By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality managed to escape Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives during a late Wednesday evening buy-bust operation at Purok Lampirong in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. PDEA agents identified the target of the operation as Jonalyn Derla, a resident of the said area. During the operation, Derla’s …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Small Town Lottery operation shut down in Iloilo
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) recently shut down Small Town Lottery (STL) in Iloilo province, after their operator, Eagle-Crest Gaming and Holding Corporation, failed to pay its presumptive monthly retail receipts (PMRR). “Ang PMRR ay obligasyon nila sa gobyerno (The government requires they pay the PMRR),” said PCSO National Inter-Branch Security Monitoring chief Manuel …
Capiz town officially declared a ‘Zero Open Defecation’ municipality
The town of Ivisan, located in Capiz, was officially declared a zero open defecation (ZOD) municipality earlier this week. According to humanitarian organization World Vision, which supports the ZOD campaign, proper hygiene and sanitation practices will prevent the spread of disease. “Open defecation is a serious threat to health causing diseases such as diarrhea and …
Woman mauled in Barangay 12
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was left wounded after she was mauled and hit in the head by a rock Wednesday afternoon in Barangay 12, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as 32-year-old Criselda Canillada, a resident of the said area. Based on Canillada’s statement, she was playing bingo when she was …
Isabela man arrested for carrying firearm
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 39-year-old man was arrested after police noticed he was carrying a firearm late Wednesday evening along Boromeo Street in Barangay 4, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as Filicito Costan, Jr., a resident of Barangay Camang-camang of the said town. Isabela municipal police said they received a …
Old Pinoys worried about Filipinos too much self-interest
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans…” (Proverbs 16:3, the Holy Bible). EX CAPT. GAUDENCIO SUNGA, 73, A PILLAR BRGY. SAN MIGUEL, MEXICO, PAMPANGA: Mr. Gaudencio Sunga of Brgy. San Miguel, Mexico, Pampanga is one of the former village chiefs of their locality who is until now …
2018 AFC Cup
Vidaković concerned about temperatures for second leg By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the 4-2 victory by Ceres-Negros FC last Wednesday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in the first leg of their 2018 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semifinal against Yangon United FC of Myanmar, Ceres coach Risto Vidaković expressed concerns over the …
Negrense boxer fights to defend WBO belt on Sunday
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific featherweight champion Genesis “Azukal” Servania of Bacolod City will be fighting Indonesia’s Jason Butar Butar on Sunday, May 13, at the SM City North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City. The Negrense fighter, who lost the WBO world featherweight title to Oscar Valdez last …
Fil-Sino Inter-Company Basketball Tournament
Silver Dragon Transport, Organic Solutions win in Class B By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Silver Dragon Transport narrowly defeated Basecom, 65-64, in Class B of the ongoing Fil-Sino All Asian Countertrade, Inc. (AACI) Conference Inter-Company Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym; meanwhile, Organic Solutions earlier defeated Sweet Crystals Sugar, …
Megaworld to complete more office towers, malls this year
Company’s Q1 net profit soars 12.5% to P3.3B driven by strong rental revenues Property giant Megaworld is set to complete a record number of office and commercial projects this year, strengthening the company’s recurring income portfolio that is expected to further drive double digit growth in the next three to five years. Five office …