The Bacolod City government tapped the Rizal province’s Cainta-based consortium of WRS Holdings Inc. and Scheirman Construction Consolidated Inc. (SCCI) to invest P2 billion for the development of up to 20,000 housing units in identified locations under a public-private partnership (PPP). Bacolod, the first local government unit in the country to implement the Pambansang …
Monthly Archives: March 2023
WV cops recover 1.7-K guns in exchange for rice, money
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) recovered 1,760 loose firearms in the region under its Tokhang Kontra Armas Luthang (TKAL) campaign from August 15, 2022 until February 28 this year. “TKAL is the PRO-6 revitalized campaign against criminality, particularly in addressing the proliferation of loose firearms,” PRO-6 spokesperson, Major Grace Borio said …
Bacolod team gears up for 2023 MPBL season
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City aims to continue their winning tradition in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) despite undergoing a massive facelift during the offseason. Janjan Pastias and three-point gunner Jerome Garcia were the remaining holdovers from the previous Bacolod squad that competed in the 2021-2022 MPBL season. Aside from the Bacolod …
Orcullo dissatisfied with La Salle’s performance vs. UE
The De La Salle Lady Spikers may have cruised to their fourth straight win at the expense of University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, but head coach Noel Orcullo was not satisfied with how his squad performed. The Lady Spikers had to tighten their grip in the first two sets of the match …
Magnolia beats Blackwater in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots relied on a third quarter breakaway to defeat Blackwater Bossing, 110-95, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City yesterday. Holding to a slim 48-45 lead at the half, the Hotshots went on a huge rampage in the third quarter behind …
Nissan Intelligent Mobility Tour showcases new Terra Sport
ILOILO City – Nissan Philippines brought the Nissan Intelligent Mobility Tour back to Visayas for the Iloilo Leg. The event highlighted the innovation of Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies and introduced the new Nissan Terra Sport. The new Terra Sport is a premium vehicle for family-oriented households and heads of families who crave exploration and …
GMA presents the country’s first figure skating drama “Hearts on Ice”
Beginning March 13, GMA Network brings to light another groundbreaking show with “Hearts on Ice.” The country’s first-ever figure skating drama on primetime television is headlined by the fresh pairing of Sparkle actress Ashley Ortega as Ponggay and multi-talented actor Xian Lim as Enzo. Completing the star-studded cast are Amy Austria as Libay, the cold mother of Ponggay who doubts her dreams …
Pag-IBIG Board defers 2023 contribution hike
THE Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees officially approved the postponement of the agency’s contribution hike in 2023, citing the continuing recovery of both workers and business owners from the pandemic, its top officials announced on Monday, March 6. Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar, who heads the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and the …
Under witness protection: DOJ placed 2 Degamo slay suspects in witness program
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two of the four suspects, who have been arrested and charged in the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight individuals, were placed under a witness protection program by the Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday afternoon. Special Investigation Task Group Degamo spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Gerard Ace …
Degamo’s remains to be brought to NegOr Capitol today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo will be brought to Negros Oriental Provincial Capitol today to allow the public to pay their respects. Grace Agabon, Negros Oriental Public Information Officer, in an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, said Degamo’s remains will lie in state at the capitol building …