With various ongoing surveys this month, the Aklan Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently assured respondents of their privacy and affirmed information provided cannot be used for taxation, investigation, or other law enforcement purposes. “No reference to an individual or a corporation will appear on the results because responses will be summarized into statistical tables,” Provincial …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Two Negrenses to compete in Passi City boxing event tomorrow
By Adrian Stewart Co Two boxers from Negros are expected to participate in the “ALA on Tour: Bakbakan sa Passi” tomorrow, July 26, at the City of Passi Arena. Romnick Magos of Mabinay, Negros Oriental and Danny Villafuerte, Jr. of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental will both feature in the event. Magos hopes to snap a four-match …
ASEAN School Games
Philippines retains boys’ basketball title By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippines successfully retained the 2019 ASEAN School Games boys’ basketball title last Tuesday at the GOR Sahabat in Semarang, Indonesia. They captured this year’s tournament with a 100-51 win over host country Indonesia. Terrence Fortea led the Philippines with 32 points and was 11-of-18 shooting, …
Generika-Ayala beats Marinerang Pilipina in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co Generika-Ayala Lifesavers scored a 23-25, 25-18, 25-12, 25-20 win over Marinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers last Tuesday in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino at the Muntinlupa Sports Center. Ilongga outside hitter Fiola Ceballos tallied 19 points, all coming from attacks; while Bacolodnon hitter Patty Jane Orendain earned a double-double on 16 points …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) suffered their first loss in the 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season after falling 80-69 to Lyceum of the Philippines University earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. After falling behind by as much as 13 points, Enzo Navarro, alongside twins Jayvee and Jaycee Marcelino, led …
San Miguel beats NorthPort, advances to Commissioner’s Cup semis
By Adrian Stewart Co Chris McCullough came up with clutch baskets down the stretch to propel the San Miguel Beermen into the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals following a 90-88 win last night over NorthPort Batang Pier at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After their 16-point lead turned into an 86-82 deficit, Arwind Santos delivered …
Charges filed against NPA insurgents
Duterte offers P1M bounty By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Ayungon recently filed multiple murder and robbery charges against six suspected New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents following last Thursday’s murder of four police officers in the Negros Oriental town’s Barangay Mabato. Ayungon Municipal Police Station chief, Police Captain Romel Luga, …
State of the Nation Address 2019
Governor: Duterte will continue to combat illegal drugs, corruption By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address earlier this week, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said statement emphasized the president’s relentless pursuit against illegal drugs and corruption. He also credited the president for placing a priority …
Former news anchor, Marañon kin contend for PCL presidency
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the merger between local political coalitions, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) and Love Negros, the two sides will be battling for Negros Occidental Philippine Councilors’ League president with UNegA fielding Sagay City Councilor Arturo Marañon and Love Negros represented by former ABS-CBN Bacolod news anchor Ryan Gamboa, who currently …
Iloilo City mayor to meet with businessmen on overturning liquor ban
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas revealed he will be meeting with local businessmen this week regarding the proposed repeal of the city’s liquor ban, which prohibits the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m. Earlier this month, the mayor noted, “I am waiting for bar operators and owners for their commitment …