By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia clarified yesterday his plan to deploy 10 IPM-Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC) trucks to provide transportation on June 5, the date of the planned jeepney operator strike. In a statement, Leonardia stated they will deploy 10 clean trucks from IPM, with clean chairs, together with …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Gambling den raided by Silay City police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A house allegedly being used as an illegal gambling den was raided by members of the Silay City Police Station last Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of 12 people. In an official report by Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), operatives from the Silay City police received information that a house owned …
Suspected pusher nabbed in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected pusher was arrested by Kabankalan City police after he was caught selling illegal drugs along Tayum Street, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, early Wednesday evening. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Kenneth Anthony Gelvezon, Jr., a resident of the said barangay. Kabankalan City police said Gelvezon was …
Drunk man stabs carpenter in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drunk man allegedly stabbed and injured a carpenter during a scuffle at Purok Malinong, Barangay Sagasa, Bago City, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the victim as 51-year-old Bonifacio Tor, Jr., a resident of the said village. Bago City police said the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Ricardo Cordova, …
DOE, DOST sends validation teams to inspect power, water projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sent two separate validation teams to the Negros Occidental Third District to conduct ocular inspections of projects intending to provide power and water to far-flung areas. Facilitated by Rep. Alfredo Benitez, representatives from Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Northern Negros …
PDC approves P8B investment plan
During their recent meeting at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, the Provincial Development Council (PDC), presided over by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., approved an annual investment plan (AIP) worth P8,106,343,200. Social development is expected to receive the largest portion, with around P3.8 billion allotted. General public service is set to receive …
2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament Severino wins title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Sander Severino of Silay City edged out International Master (IM) Joel Pimentel of Bacolod City in extra games to win the 2017 Negros Closed Chess Tournament at the District North Point in Talisay City. Both players finished the final round with an identical 6.5 …
2017 Mansilingan Charter Day Chess Tournament Dela Peña wins open category
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Raymnd Dela Peña of Bacolod City recently won the open category of the 2017 Mansilingan Charter Day Chess Tournament at the Mansilingan Chess Society (ManChess) Club. He defeated National Master (NM) Edwin Tan, with Roming Sadia III of Escalante City taking third place. The 12-and-Under division, won by Erich Singson …
2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League ASSFBI Mixed leads into the finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With the finals of the 2017 KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League Season 4 about to commence at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex, ASSFBI Mixed currently holds a twice-to-beat advantage. The team currently leads with 7,494 pinfalls, followed closely by Sports Journ/JT with 7,467. Completing the …
BUS Group founder dies, burial set for tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Founder of the Basketball Unified Sports (BUS) Group Rogelio ‘Bing’ Soyao recently passed away and will be buried tomorrow at the Greenhills Chinese Cemetery, following an 8:00 a.m. mass at the Triumph of the Holy Cross Chapel in Barangay Estefania. He was 74 years old. During his career, Soyao was …