By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Anti-crime and anti-corruption watchdog group Task Force Kasanag (TFK) questioned the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regional office over their handling of the investigation into the ambush on Atty. Erfe del Castillo. TFK national commander John Chiong said he believes the investigation has not gone through proper procedure. He …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Bill converting CHMSC into a state university passes the Senate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Senate recently approved Senate Bill No. 1919 on its third and final reading, which converts Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) into a state university. The school, which will be renamed Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, has its main campus in Talisay City, an additional satellite campus …
Leonardia labels viral social media post ‘fake news’
Post suggests Duterte is displeased with the mayor By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to a viral social media post suggesting President Rodrigo Duterte is upset with Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia over the death of deputy Police Station 6 commander, Senior Police Officer 4 Oscar Exaltado, the mayor issued a statement …
Iloilo City Agriculturist Office receives ‘tri-bikes’
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently turned over two “tri-bikes” to the City Agriculturist Office, which will be used to monitor the city’s cleanliness and maintenance of beautification elements. “We want to make sure the city [is giving] attention to watering ornamental plants,” the mayor said. “As summer season is about to come, we …
Bacolod City teen burned by open electrical wire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenager was left with several burns after being reportedly electrocuted Monday afternoon by an open electrical wire along Hernaez Street in Bacolod City. The victim was identified as 17-year-old Jessabell Sabio, a resident of Bangga Cory in the city’s Barangay Taculing. According to Sabio, she was walking along …
High-value drug target eludes Kabankalan City police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high-value drug target managed to elude police late Monday night following a buy-bust operation at Punta Rojas in Barangay 6, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 44-year-old Ron ‘Porokoy’ Reyes, a level two drug target and resident of the said area. Kabankalan City police said …
Pacquiao rejects Horn rematch
By Adrian Stewart Co World Boxing Association welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao rejected an offer for a rematch with Australian boxer Jeff Horn, whom the former lost to in 2017 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. In an interview with the media, the senator said a rematch offer was already made immediately after their fight. …
Alas out for the season
By Adrian Stewart Co NLEX Road Warriors guard Kevin Alas’ return to the court did not last long as he was ruled out for the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a rebound play in his team’s 87-83 win over the Meralco Bolts in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup …
Harden scores 44 points, Rockets beat Sun
PHOENIX — James Harden scored 44 points — his 20th 40-point game of the season — and the Houston Rockets beat Phoenix 118-110 on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time) to hand the Suns their season-worst 11th straight loss. Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and Rick Barry as the only players with 20 games of …
Mighty Sports-Philippines beats Lebanese champions
By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines remains undefeated in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship following their 96-89 victory over defending Lebanese Basketball League champions Homenetmen Beirut earlier this week at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai, UAE. Randolph Morris and Justin Brownlee delivered their usual numbers with the former scoring 24 points while …