By ADRIAN STEWART CO EcoOil-La Salle Green Archers drew strength from Kevin Quiambao as they scored an 89-74 rout of Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda University Red Lions in Game 2 of the finals to capture the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Monday, June 26. Quiambao, who …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Negrense Pillado, 3 others heading to NU Bullpups
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Thomas Pillado and three of his teammates from Hua Siong College of Iloilo Red Phoenix are heading to Manila as they committed to join the Nazareth School of National University (NU) Bullpups. According to Red Phoenix head coach Vincent Conlu, Pillado along with Ricky Murillo, Matt Laurence Acosta and Roy …
TENNIS: Eala claims opener at W40 Palma del Rio in Spain
Filipino sixth seed Alex Eala eliminated Spanish wildcard Lorena Solar Donoso, 6-3, 6-2, in the first round of the W40 Palma del Rio in Spain on Monday, June 26. Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) World No. 261 Eala took one hour and 21 minutes to defeat her fellow teenager on the outdoor hard court of Asociación …
Toyota Motor Philippines electrifies new generation with the All-New Toyota Zenix; Launch of first 7-seater HEV redefines TMP’s MPV range anew
June 22, 2023, Manila, Philippines – Leading mobility provider Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially introduced its first 7-seater Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) – the All-New Toyota Zenix. Positioned to bring the electrified mobility experience to modern Filipino families, the All-New Zenix is a versatile vehicle with a self-charging hybrid system, combining the comfort, spaciousness, …
DBP bankrolls pioneering smart waste treatment facility
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P66.7-million funding support to a waste management firm for the construction of the only fully-integrated waste treatment and disposal facility at the Mactan Economic Zone I (MEZ) in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus …
Yes vote dominates Ceneco, Primelectric JVA plebiscite
By Mae Singuay A majority of Central Negros Electric Cooperative’s member-consumer-owners (MCOs) voted “yes” on the first two days of the plebiscite for joint venture agreement (JVA) ratification entered by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings, Inc./Negros Electric Power Corporation. Ceneco conducted the ongoing referendum for the JVA, which started on June …
Capitol receives additional COVID-19 booster shots
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) received additional supplies of COVID-19 booster shots, but public distribution of the vaccines is still pending. PHO officer-in-charge Dr. Girlie Pinonggan said they are still awaiting the Department of Health’s (DOH) directive regarding the distribution. The booster shots they received are Pfizer second …
CHR: Home of slain Himamaylan family ransacked many times
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental revealed yesterday morning that the home owned by the Fausto family in Himamaylan City was ransacked several times prior to their massacre on June 14. CHR head Vincent Parra said, based on their initial investigation, one of the victims, Emilda Fausto, reported that …
Victorias City implements ‘Car-free Monday’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s Victorias City is now one of the few local government units in the country to implement “car-free day.” The city government declares June 26 as “Car-free Monday,” as part of the locality’s observance of Environment Week. The Victorias City Environmental and Natural Resources Office, together with the Philippine …
1.6-K jeepneys join public transport simulation drill in Bacolod
About 1,600 traditional and modernized passenger jeepneys are taking part in a three-day simulation exercise (simex) that will run until Tuesday, June 27, to determine the effectivity of the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) for the Public Utility Jeepney Modernization Program (PUVMP). These include more than 1,000 traditional jeepneys with provisional authority to operate …