Police identified the victim as a ‘high-value drug personality’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran and Barangay Singcang-Airport Captain Rosinie Distrito condemned yesterday morning’s killing of a pedicab driver in Barangay Singcang-Airport. The two local officials are calling on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation in order to identify …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Electoral protest filed in Iloilo gubernatorial race
Biron: Nearly 100K votes still uncounted Iloilo gubernatorial candidate, outgoing Iloilo fourth district Rep. Ferjenel Biron, recently filed an electoral protest and is seeking a recount after losing the governor’s race to Iloilo third district Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., son of outgoing Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. “Ang result sang surveys a week before sang …
Negros Museum hosts Anton Juan-directed plays today, tomorrow
The Negros Museum will be hosting two plays by acclaimed theatre director Anton Juan both today and tomorrow. The presentations will feature the Hiligaynon adaptations of Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town,” along with scenes from Caryl Churchill’s “Love and Information.” The productions are part of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Hanas scholarship program, …
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: Preventative well maintenance Schedule: Monday, June 3 Affected Areas: Buena Royale Subdivision, Villa Soledad Subdivision, Burgos Street-Granada Road (Downstream), …
Marañon plans to ‘happily retire’ from politics
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Outgoing Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said he plans to retire from politics once he formally steps down and hands over the reins to Governor-elect Eugenio Jose Lacson on June 30. The 83-year-old Marañon said he is happy with his political career but feels that what he has contributed …
122 treated at the Iloilo City bite center in Q1
According to the Iloilo City Animal Bite Treatment Center, a total of 122 individuals received treatment in the first quarter of 2019. “We give vaccinations to people bitten by animals,” explained Medical Officer IV, Dr. Maila Buyco. Situated in the Ker & Co. building, which is located behind City Hall, the center provides treatment and …
Minor crushed to death in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A minor was killed yesterday afternoon after he was crushed by a 10-wheeler truck along Baywalk Boulevard in Bacolod City’s Barangay 14. Police identified the fatality as 12-year-old Christian Savillo, a resident of Barangay 13 in the said city. Based on information provided by the victim’s friends, they were flying …
Man arrested for indiscriminate firing in Himamaylan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly got into an argument and indiscriminately opened fire in Barangay Talaban, Himamaylan City. Police identified the suspect as Eduardo Dulce, a resident of the said area. Based on information provided by the Himamaylan City Police Station, authorities were conducting …
Ingreso exits Ceres FC
By Adrian Stewart Co After just over three years with Ceres-Negros FC, midfielder Kevin Ingreso recently announced he is leaving the club. “It’s been a wonderful three and a half years with Ceres-Negros FC, the team has helped shaped my career,” he said in a social media post. “I am sad and happy at the …
2019 PBA D-League
Go for Gold-Benilde forces decider against CEU in the quarters By Adrian Stewart Co Gabriel Banal scored a game-winning triple as the Go for Gold Scratchers-Benilde Blazers cruised to an 84-81 win last Tuesday over the CEU Scorpions in the 2019 PBA D-League quarterfinals at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The two teams play …