By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC is set to take on Mendiola FC tonight in their third 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) meeting at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The Bacolod City-based club dominated both of their previous matches, winning 4-0 and 5-2. In light of their most recent win, a 3-0 victory …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
SSC-R narrowly beats Letrán, 102-101
Ken Villapando scored the game-winning layup for San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) in their narrow 102-101 win over Colegio de San Juan de Letrán yesterday in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the San Juan Arena. Down 101-100, Villapando delivered a fast break layup off a pass from Allyn Bulanadi to take a 102-101 edge …
Miranda set for NLEX return
The NLEX Road Warriors are set to reclaim center Michael Miranda from NorthPort Batang Pier in exchange for point guard Juan Miguel ‘Juanmi’ Tiongson. The trade is currently pending PBA Commissioner’s Office approval. “We did not want to give up Juami but NorthPort insisted that he be the one included in the deal,” explained NLEX …
TIP qualifies for the D-League quarterfinals
The TIP Engineers secured a 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup quarterfinals berth following their recent 105-95 win over the Alberei Kings at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Papa Ndiaye, who was returning from a hamstring injury, finished with 37 points, 18 rebounds, and four assists for TIP; Bryan Santos earned a double-double with …
Negrense named MVP in NBA/FIBA event
Silay City native Harold Alarcon was named ‘Most Valuable Player’ during the recent 2019 Basketball without Borders-Asia (BWB-Asia) All-Star Game in Tokyo, Japan. BWB is a global basketball development and community outreach program organized by the NBA and FIBA. “It was a great opportunity for me to participate in BWB-Asia,” said Alarcon. “The experience I …
Pinoy boxer scores TKO victory in Ormoc City event
Filipino boxer Prince Albert Pagara cruised to a first round stoppage win over Thai opponent Ratchanon Sawangsoda during “Pinoy Pride 46” over the weekend at the Ormoc City Superdome in Leyte. The Maasin City-native dropped Sawangsoda four times at the onset of the opening round prompting the Thai challenger’s camp to surrender at the 2:53 …
A lack of water promotes dengue?
“…If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law, which are written in this book, and do not revere this glorious and awesome name—the Lord your God—the Lord will send fearful plagues on you and your descendants… and severe and lingering illnesses. He will bring on you all the diseases… that you …
Suspected NPA explosives factory in Sipalay City stormed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 15th Infantry Battalion forces, along with counterpart units from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office and the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force, stormed a factory in Sipalay City’s Barangay Camindangan last Sunday. The facility was believed to have been used by the New People’s Army (NPA) to produce …
P6.8M worth of shabu intercepted at Negros Oriental port
A total of P6.8 million worth of shabu was intercepted yesterday afternoon by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. PDEA agents identified the arrested suspects as Tim Bernard Las Piñas, Ellery Jude Alabanzas, Kathleen Caryl Tulabing, and Lesa Taganile. Based on information provided by both PDEA and the Negros Oriental Police …
Vallacar board reorganized, Leo Rey Yanson elected president
Yanson 4: Yesterday’s board meeting was a ‘sham’ A special Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) board meeting was held yesterday, where the company’s Board of Directors was reorganized and Leo Rey Yanson was returned to the post of company president. Aside from the company president, Olivia Yanson, Ginnette Yanson-Dumancas, and Charles Dumancas were among those in …