By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Indonesian authorities confirmed the wetsuit found by an Indonesian fisherman in Kolosoha, Indonesia belonged to the Bago City seaman who went missing in January after he disappeared off the coast of Sumatra. In a radio interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod last Wednesday evening, the ship’s captain, Harvey Lazarte, said he positively …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Radio announcer shoots wife dead in Sagay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A radio announcer allegedly shot and killed his wife in Barangay Himoga-an Baybay, Sagay City, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 38-year-old Virginia Andalina, a resident of the said barangay. Sagay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Eduardo Corpuz, said, based on their initial investigation, when the gunshot …
Six caught using illegal drugs in Brgy. 40
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six people, including a 17-year-old minor, were nabbed by members of Police Station 6 (PS6) Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) at Purok Katilingban, Barangay 40, Bacolod City, late Wednesday evening. Police have refused to identify the minor but named the other suspects as Ruldan Steve Parrar, 37; Joemarie Lachica, 30; …
Jail visitor arrested for smuggling drug paraphernalia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jail visitor at Police Station 9 (PS9) was nabbed by police after he was found trying to smuggle an improvised tooter into the station in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Marvin Gevero, a resident of East Homes 3, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. …
Pusher nabbed in Valladolid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A small-time drug pusher was arrested by Valladolid police after conducting a buy-bust operation along Lopez Jaena Street, Barangay Poblacion, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspect as Florido Inson, a resident of Purok Sampaguita in the said barangay. Valladolid town police said they nabbed Inson after he …
TFC to assist mother of student allegedly molested by her teacher
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Crusader (TFC) National Deputy Commander John Chiong said they will be providing necessary assistance to the mother of a 16-year-old student who was allegedly molested by her teacher. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Chiong said they will forward a formal complaint to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary …
2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational Bacolod men’s team sweeps first day matches
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Ilahas-Bacolod took an early lead in the 2017 Philippine Open Tchoukball Invitational at the City Sports Club in the Ayala Business Park, Cebu City, winning all five of their first matches in the men’s division. The team has accumulated 15 points after defeating Butanding-Cebu, Bunal Cebu, Philippine Christian School of …
Helson Rosales wins March TMC title by one pinfall
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Helson Rosales of the Sugarbowl Tenpin Association, Inc. rose from eleventh place and narrowly captured the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Three title for March, 214-213, at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. February winner Jasper Quimanhan, who led throughout the game, finished in second place. …
2017 Fil-Sino All-Asian Countertrade Inter-Color Tournament AACI Trading, Huminova score wins
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading and the Huminova Tigers opened their campaigns in the 2017 Fil-Sino All-Asian Countertrade Inter-Color Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court with victories. AACI Trading held the lead throughout their game against AACI Transport, winning 68-62. Trading closed the first period up 22-18, later extending …
Local UAP holds charity volleyball tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negrense chapter of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) recently held the 1st UAP Negrense Ladies Volleyball Cup Invitational at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC) in Bacolod City. The tournament was conducted in commemoration of the 42nd founding anniversary of the UAP. Participants offered donations towards …