By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Park authorities from the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park suspended all trekking activity after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert status over Mt. Kanlaon. In a radio interview over the weekend, Park Superintendent Concordio Remorosa said trekkers can either be refunded for bookings or wait for …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
AWOL cop killed, two wounded in Bacolod City shooting
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A police officer who was absent without official leave (AWOL) was killed, while an active duty police officer and his son were wounded in a shooting incident at Rosario-Yulo Streets, Barangay 14, Bacolod City, Saturday night. Police identified the fatality as Police Officer 1 (PO1) Federico Nicolas, last …
Slain crime group member suspected in Mansilingan robbery
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The alleged member of the Aki Cuadra robbery group found dead in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City last week was reportedly also a suspect in an August 9 robbery in Barangay Mansilingan. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, said 26-year-old Rodney Mavilla was one of …
Three robbers arrested in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three suspected robbers were arrested by Silay City police after they allegedly robbed a house owned by a pharmacist at Fortuna Subdivision, Barangay 5, Silay City, Negros Occidental, late Friday evening. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Sandra Buison and 34-year-old Vaneasa Ishizuka, both residents of the said barangay. Based …
Street level target nabbed in Mansilingan buy-bust
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A street level target of Police Station 7 (PS7) was caught in a buy-bust operation along Mars Street, Purok Hillside, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Friday. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Ryan Gonzaga, a resident of Purok Kabugwason in the said barangay. Anti-drug operatives from PS7 said Gonzaga …
DSB hacking suspect surrenders
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A suspect surrenders and admits to a hacking incident at Purok Manihan, Barangay Bunga, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental Friday evening. Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Ronald Barios and the victim as 56-year-old Christopher Hian, both residents of the said purok. Reports released by police claim Barios …
Tears of Joy
An athlete once ruled out of the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia for alleged non-cooperation with her national sports association turned out to be a treasure for Philippine sports. Cebu-native Mary Joy Tabal, who was earlier dropped by the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA), earned the country’s first gold medal in …
Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup Antones Lines looks to sweep tournament tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Victory against J’ Trend Controls tonight at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex would result in a sweep for Antones Lines in the ongoing Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup. Last week, following their 77-70 win over Judge Marketing, Antones Lines took the lead in the tournament. Meanwhile, Judge …
The result of prioritizing politics over national security
Waking up last week to the news of a terror attack in Barcelona was jarring. Beyond having just visited the Catalan capital in May of this year, it is also a place considered a “home away from home.” While living in the New York City metropolitan area, Barcelona became an annual vacation getaway – including …
We will wait
They said we had nothing to fear from Duterte’s administration. They said if you are not a drug addict or a drug pusher, you’ll have nothing to fear because under Duterte’s watch, only the guilty will be punished. But by now we know that many of the guilty were not even given the chance …