By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros command of the New People’s Army (NPA) slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in southern Philippines which they claim will result in “further isolating his regime from the people.” In a Facebook post by the Apolinario Gatmaitan command, the rebels claimed the president’s ultimate plan is …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Previously surrendered drug pusher arrested for drugs in Ayungon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug personality who had previously surrendered under Oplan Tokhang was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs through a joint operation by members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Regional Public Safety Battalion-18 (RPSB-18), and the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) in Barangay Tampocon II, …
Western Visayas furniture shops warned of illegal logging
By Tara Yap Furniture shops in the Western Visayas have been warned of utilizing illegal lumber. The Regional Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force-Region VI (RAILTF-6), spearheaded by Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6), is pushing to penalize the management of furniture shops that use illegal lumber. “This will serve as a form of deterrence …
Cebuano nabbed for selling illegal firearms in Singcang-Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Cebu native was arrested for selling illegal firearms by members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and Regional Special Operations Task Group-18 (RSOTG-18) in the parking lot of major mall along Araneta Street, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Thursday. Police identified the suspect as Alrem Richard Narte, a …
Iloilo launches developmental sports, physical fitness league
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo provincial government launched its first Developmental League Program, intended to provide meaningful sports and physical fitness activities to local youth. According to Center for Sports and Physical Fitness Executive Director, Dr. Raymundo Lapating, the program is focused on cultivating grassroots sports programs, in particular, athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, football, …
Negrense boxer seeks ABF title in Sunday bout
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Former world champion Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo, who was born in Toboso, will take on Indonesian fighter Jack Amisa this weekend, May 28, at 888 Chinatown Square Mall in Bacolod City for the vacant Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) light flyweight championship. The fight will be a rematch as the two previously …
Several winners emerge from Novice Age-Group Swim Festival
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following last weekend’s Novice 1 and 2 Age Group Swim Festival at the Panaad Swimming Pool, several winners emerged across 10 categories. In the Novice 1 division, the Sta. Fe Swimming Team won the 6-and-Under category, with Kiko Lumogdang and Maria Ramona Barcelona winning in the male and female categories, …
D-League Basketball Tournament Divino saves Blitz over Akasya
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Free throws from Arvin Divino lifted Blitz over Akasya, 75-74, while AA Electrical routed FilSino-ESJ, 82-60, in the ongoing 2017 D-League Basketball Tournament campaign at the STI-West Negros University gymnasium. Blitz carried a slim lead throughout the game, up 36-35 after the first quarter and keeping a one-point, 52-51, advantage …
2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Sport Journ keeps top spot
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sports Journ/JT continues to lead the ongoing 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 4 elimination round at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The leaders currently top the standings with 5,636 pinfalls, followed by ASSFBI Mixed with 5,614, Retirado with 5,470, and City High/Lacson with …
City awards P311K to Palarong Pambansa medalists
A total P311,000 was awarded to Bacolod City athletes who earned medals at the most recent Palarong Pambansa during a ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonadia, who led the distribution, addressed the gathered athletes and coaches. “Thank you for giving honor to the region,” he said. “We …