By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 14 people were injured late Monday afternoon after a fast craft struck the Bredco Port jetty. Philippine Coast Guard-Bacolod (PCG-Bacolod) station commander, Lt. Commander Rockcliff Buling, said the vessel, the Ocean Jet Fast Ferries-owned M/V Ocean Jet 12, which was carrying 150 passengers and crew, was performing docking …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Abandoned infant discovered at Tangub residential area
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An abandoned infant wrapped in a plastic bag was recently found hanging from the gate at a residence in the Gardenville Subdivision, located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub. Police Station 8 (PS8) revealed a baby girl was found by the homeowner, Lida Borbon, after she heard dogs barking early in …
Provincial Capitol officials prepared to work with Lacson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental Provincial Planning and Development coordinator, Dr. Ma Lina Sanogal, the current department heads working within the provincial government see “no problem” with Governor-elect Eugenio Jose Lacson, saying, they have already worked with him during his tenure as vice governor. “He knows the existing programs of the …
Army joins Independence Day celebrations in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Military units stationed to Negros will be celebrating the 121st Independence Day today under the theme, “A Tribute to Heroes,” through a photo and static display at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall in Bacolod City. The presentation is being facilitated by joint units of the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade …
P5M worth of goods destroyed in Handumanan grocery store fire
Bacolod City BFP: Fire raged for 22 hours By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P5 million worth of goods were destroyed last Monday following a fire that struck a grocery store in Bacolod City’s Barangay Handumanan. Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said the fire totally …
Cadiz City boxer vies for PBF belt on June 28
By Adrian Stewart Co Cadiz City native Renz Rosia will fight for the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) flyweight championship later this month, when he challenges Arnold Garde on June 28 at the Maco Municipal Gym in Maco, Compostela Valley. The Negrense boxer is looking to end a losing streak; most recently falling via unanimous decision …
Cruz swaps TNT for NLEX
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo shooting guard Jericho Cruz recently swapped TNT KaTropa for the NLEX Road Warriors in a three-team trade. According to the deal, which is still pending approval from the PBA Commissioner’s Office, center Michael Miranda will move to NorthPort Batang Pier and forward Marion Magat transfers to TNT KaTropa. “Tagal na …
Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament
UNO-R advances to the finals By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) recently advanced to the finals of the 2019 Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament, which is taking place at the Barotac Nuevo football field. UNO-R defeated Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School, 1-0, with a 52nd minute …
Yap hopes injury is minor, says it came suddenly
By Adrian Stewart Co Escalante City native James Yap, who plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, is hoping the groin injury that sidelined him during their recent game against the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters, where the Painters won 89-82, is only minor. “‘Di ko na lang pinilit dahil baka mapunit e; na-feel …
Raptors squander golden opportunity to clinch NBA title
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes late in Game Five on Monday (Tuesday, PHL time) but even with one hand on the Larry O’Brien Trophy it was not enough to wrestle the NBA championship away from the two-time defending champions. Toronto had mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to take …