Rey Suerte lifted the University of the East (UE) to a 79-77 win over National University (NU) yesterday in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The UE shooting guard buried a big triple to surge his side ahead 74-72 with 42.2 seconds remaining; however, NU’s …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres comes from behind to beat the PHL U-22 team By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC recovered from their earlier draw against Mendiola FC with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Philippines men’s U-22 national football team in the Copa Paulino Alcántara at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. Midfielder Yrik Galantes, who is currently …
Region 6-Bacolod opens 3×3 competition with wins
The Region VI-Bacolod girls’ basketball team opened the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3×3 U-18 basketball Pambansang Tatluhan competition with a 12-9 win last Tuesday over Region IX-Zamboanga at Robinsons Place Manila. The Bacolod City-based side is comprised of Bacolod City National High School athletes Kaye Pesquera, Shalimar Dublar, Hallyza Quiatchon, and Charity Grace Gicana. They …
Negrense boxer fights in WBC eliminator next month
Cauayan-based boxer Jay-r Raquinel is set to fight Pakistani fighter Muhammad Waseem on November 22 in a World Boxing Council (WBC) world flyweight title eliminator in Dubai, UAE. The winner will have the opportunity to challenge WBC world flyweight champion Charlie Edwards of the United Kingdom. Earlier this year, Raquinel retained his Oriental and Pacific …
Asia Pacific Basketball Youth Cup
Pinoy Youth team takes fourth place Bacolodnon players led the Pinoy Youth U13B to fourth place in the 8th Asia Pacific Basketball Youth Cup, which came to a close last weekend in Singapore. The team advanced to the semifinals but suffered a narrow 54-53 loss to the Singapore Stingers. Former St. John’s Institute standout Julio …
NLEX drubs Rain or Shine, shares
NLEX Road Warriors claimed their share of the top spot in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup after their 111-91 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters last night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Manny Harris tallied a triple-double for NLEX with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists; as Jericho Cruz supplied …
A better traffic system is needed at the Bredco Port
Traveling to Iloilo last Sunday, I visited the Bredco Seaport, which has seen improvements over the years. However, amid the final weekend of the annual MassKara Festival, traffic was chaotic (which is understandable). I planned to drop off my bags with a porter at the terminal then make U-turn and park my car but I …
Fear, loving God is the secret to triumph, victory
“…Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled…” –Matthew 5:6 God is faithful and true to His promises found in the Bible. In the life of my daughter, Atty. Maria Luisa Dominique Domingo Mauricio, one of her traits, which was fully imbedded in her consciousness, is a deep and …
Japanese soldiers and cannibalism
Every All Souls’ Day, I can still vividly remember sitting in front of the television as a child and watching “Magandang Gabi, Bayan,” which featured stories about paranormal experiences. I also looked forward to storytelling sessions with the elders about “aswang.” The most common “aswang” was one that feasted on the innards of humans. However, …
DPWH: Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project will proceed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) confirmed the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project will proceed despite reports indicating the national government will be conducting an inventory of the “Build Build Build” infrastructure program. In a radio interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, DPWH-6 director, Engr. Lea Delfinado, confirmed the …