By Tara Yap Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu vowed to pursue environmental violators at the resort destination of Boracay. Cimatu challenged local DENR officials to be aggressive in implementing the law. “Huwag mong sabihin sa akin ayaw kasi makinig ng local government. Eh, tirahin mo ang local government (Don’t tell …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Checkpoint evader nabbed, found with drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two were arrested by members of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) after allegedly running through a police checkpoint in front of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) headquarters, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspects as 21-year-old Cyrus Canlas of Barangay Pahanocoy and Christian Parreno, 24, …
College student hangs self in Amlan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A third year college student was found dead outside her house after she allegedly hanged herself in Barangay Tambojangin, Amlan, Negros Oriental, late Sunday evening. Police refused to name the victim but confirmed she was 21 years old and a resident of the said barangay. Based on the initial investigation …
BBWI assures round-the-clock water supply
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Responding to complaints of water supply shortages during a recent Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) forum, Bacolod Bulk Water Incorporated (BBWI) assured Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) consumers round-the-clock water supply once bulk water projects are completed. They also promised water supply would not be affected by adverse situation, such …
New NBI-NIR director named
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently appointed a new director for the Negros Island Region (NIR) office. According to reports released by the national office, Atty. Arnold Lazaro assumed the post of acting regional director on June 5, replacing Atty. Mario Tonelete, who was relieved in March of this …
Pinoy boxers medal at President’s Cup in Kazakhstan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine national boxing team finished the recently-concluded President’s Cup in Kazakhstan with one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. Carlos Paalam of Cagayan de Oro City captured gold in the 49kg division, defeating Askhat Zhusipov of Kazakhstan, 3-2, in the finals. Mario Fernandez took silver in the 56kg …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Competition begins next week
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ten teams are set to participate in the upcoming Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament, scheduled to begin on Monday, June 19, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) hard court. The tournament is divided into a 35-and-below and a 36-and-above category, with five teams in each division. All …
Negros softball team leaves for Asia Pacific tournament today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negrense softbelles are leaving for Singapore today to compete in the 2017 Asia Pacific Softball Tournament, held in Singapore starting tomorrow and ending on Sunday, June 18. The team will be competing in both the 11-12 year old and the 13-14 year old age-group division. Suiting up for the …
D-League Basketball Tournament AA Electrical meets BAPRO in the finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following AA Electrical’s 68-66 defeat of Nena’s and BAPRO’s 89-79 win over Capitol, the two winners next meet each other in the Best-of-3 finals series of the 2017 D-League Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. AA Electrical took an early lead, ending the first period up 20-16. However, …
Mayor welcomes new P39 million ETCS building
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently welcomed the opening of a new P39 million Education and Training Center School (ETCS) building in Barangay 16, noting the building was previously ready for occupancy. “Why it has remained unused when we have a serious classroom shortage in the city is beyond me,” he said in a statement. …