By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was killed, while three others were wounded, following a brawl early yesterday morning between neighbors at Purok Tapulanga in Barangay 9, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 36-year-old Villardo Basingcol, a resident of the said area. Meanwhile, the wounded were identified as Alfredo Fermin, Sr.; …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Iloilo joins the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The upcoming season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), which opens on June 12 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, will include a team from Iloilo. A formal signing took place last night between Iloilo Royals owner Julio Jalandoni Javelosa; MPBL founder, Senator Manny Pacquiao; and …
Hercor College basketball players heading to Metro Manila schools
By Adrian Stewart Co Hercor College basketball players Raffy Arguelles and Janwell Famaranco recently revealed they will both be moving on to Metro Manila schools. Arguelles will be joining De La Salle University (DLSU), while Famaranco will play for Jose Rizal University. “I am happy to be given the opportunity to play at a prestigious …
2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PetroGazz sweeps BanKo Perlas By Adrian Stewart Co PetroGazz Angels won their second straight 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference match after their 25-19, 25-21, 25-12 win over the BanKo Perlas Spikers earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Janisa Johnson led the win with 21 points and 19 attacks, while Wilma Salas had …
Ceres FC blanks Philippine Air Force FC, 5-0
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC notched their first win in the ongoing 2019 Philippines Football League with a 5-0 win over Philippine Air Force FC last Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Midfielder Bienvenido Marañón and striker Curt Dizon scored for the Bacolod City-based club with the former earning a hat trick and …
Alaska keeps NLEX winless in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co The Alaska Aces kept the NLEX Road Warriors winless in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 100-87 win last Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jeron Teng led the win with a double-double on 20 points and a career-high 15 rebounds; while Chris Daniels …
Architectural landmark coming to Bacolod City
The Megaworld Corporation is currently the most active property developer in the country. The first time I heard the name of Megaworld’s founder, Andrew Tan, was when he developed the Eastwood City complex. The firm then went on to develop Resorts World Manila. Today, his son, Kevin Tan, is the corporation’s chief strategy officer and …
Baciwa: Rate increases will be regulated under proposed joint venture
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid ongoing talks between the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation surrounding their proposed 25-year joint venture, Baciwa Board of Directors chair, Atty. Lorendo Dilag, assured the public that rate increases would be regulated under the agreement. The Baciwa official noted, increase will still be …
Public advised on various diseases amid impending rainy season
With the rainy season approaching, the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) recently advised the public on various respiratory infections, along with ways of preventing prevalent diseases associated with the season. “Among the diseases you could get are colds or influenza, gastroenteritis, and food and waterborne diseases,” explained city health officer, Dr. Bernard Caspe. “That is …
BFP inspections of boarding houses underway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the 2019-2020 academic year kicking off on Monday, June 3, the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has begun inspecting boarding houses across the city. BFP-Bacolod Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said he has required all fire sub-station commanders in the city to submit a list …