By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug personality was arrested early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok Kingfisher in Bacolod City’s Barangay 16. Police identified the suspect as Kristi Ray Jakosalem, a resident of the said area. Police Station 1 (PS1) commander, Police Major Jovil Sedel, said they arrested Jakosalem after he …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Riding-in-tandem suspects gun down suspected thief in Sagay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected thief was declared dead on the spot Tuesday afternoon after he was gunned down by riding-in-tandem suspects at Purok Santan 1 in Barangay Old Sagay, Sagay City. Police identified the fatality as Raymund Baynosa, a resident of the said area. Based on investigation carried out by Sagay City …
Sugar industry advocacy group claims online abuse over politics
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Tatak Kalamay, a group comprised of sugar industry stakeholders, claims they have been the subject of online abuse due to their politics. According to a statement issued by the group yesterday morning, they have been the subject of “downright offensive” posts, which they say “has no place in this democratic …
Malihao River clean-up gathers 300 kilograms of waste
The Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) recently conducted a clean-up along a stretch of the Malihao River in Victorias City, where around 300 kilograms of non-biodegradable waste was collected. Among the items picked up included plastic bags, diapers, water bottles, and styrofoam products. The project saw over 100 participants. Last month, a “One …
Local labor group dismayed by choices for senate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Negros chapter of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), which considers itself a militant and anti-imperialist labor center, yesterday said, during a Labor Day demonstration, their group is dismayed by the current choices for senate as they lack solid positions on workers’ rights. According to KMU-Negros head Noli …
2019 Palarong Pambansa
Negrense runner picks up second gold medal By Adrian Stewart Co After earlier capturing a gold medal in the secondary girls’ 400-meter hurdles competition of the ongoing 2019 Palarong Pambansa, Negrense athlete Bernalyn Bejoy recently picked up another gold in the 400-meter dash at the University of Mindanao oval in Davao City. The Western Visayas …
2019 Palarong Pambansa
WVRAA girls’ volleyball team loses to Region VII By Adrian Stewart Co The Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) secondary girls’ volleyball suffered a 25-23, 26-24 loss to Region VII earlier this week in the ongoing 2019 Palarong Pambansa at the Davao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex. “It was very unfortunate that we failed …
BVR on Tour 2019
UST wins Dumaguete City title By Adrian Stewart Co Babylove Barbon and Gen Eslapor of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) recently captured the Dumaguete City leg of the 2019 Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour (BVR Tour), which recently took place at the Rizal Boulevard sand court. In the gold medal match, UST defeated the …
Fajardo extends lead in PBA ‘Best Player’ race
By Adrian Stewart Co June Mar Fajardo of the San Miguel Beermen extended his lead in the race for “Best Player of the Conference” following his performance in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals and semifinals. A six-time defending award recipient, he is currently the heavy favorite and the lone player in the top …
F2 Logistics upsets Petron in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co F2 Logistics Cargo Movers moved closer to bagging the 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference crown following their recent 25-20, 16-25, 25-23, 25-23 win over the Petron Blaze Spikers in Game 1 of their finals series at the San Juan Arena. Maria Jose Perez led the win with 24 points, …