By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected members of the “Akyat Bahay” gang were arrested on Sunday after they victimized a home owned by a teacher at the Margarita Village in Barangay 2, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 60-year-old Maria Lota. Based on reports by San Carlos City police, …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Senate passes bill to combat child malnutrition
Recto: Program will be funded by soda taxes By Paulo Loreto Lim The Senate passed SB 1537, or the Healthy Nanay and Bulilit Act, also referred to as the “First 1,000 Days Bill,” by an 18-0 vote yesterday. The bill, filed by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, seeks to ensure children are provided …
La Castellana resident shot while trying to breakup a fight
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 26-year-old man was rushed to a hospital in Bacolod City late Sunday evening after he was shot while trying to breakup a fight in Barangay Sang-ang, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Joel Villanueva, a resident of Sitio Minnesota in the said barangay. La Castellana …
Malacañan assures cooperation with UN human rights investigation
By Paulo Loreto Lim Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. recently affirmed cooperation on behalf of the national government with regard to the possibility of a United Nations (UN) probe into allegations of human rights abuses in the country. He explained, the initial pushback came amid allegations the rapporteur being deployed by the UN was …
200 MBDJ inmates undergo drug testing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 200 Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) inmates were subjected to surprise drug tests yesterday morning. According to Jail Warden Norberto Meciano, the inmates tested include high-value targets or those considered “high profile” individuals in the illegal drug trade, along with murders. He added, testing was conducted in order …
Drunk security guard arrested in Brgy. 13 after discharging his firearm
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drunk security guard was arrested early yesterday morning by members of Police Station 1 (PS1) after allegedly discharging his firearm in Barangay 13, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 41-year-old Bienvinido Balais, a resident of Purok Boulevard in the said barangay. Investigators from PS1 said they arrested …
Acting Chief Justice pushes for continued fight over the West Philippine Sea
Carpio: South China Sea narrative is ‘totally false’ By Neska Centina In response to remarks by President Rodrigo Duterte referring to China as “co-owners” of the West Philippine Sea, acting Supreme Court Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, who spoke during last week’s University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) College of Law Barristers’ Night, called for …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres seeks win tonight to take the outright lead in Group F By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Currently tied on points atop Group F with Singapore’s Home United FC in the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup, Ceres-Negros FC’s match tonight against Shan United FC of Myanmar could make a difference in the standings. Kickoff …
VMA hosts taekwondo workshop
The Visayan Maritime Academy (VMA) Global College recently hosted the 2018 Taekwondo Poomsae Competititve Workshop. Regional Management Committee of Negros and Bacolod chair Harny Tabuada said the event was led by three-time world champion Rani Ann Ortega. According to Tabuada, poomsae is the style of conduct which expresses directly, or indirectly, mental and physical refinements, …
Lopue’s-USLS wins at WVPRISAA
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Lopue’s-University of St. La Salle (USLS) table tennis teams won the tertiary events at the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) meet, which closed last week in Iloilo. The men’s team, comprised of John Paul Gubaton, John Michael Castro, James Saligumba, Cris Lester Rejon, and Joemar Junio, …