By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A market laborer was killed after being shot by riding-in-tandem suspects in Dumaguete City, Monday evening. Police identified the fatality as 47-year-old Noel Bangcal Henson, a resident of Colon Street in the said city. Reports released by police said Henson suffered four gunshot wounds across his body after …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Pedestrian shot by tricycle driver
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man walking along Purok Boulevard in Barangay 14, Bacolod City was shot by a tricycle driver, Friday afternoon. Police identified the victim as Rodolfo Masilyunes and the suspect as Norman Dumip-ig, both residents of the said barangay. Police Station 1 (PS1) said, while Masilyunes was walking, Dumip-ig …
Eight suspected pushers, users nabbed in Brgy. 2 buy-bust
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Eight suspects allegedly involved with illegal drug activity were caught in a buy-bust operation at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, late Friday evening. Police identified the suspects as Wilfredo Languido, 21; Hermino Reyes, 44; Lorens Agriam, 18; Eric Marquez, 24; Sonny Paberan, 46; Aaron Sauce, 32; Genevieve …
Two suspected carnappers killed in police shootout in Sharina Heights
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Two suspected carnappers were killed in a shootout with police along Virgo Street, Sharina Heights, Bacolod City, Monday evening. Police identified the first fatality as 29-year-old Mark John Fabila, a resident of Purok Everlasting, Barangay 29 in the said city; while the second remains unidentified. Police Station 6 …
Ceres FC eyes back-to-back wins over league leaders Meralco Manila
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC is eyeing back-to-back wins over Philippines Football League (PFL) leaders Meralco Manila FC as they face off today at 4:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium. In their previous meeting last month at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, Ceres scored a huge 7-0 win over the Manila-based club. …
Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup Antones Lines leads
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their 77-70 win over Judge Marketing earlier this week, Antones Lines took the lead in the ongoing Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The eventual winners closed the first half up, 40-28, however, Ariel Tornilla of Judge Marketing made it a …
La Carlota City FIDE Master wins chess tournament in Malaysia
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Nelson Villanueva of La Carlota City won the Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng Perak Grand Prix Chess Championship 2017 over the weekend at the Syuen Hotel in Ipoh, Malaysia. Meanwhile FM Alekhine Nouri of Escalante City took second place, followed by another Filipino chess …
DOTr allocates P140M for airport development in Antique
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently allocated P140 million for the development of the Evelio B. Javier Airport in San Jose, Antique. According to Vice Governor Edgar Denosta, the funding will go towards improving and extending the runway. He added, Philippine Airlines previously conducted an assessment and indicated areas of the runway in need of …
Environmental forum held at UNO-R
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), following a memorandum of agreement with the Negros Occidental Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO), recently conducted an environmental forum at the university’s gymnasium. A total of 286 students attended and participated in the forum, which sought to strengthen awareness of environmental issue …
Ceneco observes National Electrification Awareness Month throughout August
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) is looking to promote appreciation for the significance of the Rural Electrification Program, as part of their observance of National Electrification Awareness Month throughout August. The program, spearheaded by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) in collaboration with electricity cooperatives across the country, ensured households, particularly those in far-flung …