Bishop condemns deadly operation, calls for probe By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 14 people are confirmed dead, while 15 others were arrested, following a massive police operation that took place over the weekend in Canlaon City, Manjuyod, Santa Catalina, and Mabinay. Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) Director, Police Colonel Raul …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
UNO-R issues subsidies to 138 students
A total of 138 University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) students were recently issued tertiary education subsidies, a program by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). A memorandum of agreement was signed by the school last week. The subsidy, a result of RA 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, will fund tuition …
Seminar held for local police on environmental law
The Negros Occidental Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO) recently held a seminar for police personnel from across the province on environmental law and implementation. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Edgardo Rostata led the event by encouraging those present to “equip and empower themselves” with the information learned …
P155k worth of drugs seized in Bacolod buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged drug suspect was nabbed by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) operatives in a buy-bust operation at Purok Narra Baybay, Barangay 8 in Bacolod City. Police identified the arrested as 53-year-old Esmeniano Gecano, a resident of the said place. CDEU head, Police Lieutenant Col. Leonardo Borromeo, …
Teen pregnancy in the Western Visayas down by 5.3%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A recent survey conducted by the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) found there has been a 5.4 percent drop in the number of teenage pregnancies in the Western Visayas. Based on data gathered by NDHS in 2013, they recorded a 26.6 percent rate in teenage pregnancy, while a …
Murcia bizman shot to death
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA A businessman was killed after motorcycle-riding suspects shot him yesterday morning in Murcia, Negros Occidental. The 42-year-old Richard Catague was watching over his construction shop when the gunmen peppered him with bullets using their .45-caliber gun. Murcia police chief Major Roberto Indiape said Catague died on the spot. Several …
Negrense captures IBO belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Calatrava native John Michael Zulueta captured two International Boxing Organization (IBO) minimumweight titles over the weekend at the Gaisano Grand Mall in Bacolod City. His unanimous decision win over Ariston Aton earned him the IBO Oceania and Oriental minimumweight belts. Zulueta was the early aggressor as he pummeled the …
PBA All-Star Weekend
Rookies/Sophomores beat Juniors By Adrian Stewart Co Javee Mocon scored the game-winning tip-in as the Rookies/Sophomores All-Stars cruised to a 141-140 win over the Juniors during the 2019 PBA All-Star Weekend event at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan. Mocon, a rookie from the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, was at the right place at …
F2 Logistics wallops Foton
By Adrian Stewart Co F2 Logistics Cargo Movers walloped the Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy, 28-26, 25-15, 25-23, in the 2019 Philippine Super Liga (PSL) Grand Prix Conference last Saturday at the San Juan Arena. Maria Jose Perez led the victory with 19 points on 15 attacks and four blocks, while Lindsay Stalzer added 12 …
AdMU women’s volleyball team sweeps UP
By Adrian Stewart Co The Ateneo de Manila University women’s volleyball team kept its eyes on the top spot of the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season after their 25-23, 25-16, 25-23 sweep over the University of the Philippines last Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Kat Tolentino led the …