By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P540,000 worth of suspected shabu were recently confiscated from a newly-identified drug personality at H.C. Rigor in San Carlos City’s Barangay 3. Police identified the arrested suspect as 25-year-old Neil Martin Bornador, a resident of the said area. San Carlos City police said Bornador was arrested …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Group urges public to support pro-sugar senators
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Various stakeholders from the sugar industry have banded together and urged the public to vote for senators who support the industry. The group, Tatak Kalamay, said they seek to collectively address various challenges to the industry that have arisen over the last couple of years, such as high fructose …
Organization seeks to make TB diagnoses more efficient
In observance of World Tuberculosis Day, which took place over the weekend, the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) highlighted their Specimen Transport Riders (STRiders) Program, which provides for the transport of samples from possible tuberculosis (TB) patients to various testing facilities. The organization notes, rural health units and other similar facilities often lack transport …
Woman arrested in Bacolod City for estafa
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman wanted for estafa in La Carlota City was arrested over the weekend at Bangga Bodega in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the woman as 51-year-old Denia Lucinara, a resident of the said area. Information provided by the Bacolod City Police Office warrant section reported Police Station …
World Tuberculosis Day observed over the weekend
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes March 24, yesterday, as World Tuberculosis Day in order to raise awareness of the bacterial disease. “TB (Tuberculosis) remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer,” the organization said on their website. “Each day, nearly 4,500 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this …
2019 Chooks-to-Go NBTC All-Star Game
La Carlota City player shines for Team Hustle By Adrian Stewart Co Mark Nonoy of La Carlota City carried the offensive load for Team Hustle in the fourth period during their 94-86 win over Team Heart in their 2019 Chooks-to-Go NBTC All-Star Game exhibition game over the weekend at the SM Mall of …
2020 AFC U-23 Championship
Philippines loses to Malaysia By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national U-23 football team opened their 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifying campaign with a 3-0 loss to host squad Malaysia last Friday at the Shah Alam Stadium in Selangor, Malaysia. Akhyar Rashid fired two goals, while Faisal Abdul Halim added another one …
Petron remains undefeated in PSL Grand Prix
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron Blaze Spikers kept their undefeated record intact following their 25-14, 25-17, 25-21 win over F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference last Saturday at the San Juan Arena. Katherine Bell led the win with 30 points on 30 attacks, three service aces, …
NorthPort stuns TNT
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier got a huge boost in morale after pulling off a 109-83 stunner against TNT KaTropa in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Stanley Pringle led the win with 27 points and nine rebounds, Sean Anthony added 14 markers, while Moala …
Negrense reaches Santa Fe Open quarters
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Bea Tan, along with her partner Dji Rodriguez, moved into the quarterfinals of the Santa Fe Open over the weekend, a 2019 Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour competition at the Beach Placid Resort, located on Cebu’s Bantayan Island. Tan and Rodriguez defeated Natsu Kilamura and Katrina Epa of LNMB-Tanjay with …