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Jul272021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘Hidilyn’s win proves Filipinos can rise above worst of times’

Former Bacolod City mayor and representative Monico Puentevella, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president, with Hidilyn Diaz as she wins the Philippines first Olympic gold in Tokyo, Japan, Monday night, July 26.*Contributed photoHidilyn Diaz winning the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, Japan, proves that Filipinos can rise above the worst of times, Monico Puentevella, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president, said Tuesday, July 27.“It is an inspiring story of a Pinay from humble beginnings who has overcome poverty and misery through hard work, faith in God and oneself,” said Puentevella, former Bacolod mayor and congressman.Diaz edged out world champion Liao Qiuyun of China in the women's 55kg weightlifting competition to win the gold.Pue...

Jul262021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Hidilyn’s Olympic gold medal inspiration to PH athletes: guv

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Hidilyn Diaz and a jubilant Monico Puentevella after she won the Olympic gold medal Monday night, July 26.*Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Hidilyn Diaz winning the Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal in Tokyo Monday night, July 26, should be “an inspiration to future athletes, that we Filipinos can compete against the world’s best.”Diaz edged out world champion Liao Qiuyun of China in the women's 55kg weightlifting competition to win the gold.Former Bacolod mayor and representative Monico Puentevella, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president, earlier expressed confidence that Diaz would bring home the gold.“Congratulations to Hidalyn Diaz on our very first Olympic Gold for the Philippines,” Lacson said.Lacson also congratulated Puentevella, w...

May222021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrense-led Philippine team wins Ironman Asia Pacific VR challenge

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Team Philippines led by Negrense Ines Lovina Santiago beat athletes from Japan and Australia to win the Ironman Asia Pacific Virtual Race Team Challenge Friday morning.The Philippine Team won $5,000, which they are donating to the Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation, said Santiago, who grew up in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental.“Our team raced for the benefit of the NVC Foundation's Mingo Feeding Program. This initiative has continued to feed and monitor malnourished children in impoverished parts of the Philippines while at the same time providing livelihood to local farmers”, she said.The $5,000 will provide 40,000 Mingo meals, a nutritious instant complementary food made of rice, mongo (mung beans), and malunggay (moringa), to malnurished children, she said.“Jo...

May122021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

7 ka mga Negrense na qualify sa national team sang Philippine National Volleyball Federation

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkdoz_qNnyg&live=1[/embedyt]Pito ka mga Negrense ang napili-an nga mangin kabahin sang national team sang Philippine National Volleyball Federation.Isa ka virtual press conference ang ginhiwat sini nga hapon sang PNVF kun sa diin ila ginpagwa ang mga ngalan sang mga players nga mangin kabahin sang national team nga magatiglawas sa pungsod sa nagkalain-lain nga mga international tournaments sa hampang nga volleyball.Kabahin sang women’s beach volleyball nanday Alexa Polidario, Erjane Magdato kag Jennifer Cosas.Nalakip man sa juniors boys beach volleyball nanday Alexander Iraya kag Jayrack dela Noche.Nadala man si Leo Ordiales sa men’s volleyball team.Ginpatigayon ang tatlo ka adlaw nga try outs sa Subic Bay Freeport Zone sang nag...

Feb272021 by Marty GoNo Comments

Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office holds first ever shootfest

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Marty Go photosLawyers, law enforcement agents, and gun enthusiasts in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental showed off their shooting skills in the first ever Shooters Invitational Shooting Competition organized by the Bacolod City Prosecutor's Office.The opening ceremony of the two-day shootfest this morning, February 27, at the Negros Sports Exchange Gun Club firing rage along Circumferential Road in Barangay Mandalagan was attended by members of the Office of the City Prosecutor of Bacolod, different gun club members with Don Salvador Benedicto Mayor Marxlen De La Cruz and Bacolod City Legal Officer Atty. Joselito Bayatan as guests of honor.Bacolod Chief City Prosecutor Ma. Theresa Ditching said they organized the shootfest even in the middle of the pandemic to provide a venue...

Feb212021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros volleyball team to join Subic challenge

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Capitol photoThe Volleyball Association of Negros Island Inc. team will be playing in the Philippine Superliga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup 2021 in Subic Bay, Zambales, on February 26-28, which is the first bubble tournament for volleyball this year.The players are Alexa Polidario, Erjane Magdato, Jennifer Cosas, Gelimae Villanueva and their coach is Coach Jason Delmo, a press release from the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol said.The team led by the their team manager, Carmela Gamboa, paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City, Friday.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz and Provincial Sports Coordinator Tony Agustin also welcomed the team.*

Feb182021 by Eric T. LoretizoNo Comments

Marañon inching closer to becoming naturalized Filipino

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AFC photoFormer Negros-Ceres Football Club topscorer Bienvenido Morejon Marañon is inching closer to his bid to become a naturalized Filipino citizen following the approval on third and final reading by the House of Representatives of House Bill 8631 late Tuesday night, February 16.The lower chamber’s approval of HB 8631, which was defended by House Justice Committee chairman, Rep. Vicente Veloso III during the plenary, was confirmed by Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, one of the original authors of the Spanish football ace's bid for Filipino citizenship."The concurrence of the House to grant Marañon's naturalization is a recognition of his invaluable contributions to Philippine football since he donned the national colors in multiple international outings during the last five years...

Jan252021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Alex Eala wins first pro title

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Photo from Rafa Nadal Academy FacebookFilipino tennis prodigy and Globe Ambassador Alex Eala defeated Adithya Karunaratne of Hong Kong in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4 to enter the finals of the Rafael Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour in Manacor, Spain.The win catapulted the 15-year-old Filipino to her first-ever title match in the main draw of an International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) women’s tournament.Eala was in control in the match as she defeated Karunaratne, a 19-year-old player who reached a career-high ranking of 785th in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour. Eala took the first set, 6-3, by relying and holding her serve.In the second set, Eala sustained her momentum jumping to a 2-0 lead. The Globe Ambassador broke Karunaratne in the 5th frame to go up 4-1 and move...

Jan22021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

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Dec272020 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Rolando Dy is BRAVE CF’s Fighter of the Year

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The year 2020 may have been challenging for almost everyone in the world, but for Filipino mixed martial artist Rolando Dy, it is a year where his prizefighting career has benefited the most.Living up to his moniker "The Incredible" with a career-defining 12 months, in which he claimed two noteworthy victories to inch him closer to a chance of vying for a world title shot in the lightweight division, BRAVE Combat Federation has bestowed upon Dy the 2020 Fighter of the Year award."It's truly an honor to have this award. This trophy is a testament to my dedication, hard work, and sacrifice to be one of the best fighters in the world. It is a very proud moment for myself, my family, and my beloved country—hopefully, this is the first of many," Dy said in a press release.Even among...