By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P10,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized Wednesday afternoon following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the arrested suspect as 48-year-old Harold Javellana, a resident of the said neighborhood. Kabankalan City police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Jonel Guadalupe, said they …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Taiwanese plane overshoots runway in Kalibo
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Taiwan-registered plane overshot the runway at Kalibo International Airport in Aklan last Wednesday evening shortly after landing. The plane, identified as a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, operating for Far Eastern Air Transport as Flight FE321, landed around 6:30 p.m. and ended up at the end of the airport’s …
Five Negros Occidental municipalities may be off elections watch list
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on data gathered from recent monitoring by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), it is believed five municipalities, namely EB Magalona, Toboso, Don Salvador Benedicto, Isabela, and Moises Padilla, may no longer be considered elections watch list areas. NOPPO director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, their removal would …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) informs consumers they may experience a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area due to an intermittent power supply. Saturday (March 16), from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Areas Affected: Downtown area, Sta. Lucia …
Resolution reiterates request for Baciwa joint venture explanation
Sangguniang Panlungsod seeks assurances over water supply amid El Niño The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed two resolutions surrounding the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). The first piece of legislation, penned by Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., reiterates a resolution introduced last January calling for an explanation over the proposed 25-year joint …
Philam Life 7s Football League
Ceres earns first win, beats Stallion By Adrian Stewart Co The Ceres-Negros FC youth squad picked up their first win in the 3rd Philam Life 7s Football League after beating Stallion Laguna FC, 4-2, at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City. Both sides showed off their wares in the first half as …
Cignal-Ateneo bulldozes AMA in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Cignal-Ateneo Hawkeyes returned to their winning ways in the 2019 PBA D-League after crushing the AMA Online Education Titans, 111-81, yesterday afternoon at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Angelo Kouame came back from one-game absence to lead Cignal-Ateneo with 22 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocks. Meanwhile, …
UST, DLSU draw in UAAP women’s football
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and De La Salle University (DLSU) recently played to a 2-2 draw in the 81st UAAP women’s football season at the Circulo Verde field in Quezon City. After a scoreless first half, the DLSU drew first blood in the second half with Kyra Dimaandal …
NLEX snaps losing streak, crushes Alaska
By Adrian Stewart Co The NLEX Road Warriors survived the ejection of head coach Yeng Guiao and scored a lopsided 91-70 victory over the Alaska Aces in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. JR Quiñahan and Pedrito Galanza led NLEX with 14 points each, while …
AdMU fends off Adamson in UAAP women’s volleyball
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) solidified its place atop the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball standings following their 25-8, 22-25, 25-16, 25-10 win over Adamson University last Wednesday at the San Juan Arena. Pauline Gaston led AdMU with 16 points, on 10 attacks and six service aces; while Bacolodnon Kassandra …