By Jezza A. Nepomoceno A number of fishermen were apprehended by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force over the weekend off the coast of Bago-Alas Island, Barangay Taloto-an, Concepcion after they were caught gathering shellfish without permits. According to task force head, Senior Police Office 1 (SPO1) Jose Ronnie Panes, the fishermen were caught …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Senior dies after vehicular accident in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen was killed after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a truck along the national highway in Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 63-year-old Edgardo Pabalinas, a resident of Barangay Abuanan in the said city. Bago City police traffic investigator, Senior …
Bais City drug bust nets P2K worth of shabu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected street-level drug suspect was arrested by anti-drug operatives of the Bais City police in Barangay 2, Bais City, Negros Oriental, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Zenaida Sumalde, a resident of Aglipay Street of the said barangay. The Bais City Police Station said they arrested Sumalde …
Hong Kong businessmen looking to invest in Iloilo
By Tara Yap The Philippine Association of Hong Kong (PAHK) recently facilitated a business mission in Iloilo for a group of businessmen from Hong Kong where investors observed “potential” for the area in business process outsourcing (BPO) and tourism. According to PAHK chairman Rex Aguado, the investors are looking to establish BPOs in order to …
W. Visayas eyes 10 million tourists by 2022
By Tara Yap Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) Director Helen Catalbas revealed during a recent tourism forum in Iloilo City, the agency is seeking 10 million tourists throughout the region within the next five years. Currently, DOT-6 is looking to attract 5.51 million tourists across the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros …
Ceres Cup Koronadal makes history, wins two age-groups
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In their appearance at the annual Ceres Cup, now in its fourth season, Koronadal City FC captured two age-group titles, the Boys 11 and the Boys 16. The victors rallied behind eventual division MVP Lance Pusoc to defeat ACM Chieffy Caligdong FC of Iloilo in the Boys 11 finals. Football …
Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament Tough Trucks/NPBC, RJ Stars lead the competition
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tough Trucks/NPBC and sister team RJ Stars each lead the men’s and women’s competition of the ongoing 8th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Duckpin Trio Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Tough Trucks/NPBC currently leads with 6,838 pinfalls, followed by Davies I with …
Last TMC qualifying games tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season 3 will hold their last qualifying games for the month of May tonight at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. The Top 15 qualifiers will play a five-game elimination round on May 25. Leoner Ynzon currently tops the standings with …
Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League Singcang, Villamonte win semifinal games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Barangays Singcang and Villamonte won the first games of their respective Best-of-3 semifinals in the ongoing 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball Cup at the STI-West Negros University. Singcang took an early 27-23 lead in the opening period, but eventually found themselves up by one point, 47-46, at the half. They …
Small planters hit most by low sugar prices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Small planters in Negros Occidental, or those working between one to 10 hectares of land, have felt the brunt of the drop in sugar prices, according to Save the Sugar Industry Movement (SAVE-SIM) lead convenor Wennie Sancho. In an interview by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod during the weekend, Sancho dismissed claims that …