Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. has allowed the free use of facilities at the Iloilo Sports Complex in the upcoming Visayas Qualifying Leg of the Philippine Youth Games – Batang Pinoy 2019. The sports event will be held in different venues of the province from February 23 until March 2. Iloilo province will make …
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The lady turns golden
I recently attended a simple gathering to celebrate “golden lady” Evelyn Alayon-Javellana, who has, over the years, struggled, persevered, practiced patience and humility, and eventually earning modest success with a happy life and family. She and her loving husband, Doc Joe Javellana, who is always on hand for family matters, joined their kids in laughing, …
IPC tops Category 3 sales in 2018; stamps overall truck dominance for 19th consecutive year
Isuzu emerged as the top-selling brand in the light duty truck (Category 3) segment, with total unit sales of 3,965 from January to December 2018, capturing 55.5% of the market share in that category, according to a recently released joint yearend sales report of the Truck Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) and the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers …
Seize the day in style with the all-new Suzuki Ertiga
Suzuki PH launches improved Ertiga combining strength and elegance in a compact body Staying true to its promise of offering only the best-value vehicles, pioneer compact car distributor Suzuki Philippines (SPH) starts the year strong with the launch of the new and improved version of its well-loved MPV, the all-new Suzuki Ertiga. The new …
Enhanced SSS Mobile App can now generate PRN for contribution payments
Members of the Social Security System (SSS) can now generate their Payment Reference Number (PRN) at the tip of their fingers through the enhanced SSS Mobile Application. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said that self-employed (SE), voluntary members (VM), Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), and non-working spouses (NWS) can download the SSS …
Dinagyang food fest benefits enterprising PWDs
A group of persons with disabilities (PWDs) is among those that are benefiting from the staging of this year’s Dinagyang Food Festival. The Association of Late-Deafened, Deaf, Hard of Hearing for Education Advocacy Research and Support (ADHEARS) with 24 members from Iloilo City, expressed its appreciation to the organizer of the festival for the opportunity …
Bacolod City gymnast wins bronze
By Adrian Stewart Co Kiana Marie Alagaban of Bacolod City won a bronze medal last Sunday during the Captain’s Cup 1st Philippine International Open Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The 14-year-old product of Bacolod Tay Tung High School captured bronze in the rope category The event saw 185 gymnasts …
79K bags of NFA rice from Vietnam unloaded in Bacolod City
The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental awaits the completion of the unloading of 79,000 bags of rice from Vietnam, which is the third and last import allocation for the province for 2018. Frisco Canoy, provincial manager of NFA-Negros Occidental, said as of Sunday, January 27, a total of 58,461 bags were already unloaded …
My Dinagyang experiences
By Toots Jimenez, Jr. In 1997, I settled in Iloilo City with no job and not knowing many in the community. I asked my dear life partner for 18 months in order to circulate throughout the city, letting people know who I am and how I could help. I later found myself working …
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Newly-drilled well activation Schedule: Today (January 26) Affected Areas: Golden River; Henrietta; Kahirup; Magsungay; JR Torres; Calong-Calong; Villa Servando; Villa Esperanza; Pauline Subdivision; Roriguez; …