By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenager was hospitalized late Monday night after he was stabbed inside a basketball court in Barangay 1, Ilog town in Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Jomarie Mainit, a resident of Barangay Vista Alegre in the said town. Ilog town police said Mainit was dancing inside the …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Release Ka Frank – NDF
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA The National Democratic Front (NDF) in Negros Island is calling for the release of its spokesman Ka Frank Fernandez, who was arrested by government forces in Laguna last Sunday. In a statement, NDF-Negros denounced the “trumped up” charges filed against Fernandez. Fernandez and his wife Cleofe were nabbed …
Negrense double-doubles as NU-Manila rules NBTC basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Reyland Torres had a double-double showing as National University-Manila (NU-Manila) Bullpups repeated as champions in the Chooks-to-Go National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) League National Finals. The Bago City native finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds as the Bullpups defeated La Salle Green Hills-Mandaluyong Greenies, 95-83, in the finals at …
Marinerong Pilipino prevails in PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Marinerong Pilipino Skippers rode on a strong showing of Leonard Santillan to beat CD14 Designs-Trinity University of Asia White Stallions, 91-72, in the 2019 PBA D-League on Monday night at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. The former De La Salle University Green Archers center spearheaded the attack for the …
UAAP Season 81 men’s football tournament
UST, DLSU booters settles for 1-1 draw By Adrian Stewart Co University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers and De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers settled for a 1-1 draw in the UAAP Season 81 men’s football tournament held at the FEU-Diliman pitch. From a scoreless first half, the Green Archers shattered the deadlock …
Nietes feted during Elorde awards night
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense boxer Donnie Nietes was one of the Filipino boxers that were feted during the annual Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial Awards Banquet of Champions on Monday night at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino in Parañaque City. The Murcia, Negros Occidental native Nietes was given an Award of Distinction for clinching …
TNT-San Miguel battle looms in quarterfinals
By Adrian Stewart Co After failing to clinch the twice-to-beat quarterfinals incentive, the TNT KaTropa is bracing for a possible matchup with San Miguel Beermen in the best-of-three quarterfinals of the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup. The KaTropa lost its chance for the incentive following an 83-109 defeat at the hands of NorthPort Batang Pier …
Don’t join the debate with a Dracula face
“Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate.” –Friedrich Nietzsche When Rosa “Tita” Caram was appointed by President Cory Aquino as OIC mayor in Iloilo City after the 1986 EDSA Revolution, she became known as the “Cinderella surrounded by the seven dwarfs.” One …
Rebel spokesman’ in Negros nabbed in Laguna
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Frank Fernandez – an alleged spokesman of the National Democratic Front (NDF) in Negros Island – was arrested in Liliw town in Laguna. Members of the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police (PNP) nabbed Fernandez around 5:16 a.m. on Sunday, March 24. The authorities also arrested his wife Cleofe, …
GMA visits BPO firm in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga House of Representatives Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited the business process outsourcing project in Bacolod City that was established during her term as president on late Sunday evening. Arroyo – during her visit at the Teleperformance-Bacolod – said she wanted to check the development of the BPO industry in the …