Fishermen in Zambales, Rizal, and Cavite, rose in the early morning of June 12 and voiced opposition to President Rodrigo Duterte’s anemic reaction to China’s creeping invasion of waters close to the coastal territories of the country. On Independence Day, various groups protested the Philippines’ subservience to China and her continued presence in the West …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
United City settles for draw, Kaya-Iloilo loses in AFC Champions League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO United City Football Club was forced to a 1-1 deadlock by the Beijing Guoan of China in the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage on Saturday night at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was a disappointing deadlock for the Philippine representatives after immediately taking the lead in the opening …
All-Filipino Negros Kingsmen topples Iriga, Cordova
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen bucked the absence of import Steven Breckenridge to continue their winning ways in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup. The Kingsmen started the Saturday evening with a 15-6 domination over Iriga City Oragons before following it up with a 14-7 mauling of Cordova …
Woman nabbed for selling eagle online
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was arrested in an entrapment operation after she allegedly tried to sell an eagle online in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the arrested as Ana Marie Jacoba, a resident of Purok Paglaum in the city’s Barangay Zone 2. Based on information released by the City Environment and …
NegOcc, Bacolod pay respect to ex-president Noynoy Aquino
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia conveyed their respect to former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, who passed away yesterday morning. In a message sent by Lacson, he thanked the former president for his contributions to the people of Negros Occidental, as well as …
‘Many Negrenses still shun COVID-19 vaccine’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Thousands of people in Negros Occidental have already expressed their eagerness to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, but Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they are still finding it difficult to convince other residents of the province to get vaccinated. Diaz said some local government units (LGUs) …
Blue guards shoot man to death
Two security guards allegedly gunned down a 35-year-old man around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, in Barangay Tuguis, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. The 35-year old Julius Dinagiba of the said place sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the body, police said. He was brought to the Hinigaran Emergency Clinic where he was pronounced dead-on-arrival by the …
Rainy season is synonymous to flooding
I was born and raised in Bacolod City and that was my worst experience as far as flooding is concerned. I saw a lot of people soaked while walking because they have no choice but to endure the heavy rain so that they can reach their destination. Bacolod City experienced a one of a kind …
Telus Philippines committed to protecting employees against COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Telus International Philippines, one of the country’s major business process outsourcing companies, said Wednesday, June 23, that they are committed to protecting their employees amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During Wednesday’s virtual launching of their new site in Iloilo City, Rajiv Dhand Regional Vice President and General Manager Operations in …
Evil can’t stand on its own
To defend ourselves from evil that will always hound us in our earthly life, we need to really know the truth well and to always keep in touch with God, never allowing ourselves to stay far from him. In this regard, we can never overemphasize our need. That’s one thing we should always bear in …