By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC suffered their first loss in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL), with a 2-1 defeat to JPV Marikina FC over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. After finishing the first half with a 0-0 tie, JPV strikers Takumi Uesato and Jay Baguioro each scored in the second …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Tornado ravages three towns Bacolod hit by separate tornado
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga No less than 29 homes were destroyed by tornadoes, which ravaged the town of Valladolid and the cities of Bago and Bacolod Thursday evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a thunderstorm advisory over Negros Occidental warning people against heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and possible …
Fate of village polls uncertain –Paduano
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga There is no truth to a rumor circulating that village polls had been suspended by the House of Representatives, according to Abang Lingkod Partylist Representative Stephen Paduano. The solon clarified yesterday there is still no consensus on the potential second postponement of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections rescheduled for …
Fewer elementary kids this year –DepEd
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Bacolod has noted a decrease in the number enrollees in the public elementary schools in the city, as its head pinpoints address changes and government’s anti-drug drive as the reasons. In a report by TV Patrol Negros, DepEd-Bacolod Schools Division Superintendent Cynthia Demavivas …
14 Maranaos living in Bacolod –Cops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director Police Senior Supt. Jack Wanky confirmed yesterday there are 14 Maranaos now living with relatives in the city. Wanky said the information is the result of the coordination the police made with village officials of Barangays 30 and 31, where most Muslims reside. …
Iloilo-based soldiers off to Marawi
By Tara Yap The Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion (82IB) based in Miag-ao town, Iloilo province is set to augment government forces in Marawi City as they struggle to eliminate a terror group despite Martial Law. Lieutenant Colonel Vener Morga, 82IB commander, said a total of 525 soldiers will be deployed to Marawi on June …
Negros-bound passenger nabbed for gun possession in Dumangas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man bound for Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental was arrested by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for gun possession at the Dumangas town port in the province of Iloilo, Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 54-year-old Elmer Pradilla Binas, a resident of Batad town in Iloilo, with roots in southern …
PRO-18: Gun Ban in Mindanao
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), yesterday, cautioned residents of the Negros Island Region (NIR) planning to travel to Mindanao that a gun ban has been imposed on the island as it is still under Martial Law. PRO-18 Spokesperson Police Senior Insp. Armilyn Vargas said all Permits to Carry Firearms Outside …
Senior found dead in Tangub home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen was found dead by police inside his own house, Thursday afternoon, at Blk. 5, Maria Clara Road, Brgy. Tangub, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 60-year-old Roy Villadelgado. Police Station 8 (PS8) commander, Police Senior Insp. Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., said the victim’s daughter, 20-year-old Christine, came …
Druggie collared in Himamaylan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local drug pusher was arrested by police after he was caught in the act of allegedly selling illegal drugs inside his own home at Purok 6, Brgy. Aguisan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, late Thursday morning. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Louie Jun Aldea, a resident of the said …