By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The legal team for Roy, Ricardo, Jr., and Emily Yanson, along with Celina Yanson-Lopez—often referred to as the ‘Yanson 4’—is seeking dismissal of the carnapping, grave coercion, and other criminal charges filed against them by the camp of Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) President Leo Rey Yanson. The charges stemmed over …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Ceres-Negros FC secure third straight league title
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC secured their third consecutive 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) title over the weekend with a 3-1 win over Green Archers United FC at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The championship also provides the Bacolod City-based club another chance to compete in the AFC Champions League with qualification …
AdMU beats DLSU, goes 10-0 in UAAP men’s basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) scored a 77-69 win over De La Salle University (DLSU) yesterday in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Adrian Wong finished with 18 points for AdMU, while Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III added 13, and …
Negrense boxer wins ABF title in one round
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense boxer Joepher Montano captured the ASEAN Boxing Federation super lightweight title over the weekend after disposing of Benjie Suganob in one round at the Gaisano Grand Bacolod. The Negrense boxer was coming off a split decision loss to John Ruba of Indonesia in last July’s International Boxing Organization-Oceania/World Boxing Council-Asian …
Filipino gymnast captures gold at world championships
By Adrian Stewart Co After earlier securing qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games by making the finals of the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo captured gold over the weekend by winning in floor exercise. During the qualification round, Yulo came in seventh in the floor exercise, …
BanKo Perlas secures Open Conference semis berth at USLS
By Adrian Stewart Co The BanKo Perlas Spikers secured a spot in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference semifinals following their 25-27, 25-20, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 win over the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers yesterday at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City. Angelique Gervacio and Jorella de Jesus helped open the fifth …
Alaska dumps Rain or Shine
By Adrian Stewart Co The Alaska Aces scored a 78-71 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Franko House scored a double-double for Alaska with 23 points and 22 rebounds, Jeron Teng made his return with 18 points, and Simon Enciso …
Luzon sugar farmers join call against sugar liberalization
Former SRA official: Importation will kill us By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Luzon sugar farmers recently expressed their opposition to the proposal recommending sugar liberalization, or the deregulation of sugar importation, and are pressuring the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to protect the sugar industry. Former SRA Board Member Lito Sandoval …
LTFRB coordination sought over reported closure of Mansilingan office
Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Transportation, is seeking coordination with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region VI (LTFRB-6) following claims their satellite office in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan was closed. Concerns arose after Sentrong Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Negros Secretary-General Jessie Ortega released a statement claiming …
BCPO-CDEU bust yields P1.2M worth of shabu
At least P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu was seized yesterday morning after Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Unit (BCPO-CDEU) operatives conducted a buy-bust operation in the city’s Barangay 6. Police identified the arrested suspect as Clint ‘Bukay’ Agsam and Paulo ‘Paw-paw’ Bersuela, both residents of the said area. BCPO-CDEU team leader, Police Major …