After five championships in the Philippine Super Liga and a gold finish in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League, F2 Logistics has finally called it quits. F2 announced on Wednesday, December 13, that they are officially putting “a halt” to the Cargo Movers and shifting their focus to the grassroots development of volleyball. “Time …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Riverside College graduate tops PT Licensure Exam; Throws buffet party for successful board passers in various programs
Bacolod City – Riverside College once again hugged the headlines for having the Top 1 in BS Physical Therapy Licensure Examinations and having high percentage of board passers for first takers. Ma. Angelica Faye Z. Dela Victoria, a graduate of BS Physical Therapy topped the list with 89.70 percentage rating based on the PRC results …
To face sanctions: 8 NegOcc Capitol employees test positive for drug use
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Eight employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government have tested positive for drug use, provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz confirmed yesterday. Diaz said seven employees have tested positive for methamphetamine or shabu, while one tested positive for marijuana. Twenty employees have been tagged as “gray,” and they will undergo confirmatory …
Passage of blue economy bill to sustain PH economic growth
The approval of House Bill (HB) 9662, or the proposed “Blue Economy Act,” is expected to sustain the country’s economic growth, Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez, the principal author, said yesterday. “It will transform the maritime economy to a sustainable blue economy,” he said in a statement. “This is a landmark …
Criminology student allegedly molested minor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A criminology student was accused after he allegedly molested a minor inside a restobar in Bacolod City. Police Station 2 commander, Captain Glenn Montaño, has requested not to identify both the minor and the student. He said the case has already been forwarded to the Women and Children’s Protection Desk …
Bacolod City seeks DOT funding for plaza, gov’t center upgrade
The Bacolod City government has sought P300-million funding from the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for the improvement of the facilities at the public plaza and Government Center. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said on Tuesday, December 12, they have requested P80 million for the installation of …
DOJ wants fugitive Teves’ passport revoked
The government has asked a Manila court to revoke the passport of former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., who has been on the run since being implicated in several murder cases. Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Mico Clavano said yesterday that once Teves’ passport is canceled, he “will be unable to travel from …
Village officials can run for Liga post despite unpaid dues: DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Negros Oriental said village chairpersons and representatives (kagawad) could still run for a local Liga Ng Mga Barangay (LnB) post despite unpaid annual dues. DILG-Negros Oriental director Farah Gentuya made the assurance on Monday, December 11, following the memorandum issued by Interior Secretary Benjamin …
Flying Titans secure PVL finals seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Choco Mucho Flying Titans secured their first-ever seat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals after defeating the Cignal HD Spikers, 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, in the do-or-die semis at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, December 12. Veteran setter Deanna Wong was named Player of the Game after she finished with …
NLEX Road Warriors retire Asi Taulava’s jersey
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NLEX Road Warriors have formally retired the no. 88 jersey of veteran center Paul Asi Taulava, marking the end of his illustrious professional basketball career that spanned 24 years. The ceremony took place during the halftime of the Road Warriors’ game against sister team TNT Tropang Giga in the …