By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following recent clashes between government forces and elements of the New People’s Army (NPA), Kabankalan City is under consideration as a potential “election hotspot” with the upcoming midterm polls scheduled for May. In a radio interview, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, explained the recent incidents could be used …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Familiaran seeks assistance on illegal dumping
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Acting Bacolod City Mayor El Cid Familiaran said he will ask Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who is currently out of the country, to order the City Legal Enforcement Unit to further strengthen their campaign against illegal dumping. According to Familiaran, there would be no progress in the implementation of …
Pacquiao beats Broner, retains WBA belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Senator Manny Pacquiao showed the world he is still far from done yesterday after his unanimous decision win over Adrien Broner and retaining his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight belt at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. The 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 scores did …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
Bacolodnons rule half marathon By Adrian Stewart Co Romulo Balinas and Jennelyn Nobleza of Bacolod City ruled the 9th Iloilo Dinagyang Half Marathon, which took place yesterday at SM City Iloilo, located in the city’s Mandurriao district. Balinas took the men’s race, clocking in at 1:14:02; while Nobleza captured the ladies’ side with …
Ilonggo fighter notches ONE FC victory
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo mixed martial artist Robin Catalan scored a unanimous decision victory over Indonesian fighter Stefer Rahardian over the weekend during ONE: Eternal Glory at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. “I am happy to be able to bounce back from my loss last year,” said Catalan. The Iloilo City native …
‘Ultramarathon’ kicks off on Friday
Endurance Challenge Philippines is organizing an ultramarathon in Negros, which is scheduled to begin on Friday, January 25. The race begins in Bacolod City and ends in Dumaguete City, stretching a total of 134 miles. Two Negrenses, Rolando Espina, Jr. of Bacolod City and Christopher Maravilla of Binalbagan, are both expected to join the competition. …
NorthPort upends NLEX
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier cruised to its second straight win in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup after taking down NLEX Road Warriors, 95-90, last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Sean Anthony led the way with 22 points, nine rebounds, and five assists; while Moala Tautuaa and Robert Bolick added …
Pinoy boxers lose in Pacquiao-Broner undercard
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino boxers Jayar Inson and Rey Perez both suffered defeats in their undercard bouts that preceded Senator Manny Pacquiao’s World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight belt victory over Adrien Broner yesterday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. Inson lost in his United States …
Traffic solutions
Bacolod City motorists are impatient when it comes to traffic woes. It is quite upsetting to see no sincere solutions presented to solve such simple problems. Allow me to provide some options that can be implemented without the city’s traffic authorities exerting too much effort nor should they affect those seeking public office (it’s especially …
Army exchanges gunfire with NPA rebels in Kabankalan City
Recent conflict follows last week’s encounter in the same city By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels exchanged gunfire yesterday afternoon at Sitio Pacama in Barangay Magballo, Kabankalan City. Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, said an encounter took place between members of …