By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) survived a challenge from the University of the East (UE) in their 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-11 victory in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season last Wednesday at the San Juan Arena. Marian Buitre led the win with 19 points, while Diana Carlos …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
NorthPort beats Barangay Ginebra, clinches QF berth
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier clinched a berth in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after edging past Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 100-97, last Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Robert Bolick drained a go-ahead three-pointer to surge Batang Pier ahead, 98-97, with under a minute left. This was …
2019 PBA D-League
Go for Gold-CSB holds off Batangas-EAC By Adrian Stewart Co The Go for Gold-CSB Scratchers wasted an early lead but held off the Batangas-EAC Generals and managed to earn a 102-87 win in the 2019 PBA D-League yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Justin Gutang led the victory with 20 …
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres defeats Persija Jakarta By Adrian Stewart Co An early goal from midfielder Bienvenido Marañón was all Ceres-Negros FC needed in their 1-0 win over defending Liga 1 champions Persija Jakarta of Indonesia in the 2019 AFC Cup group stage last Wednesday night at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The …
Around 250,000 pending drug cases
“…There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court and detest the one who tells the truth. You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you …
Holy Week 2019
Coast Guard to strictly monitor for overloading By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental yesterday said they will be conducting strict monitoring of all vessels in the province during the observance of the Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday, April 14, and ends …
Weekend clean-up in Iloilo City collects 18 tons of trash
The “One Time, Big Time” Coastal Clean-up that took place in Iloilo City’s Molo and Arevalo districts last weekend collected 18 tons of garbage. “The coastal clean-up raised awareness among residents, especially those who are living along the shorelines, on the importance of having a clean sea,” said Iloilo City Environment Management Specialist Renan …
Comelec categorizes Moises Padilla as a ‘red area’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The chief of police for Moises Padilla yesterday confirmed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has categorized the town as a “red area,” which considers the locality an area of grave concern. Moises Padilla police chief, Police Captain Junji Liba, said the Comelec’s decision came after the recent murder of …
Negros Occidental dengue fatalities reach 14
DOH-CHD: The highest in Region VI By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of dengue-related fatalities in Negros Occidental has reached 14, according to the latest monitoring by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD). Based on the 11th DOH-CHD morbidity week, a weekly report documenting issues related to various disease, the …
Partylist legislator urges ‘State of Emergency’ declaration over El Niño
Salo: Duterte can access $500M World Bank disaster fund By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) partylist Rep. Ron Salo yesterday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a “State of Emergency” amid the ongoing dry spell caused by El Niño, which AccuWeather describes as a climate pattern that raises sea temperatures …