By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A construction worker was arrested by anti-drug operatives of Police Station 7 (PS7) at Purok Kabugwason, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Burnie Fuentebella, a resident of the said barangay. PS7 commander Police Chief Insp. Charles Gever said Fuentebella was arrested after he handed …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Gambling den raided by police in San Carlos
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged gambling den was raided by members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-18 (CIDG-18) and San Carlos City Police Station in Barangay Buluangan Proper, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as Marilyn Aller, a resident of the said barangay. San Carlos police said …
Jap tourist hit by ‘salisi’ gang member
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Japanese tourist was allegedly robbed by a member of the infamous “salisi” gang inside a mall located in Barangay 12, Bacolod City, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 28-year-old Takahito Hiei, a resident of Okita, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Investigators from Police Station 1 (PS1) said Hiei and several …
Ceres FC eyes history in AFC, leaves for Malaysia on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Ceres Negros FC is looking forward at making history in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup as they play the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) of Malaysia on Wednesday, May 17, at the Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru. The Bacolod-based squad is …
AA Electrical, Capitol post wins in Boston Finance Cup
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. AA Electrical came out with a huge 43-point blast in the second half to pull away with an 84-70 victory over Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC), while Capitol played a solid third quarter beating Boston Finance, 75-63, at the ongoing D League-Boston Cup Basketball Tournament. Klint Quires fired 8 points while …
In Manapla: Lacsonians, Sluggers battle for Group A solo lead today in Gov. Marañon softball
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Singapore-bound Domingo Lacson National High School softbelles and Cadiz Sluggers will square off today for the solo lead in Group A of the Negros First Governor Alfredo Marañon Inter-Hacienda Softball League at the Hda. Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. The Lacsonians, who will be representing the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific …
CPU beats Tay Tung to capture Bingawan volley tourney
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Central Philippine University (CPU) Golden Lions bounced back from their elimination loss to Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts with a come from behind victory in last night’s finals to capture the secondary girls division title of the 10th Victor Catedral Plagata Cup at the Bingawan town covered gym. …
The pain of being alone
By Jayeel Serrano Cornelio How can it be that one feels so needed and yet at the same time unwanted? This is a question that strikes at the heart of people’s realities today. Relationships break apart and friendships come to an end. Even conversations – those that at one point gave us so much inspiration …
My mom, my unsung hero
As they say, mothers know best. Fondly called mom, mama, or nanay, a mother knows what is best for her children. Their efforts may not be always appreciated and they are often taken for granted, but a mom will always give everything to her children. Recently, the “na ano lang” gaffe of a well-known senator …
From the Palace Cimatu calls for solidarity in protecting the environment as he takes over DENR
“We’re all in this together.” Thus said newly installed Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu as he called for solidarity in protecting the country’s environment and natural resources during the turnover ceremony held at the DENR central office in Quezon City on Wednesday. Cimatu, the 16th DENR Secretary since the agency was reorganized in 1987, said environmental …