By Adrian Stewart Co Mark Tallo led the Bacolod Master Sardines in their recent 87-83 win over the Mindoro Tamaraws in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the San Andres Gym in Manila. Despite a flat start, falling behind 12-2 early in the opening quarter, Bacolod went on a second period run …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Why do you forsake us, Mr. President?
It’s been awhile since I wrote something about the current administration. I have tried to limit making my political and social points of view public for the past months due to the toxicity of the last election. However, one can only hold in so much emotion before it erupts into something and, I guess, I …
Better tourism promotions is needed
When one travels to countries in Asia, such as Thailand and Malaysia, one wonders why there are hundreds of tourist vans and buses moving about. Yet, when visiting the Philippines, there are hardly any buses seen along EDSA or Roxas Boulevard; or meandering the Malate area—the same goes for Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao. What’s the …
Isuzu turns over modern PUVs to Boracay transport cooperative
Residents and tourists of Boracay Island will not only get to enjoy one of the world’s best beaches, they will now also get to travel around this tropical paradise in utmost comfort, convenience, and safety on board the Isuzu modern public utility vehicles (PUVs). Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leading manufacturer and distributor of …
Suspected NPA leader arrested in Capiz
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) reportedly captured a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leader over the weekend at Poblacion Tacas in Cuartero, Capiz. According to PRO-6 director, Police Brigadier General John Bulalacao, the arrested individual, 54-year-old Virgilio Paragan, a resident of Dumalag, Capiz, served as commanding officer for the Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros …
Kin of local NPA atrocity victims seek justice
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After penning a letter to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the families of those victimized by New People’s Army (NPA) atrocity in Moises Padilla and nearby areas are calling on the law enforcement agency to conduct an investigation as a means of attaining justice for the deceased. The …
P500K worth of illegal drugs seized in Banago
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least half a million pesos worth of suspected shabu were seized yesterday morning following a Police Station 3 (PS3) buy-bust operation at the San Mateo Village in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago. Police identified the arrested suspect as 35-year-old Ramel Mationg, a resident of Zone 5 in Talisay City. Also …
Ceiling collapse at Banago school considered a burglary case
Bacolod City councilor doubts speculation, calls for deeper scrutiny By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The recent ceiling collapse in a Domingo Lacson National High School (DLNHS) classroom is being investigated as a burglary case. In a radio interview, Engr. Bernabe Gilbor insisted “substandard” materials were not used for the Barangay Banago school and affirmed no …
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: Fire hydrant installation at the corner of South Capitol Road-Gastuslao Street Schedule: Today (June 25) from 2:00 p.m. to …
Early morning earthquake strikes Aklan
A 3.0-magnitude was detected north of Ibajay early yesterday morning. According to reports, the tremor struck the Aklan municipality around 12:21 a.m. A subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin reported no damages nor were there aftershocks expected. Earthquakes that range between 3.0 and 3.9 in magnitude are considered between a Level II and …