Bacolod City government led by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez broke the ground for the P12.5-million athletes’ dormitory inside the campus of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School, the home of the track and field champions in the city. “The athletes that bring honor to the city and bring home recognition when they compete abroad …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Series of public consultations set for regional wage adjustments
Four Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB) have scheduled public consultations this month to discuss possible adjustments of salaries for minimum wage earners and domestic helpers. Regions II (Cagayan Valley), III (Central Luzon), VII (Central Visayas) and XII (Soccsksargen) will conduct consultations with stakeholders, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma …
Negros survives Muntinlupa, nears MPBL playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados overcame a late uprising by the Muntinlupa Cagers ELBURG Paramount to pull off an 80-77 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Batangas City Coliseum on Wednesday evening, August 21. The Muscovados were on top, 68-58, following a basket by Felipe Chavez, but the Cagers responded with …
Bacolod Tay Tung 15-U rules Triple A volleyball league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School 15-Under Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the Triple A Shoe Collection 15-Under Volleyball League held recently in Iloilo City. Marishka Alexandria Andrada stepped up for the Thunderbolts as they cruised to a dominant 25-12, 25-13 straight set victory against JJB Sta. Barbara in the championship …
Gilas women dealt 37-pt beating by Hungary in World Cup pre-qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas women were sent crashing back down to earth in their second game in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup pre-qualifying tournament. After opening their campaign with a close heartbreaker against Brazil, the nationals were drubbed by Hungary, 97-60, during their faceoff early Wednesday morning, August 21, in Rwanda. Afril Bernardino was one …
Obiena finished third in Swiss meet, tied with 2 other pole vaulters
Filipino Olympian and pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished third, tied with two other pole vaulters, in the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League yesterday (Philippine time). Obiena cleared 5.82 meters in just a single attempt to place third, tied with Norway’s Sondre Guttormsen and Australia’s Kurtis Marschall, in the tourney which had 11 competitors. …
Enhanced response, NOCPPO: NegOcc remains generally peaceful amid crimes
By JEN BAYLON Despite recent crimes involving theft and alleged missing individuals, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) still considers the province to be generally peaceful and stable. According to NOCPPO director, Colonel Rainerio de Chavez, coordination between the police and the provincial government has been effective, particularly through the provision of intelligence and investigation …
Ninoy’s ‘date’ of destiny
By Herman M. Lagon In a nation where memories might be as fleeting as the monsoon rains, August 21, 1983, still holds great emotional resonance for many Filipinos. This day saw the beginning of a movement aiming at recovering truth, justice and freedom from a dictatorship’s iron grip rather than only a man’s terrible end. …
‘Digmaan’ sa mga paaralan: Mabuti ba o masama ang martial law?
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Pinagpala ang bayan na ang Diyos ang Panginoon …” (Aklat ng mga Awit 33:12, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** Isang “digmaang” maituturing ang nagaganap ngayon sa mga paaralan ng bansa, elementarya, high school, at kolehiyo. Ang pinaglalabanan? Diktadurya bang mabangis, o pamahalaang ginamit ang batas …
Bacolod City mayor backs DILG drive vs. child abuse, human trafficking
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, the national chairman of the League of Cities of the Philippines, expressed support for the campaign of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) against child abuse and human trafficking amid the Senate inquiry related to the police operation in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) …