By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) drew Bacolod Tay Tung High School earlier this week in an exhibition match at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Tay Tung drew first blood in the match, 25-17; but UP bounced back by taking the second and third sets at 25-14 and 25-18, …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Imports returning for the Commissioner’s Cup
Imports returning for the Commissioner’s Cup By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen and the Magnolia Hotshots will be bringing back some import players for the 2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, which opens this weekend, April 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. SMB announced they would be bringing Charles Rhodes back. “I’m back; it felt …
AFF U15 Girls’ Championship 2019
Philippines advances to the semis By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine girls’ U-15 national team advanced to the semifinals of the AFF U15 Girls’ Championship 2019 earlier this week following their 12-0 win over Timor-Leste on Tuesday night at the Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium in Thailand. Bianca Ellaine Sy fired off five …
Grupo Progreso nears 15-0 sweep in Bacolod City
Gamboa holding on to 12th SP seat By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP) is near a 15-0 sweep following last Monday’s midterm elections. Based on the partial and unofficial count as of 11:48 a.m. yesterday, incumbent Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia leads his opponent, former Bacolod City …
75% voter turnout in Negros Occidental –Comelec
Several localities yet to submit results By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental provincial elections supervisor, Atty. Tictac Villanueva, Negros Occidental saw around 75 percent voter turnout in last Monday’s midterm elections. She noted, they currently have results transmitted from 20 localities but, as of press time, there are still 11 …
Four dead, three wounded after man goes on hacking spree in Ilog
Suspect claims to have no memory of the incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four people, including a barangay kagawad, were killed, while three others were wounded, after a man reportedly went on a hacking spree yesterday morning in Ilog’s Barangay Balicotoc. In a radio interview with Barangay Captain Mark Joseph …
Benitez kin discusses plans after assuming brother’s congressional seat
Incoming third district representative may seek NIR revival By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Dr. Francisco Benitez, who ran unopposed in last Monday’s midterm elections to succeed his brother, outgoing Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, recently unveiled his plans for the district. In his proposals, he focused on the theory of “critical …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Emergency 100 mm and 150 mm Ø gate valve installation Schedule: Today (May 15), from 1:00 p.m. …
Moises Padilla mayor unseated by vice mayor
Garcia-Yulo to Peña: ‘Return home’ to Pulupandan By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo successfully unseated incumbent Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña in last Monday’s midterm elections. The Commission on Elections formally proclaimed the candidate after she garnered 13,056 votes to Peña’s 5,493. Her running mate, Ian Villaflor, also won …
Minor earthquake strikes Sipalay City
Third tremor to hit the city in a week A 2.4-magnitude earthquake shook Sipalay City yesterday afternoon. The tremor reportedly occurred around 1:41 p.m. with an epicenter pinpointed just north of the Negros Occidental city. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damages were reported nor were there aftershocks …