By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The family of former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio expressed worries following the death of his brother in Barangay Singcang-Airport, last week. Serenio’s mother, Gina, said her son Wilmar’s death was connected to Ricky’s revelations linking several high profile individuals in Negros Occidental to the Berya drug group. The …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Farm laborer hacks neighbor in Tayasan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A farm laborer surrendered to Tayasan town police after he allegedly hacked his neighbor in Barangay Numnum, Tayasan, Negros Oriental, Monday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 50-year-old Abdulio Legato, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Tayasan police said the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Maximo Quillano, was …
Minor arrested in PS2 drug bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A minor was reportedly nabbed by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) after he was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs at Purok Cagaycay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, late Monday evening. Police refused to identify the minor, but confirmed he is 15 years old and a resident of …
Silay City security guard dies after being run over by a truck
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A security guard was declared dead on the spot after he was run over by a truck at Hacienda Panaogao 2, Silay City, Negros Occidental, Monday evening. Police identified the fatality as 48-year-old Jaime Bio, a resident of Hacienda Velez, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Silay City police traffic investigator, Senior Police …
Gasataya basketball competition begins this weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. During a press conference yesterday, Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya revealed the 1st Greg Gasataya Basketball Cup will begin this Saturday, April 22 at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) gym. According to the congressman, the tournament is divided into two categories, including 12-and-under and open categories. P20,000 will be …
Unfinished business
It’s been six years since the last time the Negros Occidental softball team represented the Philippines in the Little League Softball Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament and the Little League World Series. Just before Holy Week, the Negros Occidental Little League Charter captured the major and senior divisions of the 2017 Philippine Series in Dumaguete City, the …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres faces Hà Nội in a ‘must-win’ tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces Hà Nội FC tonight at 7:00 p.m., in a must-win, at the Panaad Park and Stadium as part of the 2017 AFC Cup group stage. A loss or draw to the Vietnamese outfit, the current group leaders, would make it impossible for the Negrense club to advance …
NIR teams head to Zambales today for PRISAA
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) contingent set to participate in the 2017 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA), comprised of 135 student-athletes, coaches and officials, will be leaving today for the competition, scheduled to take place from April 22 to 29 in Zambales at the Zambales Sports Complex. NIR will …
2017 Palarong Pambansa NIR delegation leaves for Antique today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) contingent competing in the 2017 Palarong Pambansa will be traveling via bus and ferry to Antique, starting at 5:00 a.m. today. The delegation is comprised of nearly a thousand student-athletes, coaches, trainers, chaperones, and officials set to take the estimated 2.5 hour journey. The competition …
Bacolod City to host three national conventions before May
Bacolod City has been selected to host national conventions for three teachers’ organizations throughout the rest of April, with the Philippine Elementary School Principals Association, Inc. (PESPA) set to open their 36th Department of Education (DepEd) Principals Training and Development Program and National Board Conference today at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. …