December 2020
TAIWAN’S UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION: Filipina Animam double-doubles, Shih Hsin stays unbeaten
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jack Animam had a solid showing as Shih Hsin University Tigers stayed undefeated with a 74-59 win over University of Taipei in the University Basketball Association on Sunday night at the SHU Gym in Taiwan. The former National University Lady Bulldogs center tallied double-double 16 points and 12 rebounds to go …
Ravena, San-En score back-to-back wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III was held scoreless but his team San-En NeoPhoenix scored a rare back-to-back victory in the 2020-21 Japan B.League season on Sunday at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Japan. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout only saw action for four minutes but it …
37 NOCPPO personnel positive for COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Thirty seven personnel of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) have already tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. NOCPPO deputy spokesperson, Police Lt. Abegail Donasco, said almost all of the cops who have tested positive have already recovered. A majority have also been tagged as asymptomatic …
NOCPPO cop tests positive for drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A cop from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) is in “hot water” after testing positive for illegal drug use. Crime Laboratory-Region VI chief, Colonel Enrique Ancheta, said one of five police officers from NOCPPO tested positive for illegal drugs when they conducted a random drug test earlier this …
I only follow IATF rules – Treñas
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas reiterated his defense why Iloilo City has to do away the hosting of the Peace Summit last December 10. In an official statement issued on Saturday, Dec. 12, Treñas reiterated that a gathering of 1,000 is not allowed under the rules of the National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) because the city …
Meat products seized at Bacolod-Silay Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated 18 kilograms of meat products were confiscated last Friday, December 11, at the Bacolod-Silay Airport. Provincial Veterinary Officer (PVO), Dr. Renante Decena, said the meat products were brought by an authorized person outside of residence (APOR) from Manila. The shipment was blocked and seized by members of the …
No more addt’l flights for Dec. in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental will not allow additional flights to the province this December after 17 local government units have already asked for moratoriums on the arrival of locally stranded individuals (LSIs), provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz said. The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) on Saturday, December 12, has granted moratoriums on LSI arrivals …
What’s next after MGCQ?
Time swiftly passed by and it’s already the last month of the year. Most of us are looking forward to celebrate Christmas in whatever means we can afford. Christmas parties are out of sight as per declaration of the government. Even family gathering and rejoicing this yuletide season is controlled due to a legitimate reason …
Laying the basis for takeover?
In a memorandum issued last Dec. 4, the National Telecommunications Commission directed all public telecommunications entities and internet service providers to ensure very little disruption and downtime of their services this holiday season. Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba of the NTC issued the memorandum purportedly in anticipation of a surge in internet traffic “considerably due to the …