By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The recently-formed Joint Task Force-Negros (JTF-Negros) revealed they will be utilizing air and naval assets from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in order to fast-track their anti-insurgency campaign. The assets are expected to complement the ground forces deployed across Negros. JTF-Negros commander, Brigadier General Eric Vinoya, called on …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Senate intervention sought to combat high fructose corn syrup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Tatak Kalamay, a group comprised of planters association, agrarian reform groups, labor organizations, and sugar workers, recently released a manifesto seeking intervention and support from the Senate in order to combat high fructose corn syrup importation. Tatak Kalamay convenor and spokesperson Raymond Montinola noted how the national government earlier implemented …
P1.4M in illegal drugs seized from San Carlos City pension house
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A late Monday night bust at a San Carlos City pension house yielded P1.4 million worth of suspected shabu. Police identified the arrested suspects as 27-year-old Guiller Patrick Rigor, 29-year-old Kirk Morris Tambiga, 20-year-old Maxim Laurence Bayawa, 20-year-old Dobielyn Lebumfacil, and 20-year-old Rita Marie Fatima Bocateja, 20. Authorities also apprehended …
‘Yanson 4’ injunction petition dismissed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Regional Trial Court-Branch 45 has dismissed the injunction petition filed by Roy, Ricardo, Jr., and Emily Yanson, along with Celina Yanson-Lopez—often referred to as the ‘Yanson 4’—against Vallacar Transit Inc. President Leo Rey Yanson. Based on a court order signed last September 24 by Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin, …
Ceres FC faces Green Archers tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to rebound from their draw against Stallion Laguna FC as they face Green Archers United tonight in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Negrense side took both of their previous meetings …
Bacolod Master Sardines picks up three players
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines loaded its roster amid the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup after acquiring Jessie Saitanan, Benedict Adamos, and Jess Mar Villahermosa in separate trades. Saitanan arrived from the San Juan Knights after Bacolod agreed to send Haddi Porto and Lloyd Castor away; while Villahermosa and …
Tay Tung dominates NOPSSCEA athletics
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School dominated athletics events at the 2019 Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) over the weekend in Bacolod City. In the secondary division, Antonette Jay Aguillon won gold in the girls’ 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, long jump, 4×100 relay, and 4×400 relay; Krisha Aguillon …
Ilongga player lifts Petron past Generika-Ayala in the Invitational Conference
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilongga opposite hitter Aiza Maizo-Pontillas led the Petron Blaze Spikers in their 25-21, 25-14, 25-20 sweep over the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers earlier this week in the 2019 Philippine Superliga Invitational Conference at the San Juan Arena. Maizo-Pontillas of Passi City unloaded 14 points and 15 digs, while Negrense outside hitter Bernadeth Pons …
AdMU, Benilde close-in on Collegiate Conference finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde both edged closer to the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference finals after their recent wins at the San Juan Arena. AdMU scored a 25-15, 26-28, 25-16, 25-18 win over the University of Santo Tomas ; while Benilde went …
EAC scores back-to-back wins in the NCAA
By Adrian Stewart Co Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) notched their second straight win in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season following an 80-76 victory over University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Atlas (UPHSD Altas) yesterday at the San Juan Arena. Jethro Mendoza posted career-high 22 points for EAC, including five three-point conversions; while Kriss Gurtiza contributed …