The Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office has reportedly dismissed the frustrated murder and serious physical injury charges filed by an employee of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus line, against Roy, Ricardo, Jr., and Emily Yanson, along with Celina Yanson-Lopez—often referred to as the ‘Yanson 4.’ According to a resolution dated September …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
P1.6M worth of shabu seized in Mansilingan bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Nearly P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu was seized late Wednesday afternoon after joint elements of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-6 and Police Station 7 (PS7) conducted a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan. Police identified the arrested suspect as 37-year-old Rene ‘Dodoy’ Tubongbanua, a resident of the said …
Ceres to close 2019 season tomorrow with ‘Clásico’
Negrense club scores fourth win over Mendiola By Adrian Stewart Co After earlier securing their third consecutive Philippines Football League title, Ceres-Negros FC formally closes out the season tomorrow, October 19, with a ‘Visayas Clásico’ against regional rival Kaya FC-Iloilo. The Negrense club has won all three of their prior meetings with Ceres only giving …
Negrense boxer wins return bout
Negrense boxer Ricardo Sueno regained his winning ways after his recent unanimous decision win over fellow Filipino fighter Mateo Handig at the Elorde Sports Complex-Flash Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City. The victory comes after earlier suffering a technical knockout defeat at the hands of Thanongsak Simsri last April. Sueno set the tempo early on after …
Creamline ousts PacificTown-Army from the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers remained unbeaten in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference after scoring a 25-15, 25-18, 25-22 sweep over the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Risa Sato scored 12 points on nine attacks and added three kill blocks, while Jessica Galanza contributed 11 markers, and Rosemarie …
Ilonggo fighter unfazed by ‘underdog’ tag in upcoming ONE FC bout
Ilonggo mixed martial artist Rene Catalan is unfazed by his “underdog” tag for the upcoming ONE Championship: Masters of Fate event on November 8 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, where he will meet fellow Filipino, strawweight world champion Joshua Pacio. “He’s really good, he has youth by his side and …
Blakely leads Blackwater over Magnolia, 95-89
Marqus Blakely led Blackwater Elite in their recent 95-89 win over the Magnolia Hotshots earlier this week in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Blakely finished with a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Rey Mark Belo added 20 markers, Michael Digregorio – 15, and Rabeh Al-Hussaini …
UST scores last minute win over UP
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) leaned on clutch triples to score an 84-78 win over the University of the Philippines in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season last Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Towards the close of the game, Brent Paraiso and Henri Lorenzo Subido came up with …
Common sense wins
“I’m the kind of person who would have liked to have lived at The Plaza. I love crystal chandeliers and gold leaf, velvet and mirrors, Oriental rugs, and marble.” –Candace Bushnell I laud the administration of Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas for freeing the city’s public plazas from the “eye sores” that surface during …
Bacolod hopes to deliver home win tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines hopes to deliver a win at home when they face the Cebu Sharks tonight at 9:00 p.m. in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City. The Negrense squad is currently on a two-game losing streak …