By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday revealed, based on a classified memorandum he obtained from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), he is reportedly on a New People’s Army (NPA) hit list. Peña pointed out he is the only local politician mentioned on the said memorandum. “Does it mean …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Misunderstanding leads to shooting in Estefania
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 40-year-old man was rushed to the hospital on Sunday after he was shot during an argument in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the victim as James Weber, a resident of East Homes 1 in the said barangay. Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, Police Senior Inspector Elmer …
Drunk man assaults jeepney driver in Granada
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jeepney driver was allegedly assaulted and held at gunpoint by a drunk man at Bangga Bagul, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, late Sunday evening. Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Ezekiel Infante, a resident of Purok 78 4-A, Barangay Vista Alegre in the said city. According to members of Police …
Suspected drug pusher nabbed in Mandalagan sting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug pusher was arrested by members of Police Station 3 (PS3) after conducting a buy-bust operation at Purok Bulak, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, Sunday evening. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Richard Hofileña, a resident of the said barangay. PS3 chief, Police Senior Inspector Larry Teovisio, said they …
Bago City Police: Investigation into attempted murder of barangay captain ongoing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Investigators from the Bago City Police Station are still trying to determine the motive behind last Sunday’s attempted murder of Barangay Bacong Captain Federico Gayagas. According to Bago City police deputy, Police Senior Inspector Hercules Trigue, based on their findings, the suspects may have camped out towards the back of …
UPV student group hosts UPCAT review course later this month
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) student group UPV Negrense will be hosting a two-day review course in preparation for the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) at Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) from July 22 to 23. The course is open to any graduating senior high …
Mess in Brisbane
Australian boxer Jeff ‘The Hornet’ Horn delivered a historic upset on Sunday during the “Battle in Brisbane,” winning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight championship title over the Filipino pride Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao with judges scoring the fight 117-111, 115-113, and 115-113. However, watching the fight from 3,000 miles away saw the total opposite of …
Peñalosa backs Pacquiao, calls the fight ‘unfair’
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Former two-time boxing world champion Gerry Peñalosa voiced his dismay with the loss of Manny Pacquiao to Australian boxer Jeff Horn over the weekend. “It’s unfair,” he stated. “Manny won at least seven rounds.” Peñalosa also took jabs at the officiating of the fight and criticized the maneuvers of Pacquiao’s …
GAB requests review of Pacquiao-Horn bout
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra, alongside Commissioners Eduard Trinidad and Matthew Gaston, recently penned a letter to World Boxing Organization (WBO) President Francisco Valcarcel requesting a review of the recent WBO welterweight title bout where Australian Jeff Horn defeated Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision. “While we …
Defeats of Onyok, Pacquiao explained
“Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble.” –Sugar Ray Robinson In simple analysis, let us explain why amateur boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velas Jr. and professional fighter Manny Pacquiao lost on points in championship duels many Filipino fight fans thought they won. …