Two lucky lotto players won the Lotto 6/42 and split the jackpot prize of P22,741,821 last Thursday, August 16, 2018. According to Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander F. Balutan, the winning tickets with the combinations numbers of 23, 30, 10, 36, 18, and 15 were bought from the following outlets: one …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Talisay City tree-planting held over the weekend
The San Miguel Brewery (SMB) held a tree-planting on Saturday at the Upper Imbang-Caliban watershed, located at Sitio Campuestohan in Barangay Cabatangan, Talisay City. The Negros Press Club also participated in the event, where around 1,700 seedlings, including hardwood, mangrove, and fruit-bearing varieties, were planted. SMB personnel, alongside partners the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), …
Nearly 800 benefit from Aksyon Radyo medical mission
Aksyon Radyo Bacolod conducted a medical mission last Friday at the city’s BAYS Center as part of their 49th anniversary. Nine doctors, five dentists, eight lawyers, among others assisted a total of 788 beneficiaries with free dental services, medical consultations, legal consultations, eye check-ups, massages, and haircuts. “This is our way of providing true …
Brother kills older sibling in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 30-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly stabbed by his younger brother late Saturday night inside their home at Sitio Luag in Barangay Lucutan, Kabankalan City. Police identified the fatality as Alfred Sondia. Based on information provided to Kabankalan City police, the victim’s father, Romeo, said Sondia …
Pinoys are destroying each other in the immigration business?
“Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.” –Aesop Was Carl Benito a victim of the dreaded Pinoy “crab mentality?” The immigration consulting business is thriving because those in the industry are reportedly destroying each other by tipping off authorities with false allegations. Benito is one of the latest …
Negrense boxers to fight WBC bouts in China
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo and Jay-r Raquinel of Cauayan will be fighting for the World Boxing Council (WBC) silver light flyweight and WBC silver flyweight titles, respectively, next month in China. Sabillo, who is coming off a split decision loss earlier this year to Edward Heno in their Oriental …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018
Sprint 4T Rider wins 36-above title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4t Racer recently claimed the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018 36-above division title after defeating Ultron Extra, 81-68, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Ultron Extra took an early 19-15 lead; however, the eventual champions managed to tie …
Ebreo rebuffs Peña claims, says police are not pursuing PDEA assets
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, rebuffed allegations by Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña, who also serves as a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) consultant, claiming police were going after PDEA assets operating in the city. “I don’t even know the identities of his …
PDEA-6 calls private ports a ‘stumbling block’ in drug war
Margate: Some ports have no records By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) director Emerson Margate called private ports “stumbling blocks” in the campaign against illegal drugs because they are hard to monitor. “There are many private ports we cannot account for because they do not have any records,” …
Over 950 cases involving women, children reported last year –BCPO
Torrendon: 131 cases involved children in conflict with law The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently revealed a total of 965 criminal cases involving women and children were reported last year. According to BCPO-Women and Children Protection Desk head, Police Inspector Arlyn Torrendon, the office received a total of 520 cases reporting crimes committed against …