By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 18-year-old was arrested by Cauayan police after he tried to evade a checkpoint at Purok 4, Barangay Elihan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Monday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as Christian Trinidad, a resident of the said barangay. The Cauayan Municipal Police Station said they were conducting a checkpoint in the …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
City anti-drug council seeks support from barangays
During their recent regular meeting, the Bacolod City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) sought the support of the city’s Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) in their anti-drug efforts. CADAC passed a resolution requesting BADAC comply with Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Regulation No. 3, which, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director, Atty. Roselyn Borja, …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres meets Tampines tonight in do-or-die match
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces their final 2017 AFC Cup group stage match tonight at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore against Tampines Rovers FC. The Negrense club must win in order to secure qualification into the next round, the Zonal semifinals. The top two in the group advance. Ceres currently sits …
2017 Palarong Pambansa Local girls basketball lacks exposure –Team Manager
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a silver medal finish in secondary girls basketball at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, Negros Island Region (NIR) team manager Denden Velez said the sport lacks exposure. “Girls lack local tournaments, where they can gain more experience and exposure,” she said. “Local government units need to set up leagues for …
NOFA 12-and-Under Invitational Cup begins tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Starting tomorrow, May 4, until May 7, 18 football teams from across the country will take part in the NOFA (Negros Occidental Football Association) 12-and-Under Invitational Cup at the Sta. Maria fields in Talisay City. Each team must be comprised of 14 to 16 players, fielding nine players during matches. …
Quimanhan leads April TMC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. March runner-up Jasper Quimanhan currently leads the Tenpin Masters Challenge (TMC) Season Three qualifiers for April at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. Quimanhan currently leads with 1,393 pinfalls, followed by Leoner Ynzon with 1,388, OJ Lopue – 1,340, Engr. Ariel Yelo – 1,314, Dr. Tony …
Why do locals demand door-to-door service for the most mundane things?
After living overseas for years and traveling to various parts of the world, one of the oddities that is, most likely, distinctly Bacolod City is the unnecessary need of seemingly able-bodied people to be dropped off at the door of whatever destination and sending their (presumably) family member to go park the cart – a …
Witnessing how ‘the last leaf clings to the bough’
“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” –Martin Luther Recently, myself and media colleague, Regine Algecera of Cable Star-Iloilo, witnessed the words of The Cascades, “live with the lonely leaf that clings to the bough,” from the song The Last Leaf, in the real …
Senator: Whatever the Agriculture Committee recommends, I’ll support Angara endorses tariffs on companies using high fructose corn syrup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While in town over the weekend to attend the Panaad sa Negros Festival, Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara voiced his support for Sugar Order No. 3, implemented by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in order to regulate the importation of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). He noted, while he did …