By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was found dead at the Topaz Bar and Restaurant in Barangay 2, Sipalay City, early Sunday morning. Police identified the fatality as Antonio Repaso, a resident of the said city. Investigators from the Sipalay City police said, around 3:30am, local residents heard a gunshot and saw …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
La Libertad farmer wounded in stabbing incident
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A farmer was wounded after being stabbed by another farmer in Barangay Elecia, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, early Saturday morning. Police identified the victim as Melvin Faburada, a resident of said barangay; and the suspect as Juner Gaco, a resident of Barangay Pitogo in the said town. Reports …
2017 SEA Games Seven Davao FC players called up for international duty
By Paulo Loreto Lim Philippines Football League (PFL) club Davao Aguilas FC will be sending seven players to the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which begins on Saturday, August 19, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “We wish them all the best,” said Aguilas coach Gary Phillips. “We are confident they will do well and represent Philippine …
2017 Little League Softball World Series Bacolod City remains winless after three games
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After dropping their opening game of the 2017 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon in the United States, the Philippine little league softball team, the Bacolod City West Little League, bannered by the Education and Training Center School III, lost their two succeeding games and remain winless in …
NOPSSCEA-37 opens on September 15
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 37th season of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) is tentatively scheduled to open on September 15 at the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) gym. Prior to the event, a series of meetings will be conducted in order to ensure the competition runs smoothly. A …
Drag racing event at Bredco next weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The second leg of the AM Racing Quartermile Drag Battle 2017 is set to take place next weekend, from August 19 to 20, at the Bredco Port in the reclamation area. Meanwhile, also on August 20, the Bacolod Grand Prix Super Series-Leg 6 will take place at the same venue./WDJ
Ceres beats Kaya, 3-2
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC beat Kaya FC-Makati, 3-2, in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL) over the weekend at the University of Makati Football Stadium. Ceres forward Omid Nazari opened scoring in the 19th minute, closing the first half up 1-0. Five minutes into the second half, midfielder Arnie Pasinabo, Jr. doubled …
HNHS program uses theater to advocate for the environment
The BERDE Theater Arts Guild (BTAG) of Handumanan National High School (HNHS) uses the theater arts as a method of advocating for the environment, particularly disaster preparedness, climate change, waste management, population development, among other topics. According to group founder George De La Cruz, “Utilizing art as a medium of educating people facilitates learning.” The …
Local dance student wins ballet competition in Hong Kong
By Paulo Loreto Lim Rench Isaac Soriano, a 16-year-old dance student of the Dance Pull School of Performing Arts in Bacolod City, was named one of two Youth Asian Grand Prix Award recipients over the weekend at the Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition in Hong Kong. According to the award giving body, the honor …
Confirmed: Jeepney drivers are exempt from the rules
Have previously discussed the issue with jeepneys and the negative impact they have on traffic in the city. They stop intermittently, swerve between lanes, cut off other motorists, are often distracted either searching for potential passengers or counting money – they have, what appears to be, free rein of the roads. Many have looked …