By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC remains undefeated when it comes to the ‘Visayas Clásico’ this season after taking their third yesterday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over Kaya FC-Iloilo at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. The win extends the Bacolod City-based club’s lead atop the 2019 Philippines Football League table to nine points. …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Adamson comes from behind to beat UST
Adamson University pulled off a come-from-behind 78-71 win over the University of Santo Tomas yesterday in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Opening the fourth period down by double digits, Adamson rode on consecutive points from Valandre Chauca and surged to a 72-71 lead with …
2019 SEA Games
Standhardinger, Pringle called up by Gilas Pilipinas Christian Standhardinger and Stanley Pringle were both recently called up to the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, ahead of the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which is scheduled to begin on November 30 in the Philippines. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio announced the …
PVL visits Bacolod City next month
The 2019 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference is scheduled to visit Bacolod City next month, October 13, with a double-header planned at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum. The PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers will meet BanKo Perlas Spikers at 2:00 p.m. while the Creamline Cool Smashers meets PetroGazz Angels later that day at 4:00 …
East Asia Super League-Terrific 12
San Miguel beats Shenzhen, 90-76 The San Miguel Beermen scored a 90-76 win over the Shenzhen Aviators of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) earlier this week in the ongoing East Asia Super League-Terrific 12 at the Tap Seac Stadium in Macau. Dez Wells led San Miguel with 29 points, eight rebounds, five steals, and four …
Traffic has yet to improve
After three years, why hasn’t there been significant improvement with Bacolod City’s traffic situation? The officials leading the city’s traffic authority may be unsure of what to do or how to resolve the issue. While I having nothing against the local traffic authority, there has been an expectation among the public in terms of traffic …
Negros Occidental observes ‘Tourism Month’
“Tourism Month” is observed throughout September and, with celebrations being held across the country, Negros Occidental appeared to be the most active and the best presenter among the provinces in the Western Visayas. While the entire region continues to make its mark on the “world tourism map,” Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and his …
Two NPA insurgents captured following Escalante City gun battle
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents were captured yesterday morning following an encounter with elements of the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion at Sitio Maitom in Escalante City’s Barangay Old Poblacion. Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, identified the two captured rebels as Jomar ‘Mari’ …
Cadiz City ancestral home gutted by blaze
The ancestral home owned by the Gustilo family was destroyed by a fire yesterday morning at Hacienda Hortencia in Cadiz City’s Barangay Daga. Information provided by the city’s Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire took place around 8:30 a.m. The occupants of the house, all relatives of former Cadiz City mayor Eduardo Varela, …
Two people robbed at gunpoint in Villamonte
Two people were reported robbed at gunpoint early yesterday morning by four unidentified men near Gate #1 of the Villa Angela Subdivision in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte. Police identified the victims as 24-year-old Aaron Muñon and 20-year-old Kane Irish Dominguez, both residents of Barangay Dos Hermanas in Talisay City. Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, Police …