By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was killed on the spot after he was allegedly shot, stabbed, and hacked by his two neighbors at Hacienda Rosario Sur Relocation Site, Brgy. Granada, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 28-year-old Julius Medel, a resident of Purok Pinaya-on in the said barangay. Police Station …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
DepEd launches Brigada Eskwela ahead of school opening
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) has formally launched this year’s Brigada Eskwela at the Dumaguete City National High School in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental last Saturday. DepEd-NIR Director Gilbert Sadsad said DepEd has issued a memorandum on the implementing guidelines of Brigada Eskwela on March 9. Part of …
Distrito bats for higher jaywalking fines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Bacolod has approved for final reading the amendments to the anti-jaywalking provisions of the Bacolod City Traffic Code. The amendments, which were introduced by Councilor Caesar Distrito, increases the penalties for jaywalking, or crossing streets outside designated lanes, from P100 to P300 or one day …
Jeepney driver stabbed by fellow driver in Alijis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jeepney driver was killed after he was allegedly stabbed to death by another driver at Bangga Metal, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 46-year-old Jonathan Bo-oc, with dual residencies in Barangay Cabug and Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Police Station 7 (PS7) commander Police Chief …
Cauayan resident held-up, gunned down by former army men
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resident of Cauayan, Negros Occidental was held-up and gunned down by three suspects, including a former member of the Philippine Army, at Sitio Calapnisan, Barangay Inayawan of the said town, Sunday. Police identified the fatality as 30-year-old Reynaldo Albaña, a resident of the said barangay. Cauayan town police chief, …
Three druggies nabbed in Kabankalan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested by Kabankalan police following a buy-bust operation in Kabankalan City, Friday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 44-year-old Ramyr Obidos, a resident of Tan Lorenzo St., Brgy 1; Luville Ramos, 31, of Roxas St.; and Valerie Ann Abadiano, 29, of Purok Paraiso, Brgy. Hilamonan, all of …
Tay Tung survives La Salle to capture Cong. Greg 12&U title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts survived University of St. La Salle Baby Stingers on a last minute run, 56-53, to take home the 12 & Under division title of the 1st Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball League, yesterday, at the STI-West Negros University gym. Thunderbolts’ solid defense under 9 seconds …
High Octane 16 & Under mixed Open chess set tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Top young woodpushers from across the province are expected to converge at a mall in Talisay City for a 2-day tournament – the 16 and Under Mixed Chess Championships scheduled for May 16-17, 2017. Tournament champion will take home P4,000 while the 2nd place gets P3,000 and the 3rd place …
IMs, NM to compete in 1st Cong. Greg chess tilt
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. International Masters Joel Pimentel and Ricky de Guzman alongside National Master Rodolfo Toledo are expected to lead the long list of international chess players seeing action in the Cong. Greg Gasataya Inter-Barangay Chess Team Championship and Kiddies Chess Tournament 2nd Leg on May 20-21 at the Bacolod City Government Center. …
Gov. Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball: Sluggers beat Domingo Lacson for Group A solo lead
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Cadiz Sluggers came out with a solid game over the weekend with a 6-2 victory over reigning Palarong Pambansa champions and Singapore-bound Domingo Lacson National High School softbelles in the ongoing Negros First Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball League at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. With the …