By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Victorias City Police chief, Police Superintedent Herman Garbosa, investigators confirmed there was foul play in the recent killing of a Grade 6 pupil in the city. According to Garbosa, the suspects in the murder of 11-year-old Mark Anton Bilode of Barangay 20 are all minors, however, he is …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Bacolod City drug bust yields P150K worth of shabu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Joint members of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), City Special Operations Task Group (CSOTG), and Police Station 6 (PS6) confiscated P150,000 worth of shabu following a buy-bust operation at Purok Fatima, Barangay 31, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Samsodee Dimasangcai, …
Grenade found by garbage collector in Dumaguete City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A live grenade was reportedly found by a garbage collector along Laguna Highway, part of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Friday evening. According to the Dumaguete City Police Station, around 7:45 p.m., a certain Edmund Ebora reported he found a grenade near a school. The garbage collector, identified as 24-year-old John …
Monorail proposed for Iloilo City
By Tara Yap A Chinese group is proposing to construct a monorail system in Iloilo City, according to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who did not name the company but added, its executives already met President Rodrigo Duterte. With the president establishing stronger ties with China, Davao City and Metro Cebu also announced a Chinese firm …
DENR Secretary to take part in Iloilo City Independence Day observance
By Tara Yap Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu is expected to take part in Independence Day rites, set to take place at Plaza Libertad in downtown Iloilo City. Also expected to attend are Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas, and newly-minted Atty. Allana …
3rd Albee Cup Murcia hosts Week 3
The third week of the ongoing Albee Cup took place in Murcia, with the Murcia Public Plaza covered court and the Murcia gym serving as sporting venues. The hosts lost to Victorias City in the 40-and-above basketball category, but beat EB Magalona in the 39-and-below division. Meanwhile, Talisay City defeated both Victorias City in the …
Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball Tournament Cadiz Sluggers claim title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz Sluggers defeated Hacienda Gaston Marals over the weekend, 3-1, at the Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla to capture the 1st Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Inter-Hacienda Softball Tournament title. The Sluggers scored all three runs in the opening inning, with Marals scoring their lone run in the third inning. An …
AFC Asian Cup Christiaens injured, out of match against Tajikistan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Jeffrey Christiaens and Global Cebu FC winger Hikaru Minegishi both suffered injuries during the Philippine national team’s recent 8-1 defeat to China, ruling them both out of tomorrow’s AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Tajikistan at the Central Republican Stadium in Dushanbe. They have since been replaced by …
Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament Tough Trucks/NPBC, RJ Stars/NPBC win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tough Trucks/NPBC and RJ Stars/NPBC recently captured the 8th Bowlers Club of Bacolod City Open Trio Duckpin Bowling Tournament 2017 men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Coming in with a twice-to-beat advantage, Tough Trucks/NPBC beat ESD Solid Strikers/ASSFBI, 352-321, in the …
Bago City boxer wins via knockout
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Aston ‘Mighty’ Palicte of Bago City knocked out former WBO Oriental super flyweight champion John Mark ‘Iceman’ Apolinario in the eighth round of their non-title bout in the “Brawl at the Mall: The Homecoming” at the Robinsons Mall Atrium in General Santos City over the weekend. The win marks the …