2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Grand Master (GM) Nigel Short of England recently won the 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship, defeating GM Srinath Narayanan of India in the final round. “The international chess community, including our top foreign players, noted that Negros is indeed a breeding ground for …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Negrense boxers Sabillo, Raquinel take title fights
Fist of Glory: Double Championship-Road to Glory By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo successfully defended his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) lightweight title during “Fist of Glory: Double Championship-Road to Glory” at the Barangay Granada gym last week, defeating Crimson Omayao of Valencia City, Bukidnon via unanimous decision. Meanwhile, in one of the …
Marañón lifts Ceres over Stallion, 1-0
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defeated Stallion Laguna FC, 1-0, in the ongoing 2017 Philippines Football League (PFL) over the weekend at the Biñan Football Stadium. The win made it three straight PFL wins this season against the Laguna-based club, thanks to a 28th minute free kick by Ceres midfielder Bienvenido Marañón. …
Davao City Congressman: No budget yet for proposed Negros-Guimaras-Panay Bridge
By Paulo Loreto Lim Davao City first district Rep. Karlo Nograles, during a press conference yesterday, revealed a budget has not yet been appropriated for the proposed Negros-Guimaras-Panay Bridge, a project, according to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, that would surpass the San Juanico Bridge as the longest bridge in …
Two dead, two wounded after gunmen open fire on house in Guihulngan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two people are confirmed dead, while two others were wounded, after a group of 20 unidentified gunmen opened fire on a house at Sitio Malabyokon, Barangay Buenavista, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, Saturday evening. Police identified one of the fatalities as Angel Bacani and one of the wounded as Soping Dagat. …
MassKara Festival: City employee arrested for gun possession
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An employee of the Bacolod City Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) was arrested after yielding a gun at an entry point to the MassKara Festival site at the Bacolod City Public Plaza, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Edimer Villa, a resident of the Puentebella Subdivision, Barangay …
Shooting the messenger
In a March 2017 column for The Philippine Star, Elfren S. Cruz discussed the myth of press freedom in the Philippines, noting, “Attacks on press freedom is the thinking that public dissent should be considered as treason or betrayal of public trust.” His statement rings loudly, now working in the Philippine media industry for just …
Marañon, Ferrer planning legal raps against Huelar
Vice Governor called the allegations ‘obviously malicious’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and former Negros Occidental fourth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday announced plans to file legal raps against embattled former Barangay 35 Captain Maui Huelar, after he linked them and Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson …
Former Congressman undecided on which position to pursue in 2019
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental fourth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, who unsuccessfully ran for vice governor in 2016, said he is considering running for either governor or vice governor in the 2019 elections. He ruled out a run for Congress as his wife, Juliet Ferrer, succeeded him as fourth district representative …
ICPO reports continued drop in crime
By Paulo Loreto Lim Based on data gathered between October 9 and 15, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recorded a total 61 reported criminal incidents, a drop from the 99 reported during the same period last year, which resulted in a 38 percent drop. “The decrease in criminal incidents was due to weekly …