Leading broadcast station GMA Network made the country proud anew with four World Medals at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, with The Atom Araullo Specials winning a Gold Medal. GMA was the sole Philippine awardee in this year’s competition. “Munting Bisig (Young Arms),” the winning entry from the said GMA Public Affairs program, bested entries from …
Monthly Archives: April 2022
AP ALLSTARS Show Support for AP Partylist
More popularly known on primetime television as members of Task Force Agilia, Michael de Mesa, Angel Aquino, Raymart Santiago, John Medina and Marc Solis showed their full support for AP Partylist over the weekend by going on several market tours. Dubbed as Task FOrce 164, they accompanied AP partylist first nominee Rep. Ronnie Ong at …
Cone: Ginebra’s PBA Govs’ Cup title ‘a remarkable feat’
By Adrian Stewart Co Veteran head coach Tim Cone considers Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ championship run in the 2021-2022 PBA Governors’ Cup as a remarkable feat. According to Cone, he did not expect the Gin Kings to go all the way to coronation following their dethronement in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup last year. …
Ateneo drubs NU, clinches twice-to-beat in UAAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles averted a fourth quarter run by the National University (NU) Bulldogs for an 89-75 triumph in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Dave Ildefonso drilled five triples as he finished with 17 …
Man found dead along Himamaylan highway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man believed to be a victim of summary execution was found dead along the national highway of Barangay Aguisan in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental early yesterday morning. Police have yet to identify the victim, whom they described as dark in complexion, around 5’6″ in height and wearing a …
TOURISM IN NEGOCC SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The tourism sector in Negros Occidental is now showing signs of recovery two years after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began. In a radio interview, Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena said most of the province’s tourism establishments have already resumed full operations. Other establishments, meanwhile, will also resume operations …
Moira dela Torre with AP Partylist Team At VP Leni’s Cebu 2.0 Rally in Mandaue City
Mandaue, Cebu – Moira dela Torre serenades at Ceboom Rally of VP Leni yesterday, April 21. Wearing an AP Partylist shirt, Moira came to Cebu with the AP Partylist Team led by First Nominee Rep. Ronnie Ong to show their support for the presidential campaign of the Leni-Kiko tandem. The big event coined CEBOOM …
PAG-IBIG HOME LOAN RELEASES REACH RECORD-HIGH P24.2B IN Q1 2022, UP 16%
Pag-IBIG Fund released a record-high P24.20 billion in home loans during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of P3.26B or 16% compared to the P20.94 billion released during the same period in 2021, its top officials announced on Thursday, April 21. “We are happy to report that we have again posted a record-high in …
Army dog gets medal from 3ID
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A tracking working dog of the Philippine Army was among the medal recipients who were honored on Tuesday, April 19, by the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) for their participation in the successful military operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros island. Ella, a Belgian Malinois, received a Military …
NegOcc gov’t hoping no COVID-19 surge after polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is hoping and praying that a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surge will not take place in the province following warnings from the country’s health experts that a possible surge may take place after the 2022 national and local elections in May. Provincial administrator Atty. …