So timely did former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog make a homecoming on his birthday to have a reason to celebrate with his former constituents and power backup when he was the city dad. This is the talk of the town in the City of Love, as many were surprised that the grandstand in …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
56-K Bacolod residents benefit from river flood control structure
About 56,000 residents of two villages in Bacolod City stand to benefit from the flood control structure along the Magsungay River, which traditionally overflows during torrential rains and causes flooding in surrounding communities. In a statement yesterday, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Western Visayas said the construction of a revetment wall as a …
Rape charges filed vs. Galve’s stepfather
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City filed rape charges against Rene John Nacis, the stepfather of slain teen Pearl Joy Galve, yesterday. NBI-Bacolod executive officer William de Arca said Nacis is now facing charges in relation to the Anti-Rape Law, more than a month after Galve’s body was recovered in a sugarcane plantation in …
Comelec sets raffle to determine party-list order
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has scheduled the raffle for party-list organizations to determine the order of listing on the official ballot on October 18. “For the 2025 National and Local Elections, the raffle shall be conducted at 9:00 a.m. 18 October 2024, or at any later date designated by the Commission, Chairman’s Hall, Ground Floor, Palacio …
4 to 7 storms to form inside or enter PAR before 2024 ends: Pagasa
Four to seven tropical cyclones may form inside or enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the last quarter of 2024, Pagasa said yesterday. Two or three storms are forecast in October and one or two each in November and December, the state weather bureau said in a climate forum. Climate Monitoring and Prediction …
Mariñas to lead U-20 Azkals in AFC qualifier
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Rodrigo “Trez” Palencia Mariñas is set to lead the Philippines’ U-20 men’s football team competing in the 2024 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifier in Buriram, Thailand. The Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City native is among the 24 players rostered for the U-20 Azkals team to be handled by Philippine Football …
Negrense Devance unretires, signs with Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Joe Devance is making a basketball return after two years, signing with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings ahead of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native forward announced his Gin Kings return through a post on his social media account on Tuesday afternoon, September 24. …
UAAP: How will La Salle respond to shock loss vs. UE?
All eyes are on defending champion De La Salle University as they seek to recover from a shock loss to the University of the East (UE) in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. The Green Archers suffered their first defeat of the tournament at the hands of the Red Warriors on Sunday, September 22, …
NCAA: Perpetual adds to San Sebastian’s woes, claims 4th win
The University of Perpetual Help System Dalta claimed its fourth victory in the NCAA Season 100 tournament after dealing San Sebastian College-Recoletos its fourth straight loss, 60-52, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Coming into the match, coach Olsen Racela knew the Stags were raring to bounce back. And with that in …
Chance to consolidate: LTFRB-6 awaits guidelines for PUV consolidation extension
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Western Visayas (LTFRB-6) is still waiting for the guidelines from the central office on the proposal to give operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) another chance to consolidate. According to LTFRB-6 legal counsel, Atty. Jun Altura, they are hoping that the board will meet within this week to …