Four Negrense players suit up for Lyceum By Adrian Stewart Co Four volleyball players from Negros are expected to suit up for Lyceum of the Philippines University in the upcoming 95th senior women’s volleyball season. Among them includes Joan Doguna, a former open hitter for Bacolod Tay Tung High School and STI-West Negros University. “I …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Hyperwash, iWalk score D-League wins
By Adrian Stewart Co The Hyperwash Vipers and the iWalk Chargers both pulled off wins recently in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup. Hyperwash breezed by the Alberei Kings with a 93-62 victory, while iWalk pulled off a 90-76 win over the Hazchem Green Warriors. Mac Montilla spearheaded the early scoring barrage for Hyperwash, scoring …
2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals
San Miguel depending on Fajardo to take series lead By Adrian Stewart Co With the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-seven finals series currently tied 2-2, the San Miguel Beermen will be depending on June Mar Fajardo to give them the edge tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “[In Game 4], June Mar was able …
Is the Catholic Church still aiding the oppressed or are they selective?
The Catholic Church continues to be one of the most powerful institutions in the world. According to the 2019 Annuario Pontificio (Pontifical Yearbook), the number of Catholics around the world numbered around 1.1313 billion at the end of 2017. In the Philippines, a country that boasts a population of 104.9 million, around 86 percent are …
Sibling claims Vallacar chief plans to sell the company
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One of the Yanson siblings recently accused Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) President Leo Rey Yanson of planning to sell the company. In a statement released yesterday, Emily Yanson claimed her brother is “hell-bent” on selling the transportation firm to the highest bidder. She said his use of “brute force” to …
Sugar producers demand amendment to importation policy
Planters lament ‘excessive importation’ will cause prices to drop By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Confederation of Sugar Producers’ Associations (Confed) is calling for the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to amend Sugar Order No. 5, which sets importation policies for the current crop year, claiming the order does not bear the signature of the administrator. …
‘Forced’ takeover of Vallacar facilities slammed by company official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Roy Yanson, who is considered president of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) based on a decision by the company’s board of directors, slammed the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) accusing their units of using “brute force” against civilians inside the Bacolod South Terminal and their corporate offices in Barangay Mansilingan last week. …
BCPO on ‘full alert’ amid terror threats in Luzon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said their units have been placed on “full alert” after law enforcement and military received intelligence suggesting terrorists were planning to target several churches. According to the BCPO official, while they have not received any “credible threat” in Bacolod …
Inspections of NOPPO units conducted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, conducted an inspection last Sunday of all police units under the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO). Accompanied by deputy PRO-6 operations director, Police Colonel Harold Tuzon, regional officials checked for operational readiness and evaluated compliance with the ongoing “full …
P1.2M worth of marijuana confiscated in DSB
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P1.2 million worth of marijuana was confiscated last Sunday following a buy-bust operation in Don Salvador Benedicto. Police identified the arrested suspect as 50-year-old Jonas Alvios, a resident of Purok Saging in the town’s Barangay Igmaya-an. Don Salvador Benedicto town police chief, Police Captain Jerald Muya, said …