By Adrian Stewart Co TNT KaTropa eliminated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel from the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup after taking Game 4 in their best-of-five semifinal series, 103-92, last Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Terrence Jones tallied a triple-double on 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jeth Troy Rosario added 22 points; …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup
AMA Online defeats iWalk By Adrian Stewart Co A triple-double from Aaron Black pushed AMA Online Education Titans to a 110-92 win in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup over iWalk Chargers last Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Black registered 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists and, in doing so, …
Bacolod ekes past Zamboanga in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines scored an 84-82 win in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League over Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines last Thursday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Pao Javelona top-scored for Bacolod with 27 points, including five triples; while John Paul Cauilan added 17 markers; Mark Tallo fell short …
Benitez said it right
During a recent session of the Negros Occidental Provincial Board, former Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, who currently served as Negros Occidental consultant for investment and economic enterprise, presented a development plan for the province. He emphasized, while the province is agriculture-based, it would be sensible to focus on tourism. The former legislator …
AFP considering Martial Law recommendation for Negros Oriental
Bounty upped for the capture of those involved in Ayungon police murders By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde earlier affirming there would be no declaration of Martial Law in Negros Oriental amid recent events that have left several dead, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said they …
La Castellana mayor denies losing election protest, suspension claims
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan took to social media yesterday morning and slammed rumors that she lost the election protest filed by former La Castellana Vice Mayor Felix Feria IV and that she was suspended from her post. In the message posted online, she addressed those who messaged her with …
Local labor group calls on Vallacar conflict to end
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), recently urged the Yanson clan that runs Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, to end their ongoing conflict as it is inconveniencing the riding public. According to GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, if the conflict is …
Murcia declares dengue outbreak
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, confirmed Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas recently declared a dengue outbreak after the number of dengue-related cases in the town surpassed the epidemic threshold. According to the provincial officials, based on their records, there were 147 dengue cases reported in Murcia …
Kin of local NPA atrocity victims seek assistance from DILG
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The families of those victimized by New People’s Army (NPA) atrocity in Moises Padilla are seeking assistance from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and forwarded a letter directly to Secretary Eduardo Año. Based on a copy of the letter shared with members of the media, they …
Latest batch of DualTech trainees leave for Laguna
After 20 Negros Occidental students enrolled in vocational-technical courses left for the Dualtech Training Center technical school in Calamba, Laguna last June, the latest batch left for Laguna earlier this week. The 30 students in the most recent cohort will be taught basic skills, industrial skills, personal development, along with lessons on digital electronics and …