By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the killing of Guihulngan City police chief, Police Superintendent Arnel Arpon, in an ambush by the New People’s Army (NPA) last week, the mayor of his hometown, Hinoba-an, said the municipality is in mourning. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao said Arpon …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Suspected drug pusher caught in San Carlos City buy-bust
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 37-year-old suspected drug pusher was caught in a buy-bust operation conducted by the San Carlos City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) along Rizal Street, Barangay 3 in the said city, over the weekend. Police identified the suspect as Edison Salbuenas, a newly identified street level target …
Local animal advocacy groups discuss the condition of Bacolod City pound
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Animal advocacy groups, led by the Community Animal Rescue Efforts, Inc.-Bacolod (CARE Bacolod), attended a Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) hearing last week, where they discussed the condition of the Bacolod City pound. Among the issues raised included the lack of sufficient water, food, and electricity; the need for improvements and maintenance …
Bacolod City cops on alert following Guihulngan City ambush
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, placed all city police stations on alert following the New People’s Army (NPA) ambush in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental last week, which claimed the lives of six police officers. In response, Wanky reminded all 10 police …
Governor: Negros First CyberCentre is 85% occupied
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently confirmed the Negros First CyberCentre is now 85 percent occupied, calling it a “self-liquidating asset,” which refers to assets generated through income used as repayment for an expenditure. The governor stated all tenants are currently paying their rent. Aside from the CyberCentre, Marañon …
Sagay City resident electrocuted
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 48-year-old man was found dead after being electrocuted at Sitio Balibag, Barangay Lopez Jaena, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Friday morning. Police identified the fatality as Leonardo Cunahap, a resident of the said barangay. Reports released by Sagay City police said Nilda Cunahap, the sister-in-law of the victim, …
Megaworld launches 7th condominium building in Iloilo City
The Megaworld Corporation launched its seventh condominium building in Iloilo City recently. According to Jennifer Palmares-Fong, vice president of the Iloilo Business Park (IBP), where the 10-story building will be located, the project will be similar to the Saint Honore project, another 10-story project in the same area. “There was strong interest for this Parisian-themed …
New blood, same passion
Life is a cycle that, whether we like it or not, we have to pass the baton to the next generation. As we continue our journey towards professional advancement, there will always be new buds to rise from fertile ground, filling the gaps we leave behind. However, gold will never become precious jewelry until it …
Ceres beats Davao, 2-0
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Midfielders OJ Porteria and Stephan Schröck led Ceres-Negros FC to a 2-0 victory over Davao Aguilas FC in their Philippines Football League (PFL) match over the weekend at the Panaad Park and Stadium. The game picked up quickly, after Schröck hit the woodwork in the 19th minute, Porteria converted the …
Sagay City, Minuluan take runner-up titles at Cebu football tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Sagay City Football Team and Minuluan FC of Talisay City both finished runner-up in separate competitions of the 2nd Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Cup. In the U15 boys’ division, Ateneo de Cebu A and Sagay City went into a penalty shootout, with the former coming out victorious, 3-2. …