By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug pushers were arrested by police, Wednesday evening, following a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City. Police identified the suspects as 45-year-old Jame Aller, Jr., a resident of the said city; and Renato Lima, 23, a resident of Barangay Dancalan, Ilog. Kabankalan City police chief, Police Superintendent …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Following scheduling conflict, Ceneco postpones referendum
By Paulo Loreto Lim After reports earlier this month exposed a conflict between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) board and management on the scheduling of a referendum, Ceneco President Arnel Lapore revealed yesterday it has been postponed. “We will move the referendum to future dates, either September or November,” he said. The Ceneco …
15 fined for illegal fishing
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force nabbed 15 fishermen yesterday for fishing without a permit in the towns of Concepcion and Carles. Lovelyn Sy, Jose Villamor, Merlyn Guiñez, and Noli Guiñez were fined while operating with round haul/seine fishnets; Romy Pateño, Ariel de la Cruz, Jose Gomez, Benito Binoman, Ricardo …
City Council pushes to retain Iloilo police chief following transfer assignment
By Tara Yap Iloilo City Police Office chief, Senior Superintendent Remus Zacarias Canieso, will remain at his post, despite a transfer assignment to Aklan, after Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim sponsored a resolution requesting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Ronald dela Rosa, to retain the police chief. “Director Canieso has performed his job …
PUJ runs over barker in Barangay 21
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barker was killed after he was ran over by a speeding jeepney along Gatuslao Street, part of Barangay 21, Bacolod City, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 62-year-old Alex Bacalso, a resident of Purok Boulevard, Barangay 13 of the said city. Traffic investigators from the Bacolod City …
One dead after motorcycle bumps into bus in Manapla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver was killed and his passenger was slightly injured after they accidentally bumped into a bus at R. Lacson-Gustilo Streets, Barangay II-A, Manapla, Tuesday. Police identified the fatality as John Michael Conol, while the injured was identified as Randy Bonda, both residents of Barangay Punta Mesa in the …
New York City-bound Ilongga holds concert this weekend
By Allen Ocampo and Patricia Mae Depakakibo 2015 World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) medalist and high school teacher Sharie Faith Binas of Iloilo will be holding her first concert tomorrow, March 25, at the Angelicum Chapel Iloilo. After earning a grant to study musical theater at the New York Film Academy, all proceeds from …
UNO-R holds junior high school rites today
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) will hold a graduation ceremony for their junior high school class today. Class first honor Gretel Faith Haro will lead the Class of 2017, alongside second honor recipient Marijel Dato-on, and those graduating with honors, Janieross Lamboso, Eljay Lance Flores, and Suzanne Vivero. Haro will also receive awards for …
Azkals coach remains optimistic, following goalless draw with Malaysia
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a goalless draw between the Philippines national football team, the Azkals, and Malaysia earlier this week at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Azkals coach Thomas Dooley said he remains optimistic as his team prepares to face Nepal next week in the third qualifying round for the 2019 AFC …
NOVA-NOCSF Age-Group Volleyball Championship UNO-R, Livingstone, BTTHS lead U16 girls division
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), Livingstone International School, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) currently share the lead in the U16 girls division of the ongoing NOVA-NOCSF Age-Group Volleyball Championship, played at both the Silay City Plaza and Silay City gym. UNO-R currently leads Bracket A, Livingstone – Bracket …