Young Lions wins in Class A By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Young Lions recently beat Shakey’s, 91-88, in Class A of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Po Hang Gym. The eventual winners went into the half with a narrow 51-50 lead, …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Dinagyang Festival 2018
BCY La Filipina-Bacolod takes second place in duckpin tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BCY La Filipina-Bacolod recently finished second in the 2018 Dinagyang Regional Open Duckpin Trio Bowling Tournament at the St. Elizabeth Bowling Alley in Iloilo City. Defender II-Iloilo finished in first place, beating BCY La Filipina-Bacolod, 388-355. Meanwhile, in the individual …
2018 PFL opens on March 3
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC begins their Philippines Football League (PFL) title defense on March 3, when the 2018 season opens. The league will be comprised of six clubs, following exits of FC Meralco Manila and Ilocos United FC during the off season. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano Araneta recently confirmed the …
BTTHS volleyball player set to join UP next season
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently confirmed volleyball player Marianne Sotomil will be playing with the University of the Philippines (UP) next season. According to BTTHS Vice President for Sports Jose Montalbo, they are only waiting for the formal offer sheet from UP to finalize Sotomil’s commitment. Sotomil, …
Sinigayan Festival 2018
Football festival opens on March 10 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Sinigayan 7 A-Side Football Festival is scheduled to run from March 10 to 11 at the Sagay National High School football field and will be divided into several categories. Among the divisions include Boys, Girls, or Mixed 10 and 11; Boys’ 13, 15, 16, 18; …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018
Brew Kettle-MSW Bleachers win in Class A By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Brew Kettle-MSW Bleachers recently defeated POC, 87-81, in Class A of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Asia Brewery Invitational Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Po Hang Gym. The Talisay Miggys also narrowly beat Silver Graces, 95-94. Mark …
Traffic enforcer in pickpocket video summoned for failing to arrest suspect
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The traffic enforcer seen in the viral video showing a pickpocketing incident at Bangga Ramos, along Lacson Street in Bacolod City, was summoned by the head of the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) yesterday. BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, identified the enforcer in the video as Pio Puentevella. According …
Provincial official responds to criticism of Sagay City bridge project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a certain Alan Richard Bisula Lacson made remarks on social media, claiming the Himoga-an Bridge project in Sagay City was overpriced, speculating it costs in excess of P300 million, executive assistant Eric Loretizo yesterday clarified the figures associated with the project. He pointed out, the Negros Occidental provincial government …
Leonardia: Anti-illegal drug campaign should be non-stop
By Neska Centina Amid the recent relaunch of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Oplan Tokhang program, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said the campaign against illegal drugs needs to be “continuing and non-stop.” During a press conference, the mayor predicted the number of individuals surrendering to law enforcement will increase due to the program, …
PDEA has no authority to exonerate ‘narco-mayors’ –Regional Director
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) Director Wardley Getalla recently clarified, his agency does not have the authority to clear the names of mayors labeled by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as ‘narco-politicians.’ Reports claim Calinog Mayor Alex Centena, Maasin Mayor Mar Malones, and Carles Mayor Siegfredo Betita are still considered ‘narco-politicians.’ However, Iloilo …