Ceres-Negros FC extended their lead atop the Philippines Football League table with their 2-0 win yesterday over Green Archers United at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. The Negrense club was on the board early; however, it was courtesy of an own goal by Green Archers defender Fredy Mbang, who was attempting to …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Pacquiao wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Senator Manny Pacquaio bagged the World Boxing Association super welterweight title yesterday morning (PHT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States following a split decision win over American fighter Keith Thurman. The judges scored the bout 113-114, 115-112, 115-112. While Thurman landed some punches …
PHL captures Jones Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines captured the 2019 William Jones Cup over the weekend with a 97-74 win over Chinese Taipei-Blue at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Renaldo Balkman drained eight early points in the first quarter to finish with 21 points, while Eugene Phelps scored 17 points, Roosevelt Adams – …
Bacolod stumbles against Davao Occidental in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Davao Occidental Tigers scored an 85-74 win over the weekend against the Bacolod Master Sardines in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Davao immediately made their presence felt as they surged to a 19-8 edge in the opening period. Bacolod gained …
Pinoy undercard boxers claim victories
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino boxers Genisis Libranza and John Leo Dato won their respective undercard bouts, held immediately before Senator Manny Pacquiao’s split decision win over American boxer Keith Thurman yesterday morning (PHT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. Libranza, a native of Bayugan City, Agusan …
All are guilty
“In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.” –Immanuel Kant The ongoing dengue fever outbreak, which has since prompted the Department of Health (DOH) to declare a national alert after a reported 450 people have died from the …
Progressive groups hit Duterte ahead of State of the Nation Address
Bayan-Negros refers to the president’s foreign policy as ‘traitorous’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Various progressive groups, led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Negros (Bayan-Negros), recently criticized President Rodrigo Duterte ahead of his 2019 State of the Nation Address, which is scheduled for Monday. Bayan-Negros Secretary-General Michael dela Concepcion said, while Duterte will present his accomplishments, he …
Lacson to address National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week event
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is expected to speak at a National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week event on Tuesday, July 23, at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. According to Provincial Social Welfare Officer Elena Serenias, around 300 members of the local disabled community will be in attendance, alongside Vice Governor Jeffrey …
Ceneco warns of more potential weather-related power interruptions
With power outages plaguing Bacolod City earlier this week, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) offered a warning to consumers that, amid the ongoing rainy season, more weather-related outages may occur. They explained fluctuating temperatures may impact connections, along with pointing to climate change as a cause. “The expansion/contraction of wires due to hot …
Restraining order filed against ousted Vallacar president
Former president claims successor is ‘playing the victim’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Board of Directors of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, recently filed a temporary restraining order against Leo Rey Yanson, who was earlier ousted as company president and was replaced by his older brother, Roy Yanson. …