PEACE-MAKER In our much earlier column, we said that perhaps the confluence of time, circumstance, and geography brought this columnist into close contact with three of the most devastating wars in the world. The first was the Pacific War (1941 to 1945) and the subsequent invasion of Manila by...
Barring last-minute announcement and changes, the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament resumes on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City pitting four teams trying to boost their respective Final Four drives. Letran's Vincent Cuajao is expected to lead the Knights...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23, that its official Facebook page has been recovered after it was hacked on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22. “We are glad to announce that we have recovered and regained full control of the page,” Gov....
BACOLOD CITY – The official Facebook page of the provincial government of Negros Occidental was hacked on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson informed the public about the hacking incident and assured that their Information Technology (IT) department is doing its best to remedy the...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental recently turned over financial assistance totaling P1.1 million to 42 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. FORTY-TWO former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels receive financial assistance totaling P1.1 million from the provincial...
Food and beverage firm RFM Corporation reported that its Board of Directors has approved the dividend declaration of a P0.148388 per share equivalent to P500 million. RFM Chief Executive Officer Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III said the cash dividend is payable on Dec. 2, 2024, with record date as of...
Figaro Innovation and Development Inc. (FIDI), a subsidiary of Figaro Coffee Group, is pleased to announce the signing of a mutual non-disclosure agreement, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at boosting local agricultural development and ensuring food security together with San...
Letran seeks to end a three-game losing spell as it guns for solo fourth against San Sebastian on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan City. Vince Cuajao is expected to be part of Letran's frontline in battling San Sebastian. (NCAA Images)...
College of St. Benilde stayed unflappable at the helm with an emphatic 80-65 victory over Jose Rizal University on Sunday, Oct. 20, in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Allen Liwag had another double-double performance for College of St. Benilde. (NCAA...
PEACE-MAKER (We are reprinting excerpts of our much-earlier column dated April 26, 2020 in memory of our dear friend, the late Sen. Heherson “Sonny” Alvarez, who would have turned 85 years old this Oct. 26, 2024). Former Senator Heherson “Sonny” Alvarez and this columnist saw each...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health is eyeing the construction of a mental health hospital in Negros Occidental. This was revealed by Dr. Mary Ann Maestral, DOH Undersecretary for Visayas, in a phone interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16, a day after a transition team of the DOH-Negros Island...
College of St. Benilde exacted sweet revenge on its first-round loss to Arellano with a lopsided 100-77 victory this time that cemented its grip on the top spot in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Gab Cometa steers College of...
