Silay News

Pacete: Night tour to remember
WEDNESDAY evening in Silay, Maricar Dabao, the president of the Association of Tour Guides in Negros, brought her ‘barkada’ to Silay to join our ‘another kind of tour’ focused on light subjects and tattle tales. With her were Betsy Gazo, Archie Lacson, Bambi Borromeo, Verna Tan and some TV crew and photographers.

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Pacete: The Koreans have landed
SATURDAY; January 7, 2012. Zest Air airplane landed at the airport in Silay City 12:50 p.m. That was the first international flight with 120 Korean tourists from Incheon, South Korea. Mayor Jose Montelibano tasked me to spearhead the official welcome party from Silay City.

Hospital cashier found dead in Talisay
THE cashier of Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City was found dead in the seaside of Sitio Mambukog, Barangay Zone 16, Talisay City. Jun Iligan, 36, was identified Thursday by his family. His body was recovered Wednesday and was named Mr. X by the Talisay City Philippine National Police, as no one claimed his body. read more

Bacolod youth plant mangrove seedlings to protect environment
BACOLOD City, Jan. 28, 2012—The Commission on Youth of Bacolod diocese spearheaded a mangrove planting activity in Barangay Balaring, Silay City last January 21. Led by DCY director Fr. Arnold Deletina, the youth planted around 600 mangrove seedlings. Participants were composed of 10 DCY staff, 27 youth from Silay City`s San Diego Parish, 15 parishes, 3 youth groups and 7 schools. read more

Olympic official defends Spain after Contador ban
The head of Spain's Olympic committee stepped up to defend Spanish sport Wednesday in the wake of two-time Tour de France champion cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban for doping.

Reichelt tops training in Olympic test event
Austria's Hannes Reichelt pipped Swiss Didier Cuche Wednesday as alpine's speed event specialists were given a first glimpse of how difficult it will be to win Olympic downhill gold in 2014.

Potential Olympic ski champs set for Sochi test
Potential candidates for Olympic downhill gold in 2014 will put their technical and gliding skills to the test when they tackle the men's course for the first time in competition Wednesday.

Scotland flyhalf Parks quits international rugby
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland flyhalf Dan Parks announced his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday, saying the time was right to call it a day despite playing in the Six Nations opener against England on Sunday.

PHL Carabaos debut in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.