A “Traslacion” (transfer) will serve as a prelude to this year’s fluvial procession, one of the highlights of the religious activities of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival on Friday, January 24. In an interview, Rev. Fr. Nelson Zerda of the San Jose Placer Parish Church and organizer of the religious activities, said there will be a …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
15 schools join Inter La Salle in USLS
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Fifteen La Salle schools nationwide participated in the Inter La Salle 2025, which made a big comeback after five years, at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) in Bacolod City. Dubbed “Hugpong Hampang,” this year’s edition celebrates unity, camaraderie and athletic excellence through an expanded lineup of sports and activities. Among the …
Bacolodnon Johann Chua cited at PSA awards night
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon cuemaster Johann Chua will be among the awardees at the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night slated next week at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel. Chua was recognized for his achievements last year, including his gold medal finish in the Hanoi Open 9-Ball Championship, and was …
Celtics deal Warriors worst home loss in 40 years
Jayson Tatum led six Boston players in double figures with a game-high 22 points yesterday (Philippine time) as the Celtics steamrolled the Golden State Warriors, 125-85, in San Francisco as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day slate. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in 18 points and Jaylen Brown scored 17 for Boston, which for …
Thunder clobber Nets in latest showing of home dominance
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 27 points and 10 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-101 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The Thunder have won 20 of their past 23 games overall and 12 straight in Oklahoma City. While Gilgeous-Alexander returned after missing the loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Thunder were without …
Security planning: Comelec to reassess security of NegOcc for midterm polls
By Jen Baylon The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental will reassess the security situation of the province after five local government units (LGUs) have been tagged as areas of concern for the midterm elections. This decision follows the initial categorization of the municipalities of Isabela and San Enrique in the yellow category, while Sipalay …
Moving toward high-value industries, higher-paying jobs
By Sonny Angara Over the past three years, I have been advocating for a transformation among our industries — from one that produces common, low-value goods to one that churns out complex, high-value products. We dubbed this Tatak Pinoy (“Proudly Filipino”), which embodies our vision and ambition to see Philippine industries, entrepreneurs, professionals, workers, artisans, …
Learn to be contented and thankful
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That gospel parable about the Kingdom of heaven likened to a landowner who hired laborers for his vineyard at different hours of the day (cfr. Matthew 20:1-16) strongly reminds us that we should be contented and thankful for whatever God gives us. We have to be wary of comparing ourselves with …
45 JO workers at BTAO face contract non-renewal
By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) said it will not renew the contracts of 45 job order (JO) workers effective this month. This decision comes as part of an assessment process mandated by Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, aimed at improving the overall performance and efficiency of the city traffic management team. …
DTI enforces 60-day price freeze in NegOr amid Kanlaon unrest
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities after the province was placed under a state of calamity due to Mt. Kanlaon’s volcanic activity. DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio confirmed yesterday that the price freeze, approved with guidance from their regional office, will …