Succession can be a tension filled period of the family business where a trained successor grows into the role under the owner’s supervision and guidance or it takes place abruptly and unexpectedly when the owner becomes ill or dies, in which case unprepared family members suddenly find the job forced upon them. With the likely …
Monthly Archives: February 2021
2021 FIBA ASIA CUP QUALIFIER: Gilas’ games in Qatar cancelled
By Adrian Stewart Co Gilas Pilipinas matches in the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier slated next week have been cancelled as host country Qatar is set to enter a 60-day lockdown starting this Saturday. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said they were informed by FIBA Asia regarding the cancellation of the …
Curry scores 40, GSW drubs Orlando
By Adrian Stewart Co Golden State Warriors (GSW) recorded its second consecutive win as it took down injury-hit Orlando Magic, 111-105, in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Thursday night (Friday in the Philippines) at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Stephen Curry top-scored with 40 points, including 10 triples, to go along with eight rebounds, …
2 minors caught selling ‘drugs’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two minors were nabbed by anti-drug operatives of Police Station 2 (PS2) following a buy-bust operation at Purok Sigay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 last Wednesday. PS2 commander, Police Lt. Joven Mogato, refused to identify the two minors, both of whom are only 15 years old. Mogato said the two …
Valladolid biolab to operate soon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The bio-laboratory of the Valladolid District Hospital in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town is nearing its operational status. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said officials from the Department of Health (DOH) arrived on Thursday, February 11, in order to conduct ocular inspection of the facility. The officials are also scheduled to …
Tired but not bored
We need to examine how we deal with our tiredness. Is it a tiredness out of the exertions of love or is it simply a meaningless tiredness? Does our tiredness lead us to seek God or does it want to find relief somewhere else? It’s understandable that at the end of the day we get …
4 W. Visayas-based cagers in WNBL draft today
By Adrian Stewart Co Four Western Visayas-based basketball cagers will be among the 115 aspirants in the first-ever Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) rookie draft today. Ilonggas Shanna Mae Latoza and Mary Krista Roberto, Bacolodnon Fille Claudine Cainglet and Guimarasnon Shellyn Bilbao are among the Region 6 players in the draft that will have a …
Mina town mayor, wife positive for COVID-19
Iloilo province’s Mina town mayor, his wife and personal driver tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Mayor Rey Grabato announced this yesterday, adding, “Positibo kami pero asymptomatic.” The three immediately self-isolated upon learning the results of their reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test released two days earlier. Grabato said they may have …
Candoni residents receive medical and shelter aid, social pensions
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of a total of P630,000 to the recipients of the provincial government’s medical and shelter assistance, social pensions, and centenarian awardees in the municipality of Candoni on Thursday. A total of 50 residents received shelter assistance worth P5,000 each; 50 senior …
Environmental group is ‘propagating false info’ –E.B. Magalona mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga E.B. Magalona town Mayor Marvin Malacon has disregarded the claims being made by local environmentalist groups in Negros Occidental that the government-back dredging plans in his town will cause damage to the locality’s blue crab industry. According to Malacon, the project was approved by the national government first before being …