By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a recent report by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) that projected prices for locally-produced palay, or rice, will see a continuous drop, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he will call a meeting next week with OPA officials and his legal team in order to discuss …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Wanted man intercepted at Bredco Port
A man wanted for homicide was intercepted over the weekend by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City. Authorities identified the suspect as Sunny Boy Francisco, a resident of Cadiz City’s Barangay Caduha-an. Based on information provided by PCG-Bacolod station, Police Chief Master Sergeant Rodney Ruiz of the Negros Occidental …
Woman found dead in Cadiz City
A 46-year-old woman was found dead in a sugarcane field last Tuesday at Purok Zone-1 in Cadiz City’s Barangay Cabahug Proper. Police identified the fatality as Jolita Natial, a resident of the said community. Cadiz City police said the victim was found lifeless in a sugarcane field with stab wounds found on her body. She …
Suspect in shooting outside BCPO headquarters comes forward
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One of the two suspects involved in last month’s murder of a woman outside Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) headquarters has admitted to the crime. Police Station 8 commander, Police Major Charles Gever, said the suspect, identified as Tyron Barena, was arrested last month by members of Police Station 4 …
Local small town lottery operators to be summoned before the Provincial Board
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) permitted operations to resume for Super Lucky Beaglers Inc., a small town lottery firm in the province, Negros Occidental Board Member Andrew Montelibano said he plans to summon Jexter Mercado, president of the local gaming operation, before the Provincial Board. The provincial official, …
2022 FIFA World Cup
PHL faces Syria today at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s football team, the Azkals, are set to kick off the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds when they play Syria tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. Ceres-Negros FC midfielder, Mike Ott, who was …
2020 Summer Olympics
Pole vaulter becomes first Pinoy athlete to qualify Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena became the first Filipino athlete to earn a qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics. According to the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association, the Filipino athlete surpassed the 5.80-meter Olympic qualifying standard after registering 5.81 meters at a meet last Tuesday in …
UST opens UAAP season with win over UE
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) opened the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season with a 95-82 win over the University of the East (UE) yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rhenz Abando finished with 22 points, including five triples, for UST; while Soulemane Chabi Yo earned a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Down …
Bacolodnon boxer guns for WBC belt today
Undercard features fighter from San Carlos City Rolando Servania of Bacolod City will be vying for the World Boxing Council-Asian Boxing Council youth super bantamweight belt today against Jerry Pabila in Polomolok, South Cotabato. The fight is the Bacolodnon’s first professional boxing championship bout since his debut in 2013. Servania is coming off a unanimous …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Angola beats PHL in overtime The Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, prolonged their losing streak in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup yesterday with an 84-81 overtime defeat to Angola at the Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center in China. The Philippines managed to come back from a 12-point deficit with Jaymar Perez, …