Alternative lawyering is legal practice either individually or through legal resource organizations that work with the poor and marginalized groups, identities and communities toward their empowerment, greater access to justice, and building peace. By Dennis Gorecho Many alternative lawyers are guided by the words of former President Ramon Magsaysay: “Those who have less in life …
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Dindin, Paat, Nakhon reach Thai volley league final 4
By Adrian Stewart Co Nakhon Ratchasima suffered a 25-11, 25-21, 25-17 defeat to Supreme Chonburi at the close of the 2021-22 Volleyball Thailand League eliminations at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Nakhon Ratchasima, which was reinforced by Filipinas Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Mylene Paat, did not have answers to Chonburi’s dominance to fall to 6-6. …
Barcelona, Shark top Wilson 3×3 basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co Paul Adrian Barcelona and the Shark Basketball Club emerged as champions in the 14-Under category of the Wilson 3×3 Invitational League on Sunday at the Natalio Velez Sports & Cultural Center in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Barcelona, a standout from St. John’s Institute, spearheaded the offense for Shark as they defeated …
Korean e-vehicle maker eyes manufacturing plant in Bacolod
A potential partnership between Bacolod and one of Korea’s leading e-vehicle manufacturers is in the loom as top executives of Tai San Hitech Co. look to build their next factory in the city. Mayor Evelio Leonardia welcomed Tai San Hitech Co. president Kwon Sung Jin, vice president Tae-Soo Jeong and Manila-based partner Min Soo Kim during …
Zero COVID case for Bacolod
Real time data from the Emergency Operations Center-Task Force indicated that Bacolod City booked zero COVID-19 case on Monday, February 21. Mayor Evelio Leonardia disclosed the news-breaking development late Monday night as he expressed gratitude to Bacolodnons for heeding the city government’s call for continued compliance to minimum health protocols despite the decline of cases …
NegOcc mourns death of ex-4th district Rep. Cojuangco
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is currently mourning the passing of former 4th district congressman and incumbent Tarlac 1st district Congressman Carlos “Charlie” Cojuangco. Cojuangco’s wife, Czarina Maria Jocson-Cojuangco, made the official announcement via social media yesterday morning. He was 58 years old. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, …
Cebu Pacific in talks with NegOcc on increasing flights
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As the country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation continues to improve and with destinations now opening their doors to tourists, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed yesterday that they were approached by Cebu Pacific requesting to open up additional flights between Manila and Bacolod. According to Lacson, they are …
San Carlos City ambush a case of mistaken identity?
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson revealed yesterday that the law enforcers in San Carlos City are suspecting that the ambush that took place in the city’s Barangay Palampas on Sunday morning was a case of “mistaken identity.” Lacson said he has received information that the target of the suspects …
SOA on Smart Rice Agri enables 1.9K farmers to boost sufficiency rate in NegOcc
The School-On-Air (SOA) on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) Technologies aired over DYEZ Aksyon Radyo from June to September last year seeks to optimize the yield performance and reduce the production expenses of some 1,900 participating farmers, and to raise the rice self-sufficiency level of Negros Occidental, which currently stands at 87.52 percent. As a collaborative …
Let’s be quick on the rebound
With the wall of difficulties we are facing these days because of COVID, we have to see to it that we are quick on the rebound. We cannot simply be complacent, much less, defeatist or fatalist in our attitude toward our current predicament. There is always a rebound and we should be ready to seize …