Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz recently announced plans are in the works to set aside an area next to the Negros Forest Park, located along South Capitol Road in Bacolod City, for an Association of Negros Producers (ANP) showroom. “The Negros Forest Park is home to wildlife endemic to Negros and the showroom will showcase …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Accounting firm clears Vallacar CFO over missing P380M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Accounting firm SGV & Co. cleared Celina Yanson-Lopez, chief financial officer for Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, of any liability over the P380 million unaccounted advances/liabilities. The clarification was made in response to certain allegations raised by the camp of VTI President Leo Rey …
NPA insurgent arrested in Himamaylan City
A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent was arrested last Wednesday by elements of the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Buenavista. 62IB commander, Lt. Colonel Egberto Dacoscos, identified the suspect as Joel ‘Aming’ Casusa, a member of the NPA’s Sentro De Grabidad Platoon based in Central Negros. The military official …
Man slashed in his Bacolod City home
A 37-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday night after he was reportedly slashed inside his home at Purok Tahong in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. Police identified the victim as Jumar Amantillo. Investigations by Police Station 2 (PS2) reported the victim was eating dinner when he was assaulted by a certain Franklin Pihilan. The assailant immediately fled …
PDEA seizes 1.5 kg of marijuana in Mandalagan buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated 1.5 kilograms of marijuana was seized late Wednesday night following a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. PDEA agents identified the arrested suspect as 29-year-old Vergilio Rivera, Jr., a resident of the city’s Barangay Pahanocoy. According to PDEA agents, they arrested Rivera after …
Magnolia coach focused on defending Governors’ Cup title
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Hotshots head coach Chito Victolero said they are gearing up to defend their PBA Governors’ Cup title with the upcoming season set to kick off next week, September 20. The coach said they have to prepare for the San Miguel Beermen in particular as the latter is seeking a “grand …
Kabankalan City boxer fails to clinch WBA belt
Roldan Aldea of Kabankalan City failed to clinch the World Boxing Association-Asia lightweight championship after earlier falling via unanimous decision to Ravshanbek Umurzakov of Uzbekistan at the RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Umurzakov was the aggressor early on as he unleashed a flurry of punches after catching Aldea on the ropes. The Filipino fighter …
2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Air Force defeats Choco Mucho in five sets The Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers took their second win in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference following a 26-24, 14-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-7 win over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Both Angel Antipuesto and Aklanon middle …
Lojera pushes DLSU past NU in the UAAP
Kurt Lojera scored the game-winner for De La Salle University (DLSU) in their narrow 83-82 win over National University (NU) earlier this week in the ongoing 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. DLSU led for most of the game, with a largest margin of 80-66 in the final quarter; however, after …
PAF beats Global Makati, 4-1
Philippine Air Force FC notched their third win of the 2019 Philippines Football League with a 4-1 win last Wednesday over Global Makati FC at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. After a quiet start, Air Force got on the board with a 42nd minute goal from Negrense striker Jalor Soriano. The next goals …