Pag-IBIG Fund again surpassed its own record by releasing over P40 billion in home loans in the first five months of 2022, top officials announced on Tuesday, June 28. From January to May, the agency released home loans worth P40.41 billion, the highest ever amount released during the first five months of any year in …
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Chairman’s Cup basketball in Bacolod City on July 16
By Adrian Stewart Co After stops in Iloilo City and Palawan, the Chairman’s Cup grassroots basketball league is headed to Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym on July 16. The Bacolod leg of the Chairman’s Cup, to be hosted by the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) of Jun Ballesteros, will feature Under-17 and U-21 …
Man shot by riding-in-tandem in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was rushed to a hospital in Bacolod City on Sunday, June 26, after he was shot by riding-in-tandem gunmen along Bangga Metal in the city’s Barangay Alijis, the 13th shooting incident this month. Police identified the victim as 31-year-old Kim Ryan Canillo, a resident of Sto. Niño …
Moises Padilla VM, councilor post bail over alleged murder case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Vice Mayor (VM) Ian Villaflor and town councilor Vincent Garcia have formally returned to their respective offices at the municipal hall after posting bail over their alleged involvement over the murder of town councilor Jolomar Hilario in 2019. Aside from the two elected officials, former councilors Jimmiedon …
NegOcc Solon: ‘Sugar importation not a solution to high prices’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental 5th district Congressman-elect Emilio Dino Yulo said the importation of 200,000 metric tons of sugar is not a solution to the high retail prices of sugar in the local market. Yulo’s new statement came amid the controversy surrounding Sugar Order No. 3 (SO3) issued by the Sugar …
‘You are wasting your prime years’
“Everybody is on their own timeline. You’re right where you need to be.” – Anonymous “You are wasting your prime years,” these are the exact words my friend told me a week ago. Her statement made me think about my life. So, I asked myself if I really am wasting my years. As people …
Man survives attempt on his life
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was hospitalized on Friday night, June 24, after surviving an attempt on his life at Purok Katilingban in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre, the 12th shooting incident for the month of June. Police identified the victim as Ronilo Dela Cruz, a resident of the said place. Based on …
In Negros Occidental: Rising dengue cases an immediate concern
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of dengue cases in Negros Occidental is now at 1,161, based on data released by the Department of Health Western Visayas (DOH-6). According to DOH-6, Negros Occidental recorded a total of 143 new dengue cases for morbidity week #23 or from June 5 to 11, with overall cases …
Lawmakers vow to support Lacson admin
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The congressmen of Negros Occidental have vowed to support and work in coordination with Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson’s second term in office following his inauguration over the weekend at the Provincial Capitol building. Negros Occidental 3rd district Congressman Francisco “Kiko” Benitez has expressed optimism that Lacson would be able to …
Alas, Trollano carry NLEX past Meralco
By Adrian Stewart Co NLEX Road Warriors got timely baskets from Kevin Alas and Celedonio Trollano to defeat Meralco Bolts, 90-75, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. After seeing their double-digit lead trimmed to 64-65 by a furious fourth quarter start by the Bolts, …