By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Tough Trucks/NPBC came out with an impressive game in the sixth round to grab the lead in the men’s division of the 11th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Duckpin Trio Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes and Entertainment Center in Bacolod City. Tough Trucks rode on the great …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Sinining captures High Octane chess tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Aeron Keife Sinining scored 6.5 points in a 7-round event to win the title of the High Octane Distribution Inc. 16&Under Mixed Chess Championships held in Talisay City. Sara Francine Olendo settled for second with 6.0 points while Clark Ken Pelione finished third with 5.5 points (32.0 BH). They are …
‘God ended Tongtong’s sufferings’
“Farewell, dearest friend, never to see one another any more till at the right hand of Christ.” – Donald Cargill “I cried while seeing him in that very sad state.” Thus was the lamentation made by Block 22 NHA, Mandurriao village chief Ray Rico when he visited childhood friend and former classmate, Dr. Erwin “Tongtong” …
Albee bats for prov’l unity ticket in 2019 Senate bid depends on it
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Representative Alfredo ‘Albee’ Benitez (3rd District, PDP-Laban), validated yesterday political talk about him being in the 12-man senate berth of the ruling PDP-Laban for the 2019 polls. Benitez confirmed that on several occasions House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez stated he was included in the PDP-Laban senate slate. However, the …
Magsie lauds Guv for Aussie buffalo plan Marañon, says mayor, has come to his senses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno ‘Magsie’ Peña lauded Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., after the latter revealed plans to purchase buffaloes from Australia. In an e-mail sent by Peña to Watchmen Daily Journal, the town official said the governor has come to his senses after four years, and is happy …
Nephew of slain Abu Sayyaf leader arrested in Silay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The nephew of slain Abu Sayyaf leader Aldam Tilao, or more known as ‘Abu Sabaya,’ was arrested along with his relative by members of the Negros Occidental Police Public Safety Company (NOPPSC) in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental last Monday. Police identified the two suspects as 28-year-old Absner …
Ex-DENR exec: Lopez rejection a ‘loss’ Reiterates call vs mining in Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Arturo ‘Art’ Valdez described the rejection by the Commission on Appointments of Secretary Regina Lopez as a “loss of opportunity” for the cabinet portfolio. Valdez, the husband of former Bacolod City Mayor Luzviminda Valdez, said the DENR did little or nothing …
No reshuffling of PNP in WV
By Tara Yap The newly-installed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas vowed there will be no reshuffling of key officials. Chief Supt. Cesar Hawthorne Binag, director of Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), said he is not keen in making changes to leadership of units under his watch. Binag said he is focused …
Distrito scores DSSD, BCPO over rugby boys DSSD: We are understaffed, lack mobility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito said the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution last week urging the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to act on the number of rugby boys in the streets of the city. This comes following instances of theft …
Neg Occ Palaro athletes get incentives
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. In recognition of their efforts in the recent Palarong Pambansa held in Antique, the Division of Negros Occidental athletes on Tuesday received cash incentives from the Provincial Government during a ceremony at the Capitol Social Hall. A total of 42 Palaro athletes, who won medals in the elementary, secondary, and …