By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in the June 2011 murder of Ilog municipal councilor Antonio Gequillana was found guilty yesterday morning by the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court-Branch 42. Judge Fernando Elumba ruled the suspect, Ryan Gatoc, sentenced to “reclusion perpetua.” or a 20 to 40-year prison sentence. On June 27, 2011, Gequillana …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
One dead, four injured after pick-up plows into Cauayan home
At least one person was confirmed dead, while four others were injured, after a pick-up truck slammed into a house Tuesday afternoon in Cauayan. Police identified the fatality as Noe Degillo, the driver and a resident of the town’s Barangay Bulata. The injured were meanwhile identified as 59-year-old Kent Elardo, 42-year-old Mark Ebarat, 60-year-old Rogelio …
San Carlos City informs residents on African swine fever
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 90 representatives from various sectors in San Carlos City took part in an orientation on the spread of African Swine Fever earlier this week. Among those attending the orientation included representatives from the city’s 18 barangays, Central Philippine State University students, hog raisers, farm owners, paravets and …
TNT beats Blackwater in the Governor’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT KaTropa kicked off their 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign with a 135-107 domination over Blackwater Elite last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. KJ McDaniels flirted with triple-double for TNT on 41 point, 22 rebounds, and seven assists; while Roger Pogoy added 18 points, and Jeth Troy …
Generika-Ayala sweeps Marinerang Pilipina in the Invitational Conference
The Generika-Ayala Lifesavers scored a 25-19, 25-23, 25-17 sweep over the Marinerang Pilipina Skippers last Tuesday in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Conference at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. Mean Mendrez and Ilongga outside hitter Fiola Ceballos top-scored for Generika-Ayala with 12 points each, while Bacolodnon outside hitter Patty Jane Orendain chipped in 10 …
NU takes first UAAP men’s basketball win
National University (NU) captured their first win in the ongoing 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season with a 61-39 win over Far Eastern University (FEU) yesterday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Dave Ildefonso spearheaded the win with 20 points and eight rebounds. “I can’t believe this,” said NU coach Michael Jay …
Escalante City school wins Pavia chess competition
Escalante Elementary School recently won the 2019 Inter-Elementary School Dalawahan Chess Competition at the GT Town Center in Pavia, Iloilo City. Jeacuambs Cuambot and Aeralyn Sinining led the win, taking home P3,000 and a certificate for the Negrense squad. Meanwhile, Vaughn Robert Oberio and Armany Harley Salvador of Alimodian Central Elementary School took second place, …
San Beda beats SSC-R, goes 13-0 in the NCAA
San Beda University inched closer to a “final four” berth following their 91-76 win over San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) last Tuesday in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season at the San Juan Arena. San Beda currently holds an unscathed 13-0 record. James Canlas top-scored for San Beda with 20 points, while Donald Tankoua contributed 18, …
Losing one’s voice because of a surname
Given my position as a media practitioner, I have made a concerted effort not to engage publicly in political discussion. For me, it does not seem appropriate since my job is to provide objective news to inform the public. However, something I have witnessed is how the ever-growing anti-Chinese sentiment in the Philippines has compelled …
A Grab driver who lives up to righteous views
“…For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe…” –Romans 1:16 Johannes Organo Comia is a Metro Manila-based Grab driver who lives up to a code of prompt service, untainted honesty, and unadulterated truth. I recently utilized his services on a trip …