By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two inmates of the Negros Occidental District Jail broke out of jail yesterday morning. The escaped inmates were identified as Vercilito Capulong and Ramon Ventura, Jr. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) District Warden, Jail Chief Inspector Ruth Garcia-Estales, said Capulong was detained on violations of Article 179 of …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Butcher stabbed, shot in Sum-ag
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A butcher was reportedly stabbed and shot along San Sebastian Street, Barangay Sum-Ag, Bacolod City, late Saturday night. Police identified the fatality as Danilo Panganiban, a resident of Barangay Dulao, Bago City. According to a report by Police Station 9 (PS9) commander, Police Chief Inspector Rollie Pondevilla, Panganiban was preparing …
Gasataya awaiting approval on coastal road bill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya and Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez filed a joint bill back on March 13, seeking the construction of a coastal road that would connect Bacolod City to Victorias City. According to Gasataya, they are still awaiting approval. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and …
2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational Bacolod teams finish in 2nd and 3rd place
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Ilahas-Bacolod men’s and women’s teams finished in third and second place, respectively, in the 2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational at the City Sports Club, Ayala Business Park, Cebu City. In the men’s division, world number one Taiwan defeated the number two Singapore in the final, while Ilahas-Bacolod defeated the …
2017 Fil-Sino All-Asian Countertrade Inter-Color Tournament Royal Star, Sweet Crystals win in Class B
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Royal Star Trading won its second game in the Class B division of the 2017 Fil-Sino All-Asian Countertrade Inter-Color Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court after defeating Organic Solutions, 68-58, while Sweet Crystals Sugar beat Basecom, 46-41. Royal Star held onto the lead throughout the game, …
Class of 1973 leads NOHS homecoming bowling tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1973 currently leads the top division of the 2107 Negros Occidental High School General Alumni Homecoming Inter-Class Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The Class of 1973 currently boasts a total of 5,893 pinfalls, however, the Class of 1994 trails them …
Elsewhere, leaves on Palm Sunday are free
Growing up in New Jersey, in the United States, have memories of attending Palm Sunday mass that are very different from local customs. The San Sebastian Cathedral recently sent a reminder to the Roman Catholic faithful that blessed palm fronds, or the leaves of a palm tree, should be free of charge. However, attending mass, …
To Mark Twain with love
How do you title an article about a writer who can tickle your funny bone as well as provoke you to deep thinking? With above title, I hope to encompass the depth, breadth and height of Mark Twain’s prodigious mind. I love Mark Twain! He was my favorite American author, delighting me early on in …
Abu Sayyaf movement in Sulu Sea, no direct threat to Negros Occidental –PCG
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Bacolod City recently received intelligence suggesting the Abu Sayyaf terror group was currently on the move in the Sulu Sea, but no direct threats were reported for Negros Occidental. “We have not received any direct threats for southern Negros, but the PCG is …
Workers group demands president issue order ending contractualization BMP-Negros wants DOLE Secretary ousted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After claiming Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III is unable to fulfill the promise to end contractualization, the Negros chapter of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), a self-described socialist workers’ organization, is demanding President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order to end the practice. …