By Tara Yap Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, urged the public to refrain from spreading false, or unverified, terror threats. “In case you come across any text message or social media posts regarding terrorist threats, please do not share,” he stated. “This is to avoid the spread of misinformation and panic.” …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Suspected robber gunned down by security guard
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected thief died after he was shot by a security guard at the old Ceres Bus Terminal in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, Sunday evening. Police have yet to identify the suspect. Based on an initial investigation by Police Station 3 (PS3), the security guard, identified as 28-year-old Rhomel Santero, …
Street level pusher nabbed in pension house raid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A street level drug pusher was arrested following a raid at a pension house along San Juan Street, Barangay 13, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Jade Babaran, a resident of the said city. Based on a report by Police Station 1 (PS1) commander, Police Senior …
Stallion Laguna FC arrives in Bacolod City in pursuit of first PFL win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Stallion Laguna FC is in Bacolod City, set to face Ceres-Negros FC tomorrow at the Panaad Park and Stadium, hoping to notch their first win in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL). The Laguna-based club currently sits seventh on the league table after earning three draws. Ceres, meanwhile, is coming …
3rd Albee Cup Talisay City, Murcia capture volleyball titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Talisay City and Murcia were victorious in the Albee Cup Volleyball Tournament, winning the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, with both sides defeating teams representing EB Magalona. Talisay City won in straight sets, while it took Murcia five sets to claim the championship. Remo Banhao of Talisay City was named …
BTTHS wins San Carlos City volleyball invitational
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) won the San Carlos City Charter Day Anniversary Volleyball Invitational over the weekend, defeating Talisay City in straight sets. “We’re now ready for the School Year 2017-2018 and to defend our girls’ volleyball title in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural and Educational …
‘I never saw my mom’s face, but…’
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and, most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” –Pele Polly Binuag was teenager when she recruited to work as a babysitter in the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary orphanage in Manila. In 1989, after 14 years of taking …
Eid Mubarak means blessed celebration
I was born in the Philippines and raised by devout Roman Catholic grandparents. I knew very little about the religion of Islam and its followers. When I was younger, I had no opinions of my own and it was easy to find mediums that fed stereotypes about Muslims. The youth today are still easily prone …
Family of Calatrava ambush victim doubt NPA involvement
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The family of the Calatrava sugar planter that was killed in an ambush last Thursday doubt the New People’s Army (NPA) was behind the incident. According to Raul Baterna, the brother-in-law of slain planter Norberto Lumayno, it was a “diversionary tactic” by the gunmen in order to lay the blame …
Local dengue cases rise by 2%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of dengue cases in the Negros Island Region (NIR) has risen by two percent from the same period last year, according to Department of Health-NIR (DOH-NIR) director, Dr. Emilia Monicimpo. In an interview over the weekend with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, she said there are currently 1,203 recorded dengue cases …