A former rebel has called on pregnant members of the underground movement to give up their cause and surrender to the authorities so they can give their children a good future. Clarice (not her real name), a 21-year-old mother of a four-month-old, gave her testimony as a speaker/participant in the three-day 1st Youth Leadership Summit …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Negrense Bedonia carries FEU in V-League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws kept its unbeaten record in the 2023 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge after a 25-12, 25-18, 25-12 victory over San Sebastian College-Recoletos Lady Stags at the Paco Arena in Manila. Negrense Kiesha Bedonia continued her solid showing for the Lady Tamaraws with 13 points, including …
Kaya-Iloilo stays undefeated in Copa Paulino Alcantara
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo kept its clean slate in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara following an 8-0 domination of Club de Futbol (CF) Manila at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium over the weekend. Daizo Horikoshi and Arnel Amita finished with a brace each, while Ricardo Sendra, Jarvey Gayoso, Abou Sy, and Justin …
Alex Eala qualifies for W100 Tokyo debut
Filipino Alex Eala, who reached a career-best WTA ranking of World’s No. 195 last week, advanced to the main draw of the W100 Tokyo in Japan after posting two straight-sets victories. The 18-year-old qualifying top seed defeated No. 9 seed Anastasia Kulikova of Finland, 6-2, 6-3, in the final round of qualifiers at the …
Merzci opens newest branch in the City of Smiles
Merzci (CM & Sons Food Products, Inc.), the well-loved Bacolod pasalubong brand, celebrates another exciting development with the opening of its newest branch in the East Side of Bacolod City. Merzci East is the company’s 69th branch in the country. This milestone speaks volumes about the company’s success and popularity among its customers. Opening …
DBP-DepEd partnership benefits Mindanao schools
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended close to P2-million in educational aid to four secondary schools in Mindanao under the flagship corporate social responsibility program with the Department of Education (DepEd), a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus said the assistance was given under …
Outage losses? Victorias City to assess ‘economic losses’ due to 6-day blackout
By Mae Singuay The six-day power interruption in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City has affected the local government unit’s (LGU) economy. Victorias Mayor Javi Benitez said the LGU received several information from a local business group that there were some establishments that were really affected due to the outage, especially those businesses that sell frozen foods. As of press time, the mayor …
Filing of COCs for brgy, SK polls in NegOcc ‘peaceful’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said yesterday the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in the province was peaceful. Elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria hopes that the present calm atmosphere during the six-day COC filing period will continue …
Lacson seeks reason behind low school enrollment rates
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he wants to know the reason behind the drop in school enrollments in the province this year. “I’m really trying to figure out the reasons for the drop. I don’t understand why parents decide not to enroll their children,” Lacson said. Lacson is …
PACE disqualifies Lastierre as member, board of director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) has executed its decision to disqualify former chair, Renelo Lastierre. The disqualification follows a resolution passed by PACE, in accordance with its constitution and by-laws, which deems Lastierre’s current position, special operations IV, in conflict with his duties and responsibilities. The resolution also …