A 33-year-old man was killed late Sunday afternoon after he was struck by a bamboo stick at Sitio Mansilang in Cadiz City’s Barangay Cadiz Viejo. Police identified the fatality as Antonio Lobaton, a resident of Hacienda Mayo in the city’s Barangay Sicaba. Based on investigations by Cadiz City police, the victim was drinking with the …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Resolution calls for tree-clearing operations in Bacolod City
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution calling for the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) and the City Engineer’s Office to conduct clearing operations on trees found obstructing city roads. The policy, authored by City Councilor Cindy Rojas, identified CDRRMO as the “prime office” in charge of ensuring safety in the …
Quarantine measures tightened amid African swine fever concerns
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental has further tightened quarantine measures in a bid to prevent the entry of African swine fever. Based on a directive by PCG central command, all PCG stations are ordered to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and various maritime stakeholders for the proper implementation of quarantine measures. …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Tay Tung runner takes gold By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School athlete Krisha Dedoyco Aguillon captured gold at the ongoing 2019 Batang Pinoy national finals in the girls’ 100-meter dash yesterday at the Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “I am thankful to win this event,” she …
San Carlos City boxer fails to clinch IBO title
Carlo Caesar Peñalosa of San Carlos City lost his International Boxing Organization world flyweight championship bout over the weekend, falling to Mexican boxer Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studio in Quezon City. Flores was the early aggressor as he unleashed a flurry of punches after catching Peñalosa on the ropes. The Pinoy boxer replied with …
Creamline sweeps PetroGazz in the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers scored a 25-19, 28-26, 25-20 sweep over the PetroGazz Angels over the weekend in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Valdez top-scored for Cremaline with 15 points, 14 excellent digs, and seven receptions, while Michelle Gumabao and Celine Domingo added 13 and 11 markers, …
San Beda dominates Benilde in NCAA men’s basketball
San Beda University extended their unbeaten streak in the ongoing 95th NCAA men’s basketball season following an 88-57 domination of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde over the weekend at the San Juan Arena. Calvin Oftana scored a career-high 27 points for San Beda, along with adding nine rebounds and two steals; while Amiel Cris …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Ravena named to Gilas roster Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena was named among the final batch of players to make the roster of the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, who are set to compete in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The competition is scheduled to begin at the end of this month …
Former SEC chair arrested
“…Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge…” –Psalms 16:1 I happened upon a Facebook post by former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Perfecto Yasay, Jr. indicating he had been served an arrest warrant claiming he was involved in a criminal case against officials of the now-defunct Banco Filipino. The former government …
Experience a higher level of luxury with the Hiace Super Grandia
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) completes the Hiace lineup this August with the launch of the All New Super Grandia in three new variants: Elite, Leather, and Fabric. “The Hiace Super Grandia is a preferred van of companies in various industries, and is quite popular as a family vehicle. It has indeed become a symbol of …