By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilongga rider Ariana Evangelista finished way behind the podium in the women’s cross country Olympic category of the 19th Asian Games Mountain Bike at the CSC Mountain Bike Course in Hangzhou, China yesterday. The Iloilo City-native Evangelista ended up in 12th place in the 16-player field as she failed to finish …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Taekwondo jin bags bronze, first PH medal in Asiad
Taekwondo jin Patrick King Perez became the first medalist of Team Philippines by snaring the bronze in the men’s individual poomsae in the 19th Asian Games in China on Sunday, September 24. Combining speed and grace, Perez beat his first two rivals in the recognized event before losing to Asia’s No. 2 Ma Yun …
Pag-IBIG Members save record-high P59.52B in Jan to Aug 2023, up 11%; MP2 Savings reach P31.50B, up 16%
Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved P59.52B in January to August this year, growing 11.45 percent year-on-year and setting a new record for the highest amount saved by members for any January to August period. “We are happy to see that more Filipino workers recognize the importance of saving and are choosing to save with Pag-IBIG …
PAGCOR taps Development Academy of the Philippines for reorganization push
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today announced another major move towards the privatization of its casinos by partnering with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in facilitating its reorganization process. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said they tapped DAP’s technical assistance to comply with the requirements of the Governance Commission …
DBP remits P25 billion for MIC
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has remitted P25 billion to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr), which represents the Bank’s share in the initial seed capital in the Philippines’ pioneering sovereign wealth fund, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus said DBP deposited the amount to the …
Under probe; CHR-NegOcc to conduct investigation into Kabankalan clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental will conduct an investigation into the encounter in Kabankalan City’s Barangay Tabugon on Thursday night, September 21. CHR-NegOcc head, Vincent Parra said they will conduct an independent probe into the clash, after the wife of one of the slain individuals, Ruben Gaitan, claimed …
Councilor sorry over ‘recruitment scam,’ claims he’s a victim too
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Councilor Donato Dumaguit issued an apology over his alleged involvement in the Philippine National Police (PNP) recruitment scam, claiming he was also victimized. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, Dumaguit was emotional as he apologized to the victims of the scam. He said he …
Negros, Siquijor governors unite to support NIR bill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga There are no more oppositions to reestablishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) after the governors of Negros island and Siquijor reached a consensus and agreed to unite. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria met with Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator JV Ejercito to discuss …
Some Bacolod fish vendors excluded in market stall raffle
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City government officials explained why there were some fish vendors who were excluded in the raffle draw to avail of a stall at Central Market on Friday, September 22. Councilor Celia Flor, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod committee on markets, said their names were not included because they failed to …
BSKE in NegOr to proceed under Comelec control
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) would be conducted in Negros Oriental despite calls for postponement due to the recent political violence in the province. The poll body said the province would be under its control during the election period. In a press conference, Comelec chairman George Garcia …