Many of us cannot even stand a view or position that is different or contrary to ours. It would seem that many of us are claiming that we have all the correct things, that what we have and hold cannot be improved, enriched or even modified and, much less, corrected. This is really the height …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Will Davao political dynasty become national?
The Philippines is a republican state. One hallmark of republicanism is representation. Those who are in public office do not hold it as a birthright. Elective office is not a heirloom that can be passed on from generation to generation. A recent news feed was abuzz with mayor Sara Duterte’s meeting with Bongbong and Imee …
Pinay lifter Ando clinches Tokyo Olympics slot
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina weightlifter Elreen Ando fulfilled her dream of competing in the Olympics stage after qualifying to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics slated from July 27 to August 8 in Tokyo, Japan. The Cebuana weightlifter’s Tokyo qualification via Absolute Continental Ranking for Asia was announced by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) over the …
Alex Eala, Russian partner rule French Open girls’ doubles
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala and her partner Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia emerged as the queens of the 2021 French Open girls’ doubles tournament on Saturday night at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tandem of Eala and Selekhmeteva clinched the crown after demolishing the eighth-seeded pair of Amarissa …
Freelance makeup artist shot dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A freelance makeup artist was killed after he was shot by a motorcycle-riding gunman late Thursday night, June 10, along Galo Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 12. Police identified the fatality as 34-year-old John King Porras, a resident of Purok Bolinao in the city’s Barangay 1. Police Major Ramel Sarona, …
Charges eyed for 10 Bacolod close contacts who refused to be extracted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Executive Assistant and Bacolod Extraction Team head Ernie Pineda revealed on Friday, June 11, that 10 residents in Bacolod City who have been identified as close contacts of COVID-positive patients have refused to be extracted and thus could face legal charges. According to Pineda, he had already submitted …
Cebu tightens entry of residents from Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has issued yesterday an executive order tightening entry for residents originating from the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Based on Garcia’s Executive Order, out of the 128 provinces or cities reflected in the ranking of local government units with active COVID-19 cases, Negros Oriental …
Expert from PENRO to examine meteorite recovered at NOHS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) principal Mario Amaca revealed over the weekend that an expert coming from the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) will visit their school in order to examine the alleged meteorite they recovered a week ago. According to Amaca, a PENRO geologist will arrive at …
GCash lauded the biggest emergency response donor by Save the Children Philippines
In recognition of its commitment to help address various social issues related to education, environment, health and more, GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, was recently honored by Save the Children, the world’s leading independent children’s organization, for being one of its biggest emergency response donors. Save the Children received immediate help through the GCash …
Merzci opens 4th branch in Silay City
Merzci Bread and Pastries opened Merzci Silay 4, its fourth branch in Silay City and the 65th branch nationwide on Friday morning, June 11, 2021. The grand opening started with a short message from Silay City Mayor Mark Golez followed by a blessing rites of the store. also present in the event were Merzci CEO …