By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School overcame four days of tough competitions as it outplayed visiting Ateneo de Cebu yesterday: 25-4, 22-25, 25-6 and 25-15 to capture the 3rd JGM Finance Corporation U17 Volleyball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School covered court. Gaining momentum from a dominating first set, …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
2017 Negros Closed chess c’ships set May 27-31
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Top woodpushers in the province are expected to converge at a mall in Talisay City on May 27-31, 2017 for the 2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament. The champion will receive P15,000 plus trophy, medal, and free registration to the Negros International Open Chess Championship on October 11-19, 2017, including a …
STAI holds 2nd bowling clinic tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. After the successful summer bowling clinic last April, the Sugarbowl Tenpin Association Inc. (STAI) will be hosting the 2nd Summer Tenpin Bowling Clinic at Lopue’s East Bowling Center in Bacolod City on May 22, 24, and 28. Bowling instructor Herman Santos of STAI said they have added more advanced theories …
Mayor Bing age-group caging nears next stage
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Barangay 10 spoiled Coach Nene Basketball Club (CNBC), 83-80; SBC Spartans choked Negros Youth Basketball Club, 73-61; and Singcang demolished Pahanocoy, 91-75, in the ongoing 14&Under category matches of the Mayor Bing Basketball Tournament at the BAYS Center. In the 17&Under division, Barangay 14 shackled Villamonte, 89-73, while Barangay 41 …
Iloilo’s Gallon misses Empire State title by half point
“I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player’s personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing.” – Vladimir Kramnik Another Filipino chess player nearly wrapped up the 35th Empire City Open Under 2100 title missing it by the skin of the teeth in Madison …
BCD druglords named Info from surrenderees, dealers, Serenio
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director Police Senior Supt. Jack Wanky said yesterday they have positively identified five druglords allegedly operating in Bacolod City. Wanky identified the five individuals as Nolito Cuadra, Dindo Varcillo, Ramy Poja, Berya Tolentino, and Mohammed Camaria. Both Tolentino and Camaria were previously identified by …
Campaign vs drugs, gambling to continue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly appointed Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director Police Chief Supt. Edmund Gonzales vowed he would continue the aggressive campaign against illegal drugs and illegal gambling in the Negros Island Region (NIR). In a media interview following the turnover ceremony yesterday afternoon, Gonzales issued a marching order to all the police …
BCD SP urges anti-dengue action Ang: Act now before crisis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang said the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) had passed a resolution urging all barangays in the city to immediately conduct an intensified information and education campaign on dengue in their respective jurisdictions, and to urge residents to destroy breeding places of mosquitoes. This comes after records from …
Drivers take note New road safety laws implemented Monday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod said they will start implementing the Anti-Distracted Driving Act and Children’s Safety On Motorcycles Act of 2015 on Monday, 22 May 2017. LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero said RA 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act was passed by Congress to …
NOPPO probing links of alleged relative of ASG leader in Silay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) acting director Police Senior Supt. Rodolfo Castil Jr. confirmed they are validating the claim of a man arrested in Silay who said he is a relative of a slain terrorist. Castil echoed the sentiments of Silay City police deputy Police Senior Insp. Ramil Robles, …