By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Murcia-native Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes will be taking on Komgrich ‘Eaktawan’ Nantapech of Thailand for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight belt, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, tonight, part of “Pinoy Pride 40: Domination.” A win for the 34-year-old Negrense earn him a third division world title, …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
2017 Palarong Pambansa NIR takes bronze in 4×400 as Southern Tagalog breaks record
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) picked up a bronze medal in the secondary girls 4x400m run, while Southern Tagalog broke last year’s record and took gold at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. The Southern Tagalog squad of Jesser Lumapas, Millifagne Christine Matchino, Charmaine de Ocampo and Elvievane Gobotia clocked …
2017 Palarong Pambansa NCR pole vaulter breaks own record
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Francis Obiena of the National Capital Region (NCR) broke his own record and took gold in the pole vault at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. Clearing 4.30 meters, he broke the record he set last year of 4.06 meters. Mark del Rosario of the Cagayan Valley Region took silver, …
Bacolodnon boxer seeks WBO title in Japan tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City returns to the ring, after a two-year title bout hiatus, to face fellow Pinoy boxer Ralph Jhon ‘Bomber’ Lulu for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific featherweight championship at the Ishikawa Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan. Servania currently holds an undefeated 28-0 record, with …
‘Operation Tokhang,’ a different version
By Reuben P. Navarro Tokhang. The word has come to evoke fear among many today; for some, it could mean imprisonment for many years – for others, death. Why? What does “tokhang” mean? It’s become a favorite word among the media?, yet, why do many cringe in fear from there mere mention of the word? …
2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival Governor addresses Moises Padilla absence: The festival is non-political
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. addressed the absence of the municipality of Moises Padilla from the ongoing 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival, saying the festival is a “non-political” venue. “It is not the politicians who are the highlights in this event but the ordinary Negrenses,” he said. Moises Padilla …
Provincial Legal Office probing supposedly fake quarry coupons
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., yesterday confirmed the Provincial Legal Office is currently investigating a quarry operator who used fake quarry coupons, used for the extraction and delivery of sand and gravel, supposedly issued by the provincial government. “We were informed about it three weeks ago and are coordinating …
Marañon on next NOPPO Director: ‘I already have my pick’
By Paulo Loreto Lim Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently revealed he has already made his selection for the next Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, but refused to reveal his pick. Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr. is the current acting NOPPO director, taking over for Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron earlier …
GAN accuses local DENR of ‘selective justice’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Environmental group Green Alert-Negros (GAN) slammed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) for, what they called, a case of “selective justice.” The group spoke out against criminal charges recently filed against Rolando Oyco, who was caught in the act of attending to a charcoal pit, after …
The church is praying the death penalty bill does not pass –Diocese
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon claimed at least 13 senators are opposed to the restoration of the death penalty, diocese social communications head and San Sebastian Cathedral Rector Rev. Fr. Felix Pasquin said the church is praying the bill does not pass the Senate. In a text message, he …