By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Dynamic Football League (DFL) 2nd Conference begins this weekend, July 29, at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. The event will feature five divisions. Competing in the U7 mix division are St. Scholastica’s Academy; Himamylan; Pontevedra A, B, and C; Montevista Elementary School; Villa Angela; and Don …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Bago City badminton invitation scheduled for next month
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st Mayor Nicholas Yulo Badminton Invitational is scheduled to take place from August 19 to 20 at the Bago City Badminton Center. The competition will be divided into various categories, including U11 and U13 boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles events; U15 and U17 boys’ and girls’ singles, doubles, …
Governor endorses public smoking ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently expressed his support for the executive order signed by President Rodrigo Duterte banning smoking in public places. Marañon suggested smokers quit the habit, referring to it as a “vice.” “You are just burning your money,” he stressed. “You are shortening your life.” He …
PRO-18: CHR investigating Guihulngan City ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) confirmed yesterday the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is investigating the deadly ambush in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, by the New People’s Army (NPA). PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said CHR began their probe last Saturday and are looking into alleged human rights violations …
Smoking PUV passengers nabbed by BTAO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) began enforcing the city’s anti-smoking ordinance and the public smoking ban, implemented via executive order by President Rodrigo Duterte, resulting in the apprehension of 107 violators on the first day. According to BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, their focus was on public utility …
Moises Padilla Mayor proposes deputizing armed citizens to combat NPA
By Paulo Loreto Lim In response to the recent ambush by the New People’s Army (NPA) on police officers in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña put out a press release suggesting President Rodrigo Duterte deploy armed civilians to combat the threat posed by the NPA. “Deputize the legally armed citizens, numbering …
Army inspects Iloilo coal plant for vulnerabilities
Following attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) in both Panay and neighboring Negros, the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) recently inspected a local coal plant for vulnerabilities. “NPA bandits can target power plants like these for extortion activities,” said 3ID commander, Major General Jon Aying. He added, the money they acquire would be …
Canlaon City traffic enforcer gunned down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A traffic enforcer in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental was killed after he was shot by unidentified suspects yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Marshal Resaba, a resident of Purok Angas 2, Barangay Mabigo of the said city. Canlaon City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Wilfredo Alarcon, said Resaba …
PNP chief furious over Guihulngan City ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a Bombo Radyo-Bacolod interview yesterday morning, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he was furious after hearing about the recent ambush by the New People’s Army (NPA) on local law enforcement, resulting in the death of six police officers. He said he wants to …
Former DENR secretary lauds Duterte’s position on mining
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez yesterday lauded the position taken by President Rodrigo Duterte on mining, particularly on proposals to heavily tax their operations. “Duterte is surrounded by mining interests, yet he has put his duty to the nation first,” she said in a …