Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/UNO-R wins in 2OT By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) were recently pushed to double overtime in their 100-97 win over La Consolacion College-Bacolod/Davies Paint-J Squared Construction in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Cadiz Sluggers remains undefeated in Negros First softball tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz Sluggers remain undefeated in the ongoing Negros First 2nd Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Area 2 Inter-Hacienda Summer League after defeating Hacienda Rosalia Gaston, 9-1, over the weekend at the Hacienda Lourdes Ballpark in Manapla. Hacienda Rosalia Gaston also lost their second game of the weekend, falling to …
PRO-6: Everything is ready for today’s elections
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) affirmed “everything is ready” for today’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “Our men are ready to secure the polling precincts,” said PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag. According to the law enforcement official, 8,511 police officers have already been deployed. He also pointed out the contribution …
Fire hits 12 houses in the Lapuz District
A fire struck Iloilo City’s Lapuz district around 12:00 noon yesterday, affecting 12 homes. According to Deputy Iloilo City Fire Marshal Arden Bedoña, nine houses are considered destroyed, while three were damaged. The blaze began around 12:26 p.m., with a “fire out” declared by 1:29 p.m. Firefighters noted the affected houses were made of light …
Dengue is the second leading cause of death in Bacolod City –CHO
According to the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), a severe form of dengue fever, was the second leading cause of death in the city last year. Upper respiratory tract infections (URI), which can affect the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and trachea, came in first, with a total of 2,311 cases recorded. …
Military, NPA clash leaves two dead in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two soldiers were killed, while eight others were wounded, following an encounter early Saturday morning between government forces and suspected rebels in a mountainous area of Negros Occidental. Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Eliezer Losañes, said around 60 New People’s Army (NPA) members clashed with …
Army: 10 to 15 candidates have NPA links
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Philippine Army battalion revealed between 10 to 15 candidates in Negros Oriental vying for various positions in today’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections have links to the New People’s Army (NPA). Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) commander, Lt. Colonel Darrell Bañez, said the candidates in question …
Alejano calls Sereno ouster ‘unconstitutional’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Magdalo Partylist Rep. Gary Alejano slammed the recent ouster of Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno over the weekend, calling it “unconstitutional.” During a press conference in Bacolod City, Alejano asserted the impeachment and quo warranto petitions would not have proceeded without Malacañan Palace making a move. He claimed …
Former mayor, TFK official accused of trespassing
In a radio interview over the weekend, the lot owner, 43-year-old Tyrone Co, claimed Ortiz, Chiong, and a certain Bebot Martin entered his property along Lopez Jaena-Narra Streets without permission. Co claimed the three were escorted by 30 others, all of whom were reportedly wearing civilian clothing. He added, they allegedly shoved a security …
Governor proposes military camp as a tourist destination
During the recent anniversary celebration for the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), Capiz Governor Antonio del Rosario suggested the military camp, located in Jamindan, should be considered a tourist destination. He called the location “enchantingly beautiful” and pointed out the camp is the “third-largest military reservation in the country.” The camp occupies over 33,310 …