Miriam College, KNF-Cebu favored in their matches By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Miriam College and KNF-Cebu are favored to reach the finals of the 1st Sagay City Marañon Youth Cup, currently taking place at the Sagay City National High School football field. As of press time, Miriam College is playing Sagay North Negros …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Winners named in Mansilingan duo chess tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Lovers N Pares team, comprised of Police Officer 3 Ernie Abanco and his wife, Stella Mar, recently won the 2018 Mansilingan Chess Team Duo Chess Tournament at the Mansilingan Chess Society Training Center in Bacolod City. The pair finished with a total 9.5 points. The D Comrades pair …
Prevendido Drug Group official arrested
A high-value target and reported official, described as a “right hand,” of the Prevendido Drug Group, was arrested earlier this week in Barangay Taal, located in Iloilo City’s Molo district. 18-year-old Patrick Ian Gomez was arrested in Barangay Bakhaw, in the city’s Mandurriao district, after handing a sachet of suspected shabu to a police poseur-buyer …
Defensor reiterates ‘real hospitals for the poor’ promise
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. reiterated his “real hospitals for the poor” promise during the recent inauguration of the Ramon D. Duremdes District Hospital administrative building in Dumangas, Iloilo. “I don’t mind if our hospitals [do] not earn as long as [they] serve the poor,” he said. The governor said he wants Iloilo’s 12 provincial …
Molo Barangay Captain enters Liga presidential race
Barangay Captain Pascual ‘Sipil’ Espinosa IV of Barangay San Juan in the Molo district of Iloilo City yesterday announced his candidacy for Iloilo City Liga ng mga Barangay president, where he will be challenging former Liga president, Barangay President Roxas Captain Irene Ong, from the City Proper district. Espinosa, who was elected back into the …
Minor shot by police in Mandalagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A minor was wounded after he was reportedly shot by a patrolling police officer early yesterday morning along Lacson Street in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Police refused name the victim, but confirmed he is a resident of Barangay Bata in the said city. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police …
SK Chairs to elect new Negros Occidental federation head
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The newly-elected Negros Occidental Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons are scheduled to vote for a new SK federation head. Negros Occidental Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Director Carmelo Orbista said SK chairpersons in every city and municipality in the province will gather next month for the election. Orbista …
Bacolod City looks to national government for funding
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently authorized Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to negotiate with the Department of Finance for funding, particularly the medium term development fund, to help support various city projects. “This is just an exploration of finding funds for these major projects,” explained City Councilor Caesar Distrito. Among the projects considered include …
Wanted drug lord killed following Banago police encounter
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local drug lord Ramie Poja was killed after he and his men encountered Police Station 3 (PS3) personnel yesterday at Sitio Sibucao in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said, just past 2:00 a.m., PS3 cops, led by station commander, Police Senior …
Provincial official assures the governor is in ‘good health’
Gelvolea: God appointed him leader By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Acting Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, yesterday assured the public Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. is in “good health.” “He may have felt really tired last weekend, especially with the hot weather,” she said, but noted, “[He] has fully recovered.” “There is …