CDRRMO made similar claims during previous flooding incidents By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways Bacolod City District Engineering Office (DPWH-Bacolod) blamed the recent flooding on garbage. According to DPWH-Bacolod Engineer Ferdinand Magada, who heads the construction section, garbage clogged drainage system inlets, particularly at 6th-Lacson Streets and …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Hinoba-an town official gunned down by relative
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Public Information Officer for Hinoba-an was shot and killed yesterday by a relative. Police identified the fatality as 40-year-old Hernani Gustilo, Jr., a resident of the municipality’s Barangay Bacuyangan. Based on initial investigations by police, Gustilo was bumped by the suspect, identified only by the alias ‘Itik,’ who …
Duterte: I have no intention of staying in office past 2022
President says he will not allow daughter to seek the presidency By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During his recent visit to Bacolod City, President Rodrigo Duterte said he has no interest in staying in office past 2022. “I am not up for reelection and I do not have the slightest intention of overstaying …
Woman survives lightning strike in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 59-year-old woman is currently recovering after she was struck by lightning last Thursday in Bago City’s Barangay Busay. Police identified the victim as Isabelita Pateño, a resident of Purok Saging in the said barangay. Based on initial police investigations, the victim was inside her home when she was …
Himamaylan City officials monitored for possible NPA links
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, yesterday confirmed they are presently monitoring four Himamaylan City government officials on alleged links with the New People’s Army (NPA). In a radio interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod, Arevalo said they are presently validating the four officials after receiving information …
President vows more firings over corruption allegations
Duterte: The country will not prosper if there is corruption By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During the recent PDP-Laban rally in Bacolod City, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed more firings over corruption allegations. Most recently, former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Alexander Balutan was sacked; however, Malacañan Palace later revised the issue and …
F2 Logistics enters PSL semis after ripping Foton
By Adrian Stewart Co F2 Logistics Cargo Movers survived a challenge from Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy with a 25-22, 25-27, 25-21, 25-19 victory in their 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference do-or-die quarterfinal last Thursday night at the San Juan Arena. Lindsay Stalzer and Maria Jose Perez displayed their championship experience to lift …
FEU men’s football team beats Adamson, 3-1
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) cruised to a 3-1 victory over Adamson University in the 81st UAAP men’s football season earlier this week at the FEU-Diliman pitch. Nikki Canonigo slotted home a goal in the 43rd minute off a Poi Saldivar cross to put FEU ahead. Saldivar then scored off a …
Tay Tung rules Talisay City basketball tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently clinched the 1st Barangay Bubog Invitational U-11 Basketball Tournament crown after their 93-67 rout of the Bobcats at the Barangay Bubog Gym in Talisay City. BTTHS swept the tournament with team member Dave Matthew Recodo named Most Valuable Player. “I am happy …
Fajardo favored in PBA ‘Best Player’ race
By Adrian Stewart Co June Mar Fajardo of the San Miguel Beermen is on track to clinch “Best Player of the Conference” after guiding his team to the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Tallying 42.2 statistical points (SPs) at the end of the elimination round, built around 22.1 points and 12.5 rebounds per …