By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenager drowned and died over the weekend while gathering sand at an old pier in Barangay Cartagena, Sipalay City. Authorities identified the fatality as 17-year-old Rowell Cumahig, a resident of Barangay Culipapa, Hinoba-an. The victim’s friend, 21-year-old Ernel Cabatuan, survived. Based on information provided by the city’s local …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Bago City wins four Gawad Kalasag categories
Bago City topped four categories during last month’s Gawad Kalasag ceremony at the Iloilo City Convention Center. Among the honors included the Bago City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office being named Best Component City DRRM Council in the Western Visayas, the city’s Barangay Busay taking Best Barangay DRRM-Rural, Gen. Juan Araneta Elementary School named …
Drunken scuffle leads to two fatalities in Alijis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two men were killed, while another was wounded, after being stabbed during a drunken scuffle earlier yesterday morning at Olympia Village in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Police have yet to name the two fatalities but managed to identify the wounded as Jerry Martinez, a resident of the said barangay. …
‘Branch’ from David’s line
“…I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no Savior… I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God… You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me…” –Isaiah 43:11 and 44:6, Hosea 13:4 A doctrinal foundation of the Children of …
Disorder at flyovers
A drive past the flyover in Bacolod City’s Barangay Bata, situated between the Pepsi-Cola processing facility and the Ceres Northbound Terminal, is part of the daily routine. However, what has been apparent is the continued bizarre and disorderly patterns of local motorists (jeepney operators, in particular), despite a regular police presence at the intersection. In …
Bacolod City Councilor kin appointed deputy commissioner
Former Philippine Basketball League player Rudy ‘The Destroyer’ Distrito and uncle to Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito was recently appointed deputy commissioner of security for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), launched last year by Senator Manny Pacquaio. According to MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes, Distrito will be responsible for maintaining peace and security during games, …
2018 Junior League Softball World Series
Negros First loses last game By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros First Softball Team closed their 2018 Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington in the United States with a 3-2 loss to Keystone/West Tampa/Bayshore Little League of Tampa, Florida, who represented the Southeast region. Earlier in the competition, the Negrense …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC departs for Singapore By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Defending AFC Cup ASEAN Zone champions Ceres-Negros FC recently left for Singapore, where they will play the second leg of the AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal finals against Home United at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on Wednesday, August 8. The first leg …
CDRRMO: Flooding caused by clogged drainage
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) cluster head, Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, yesterday blamed last Thursday’s flooding, which affected several parts of the city, on clogged drainage systems. In a press conference, Vargas said two factors triggered the flooding, heavy rainfall and garbage. Based on monitoring …
Suspected child molester arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected child molester was recently arrested after he was caught sexually harassing a girl in Barangay 17, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 57-year-old Dominciano Legada, a resident of the said area. Based on information released by the Police Station 2 (PS2) Women and Children’s Protection Desk, …