By Adrian Stewart Co The PetroGazz Angels recently scored a 25-18, 25-21, 25-18 sweep over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. Jonah Sabete fired off 14 points on 12 attacks for PetroGazz, along with collecting 12 excellent receptions; while Jovielyn Prado supplied a …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
2019 UniGames
Negrense leads UST to athletics title By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense sprinter Jessa Mae Jarder led the University of Santo Tomas women’s athletics team to 2019 University Games championship yesterday at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City. The Victorias City native won six gold medals and one silver, and was named Most Valuable Player. …
Columbian Dyip escapes Phoenix
By Adrian Stewart Co The Columbian Dyip halted their losing streak in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup after their 106-104 escape against the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Khapri Alston tallied a double-double for the Dyip with 30 points and 19 rebounds, while Jaymar Perez chipped in 25 markers. …
21-year-old LCC student crowned MassKara Queen 2019
Trecia Tuquero, a 21-year-old tourism management student at La Consolacion College–Bacolod, was crowned MassKara Queen 2019 earlier this week during coronation night at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall. Aside from the title, she was also named Best in Festival Costume. Among other winners that night, Chaira Victoria M. Juarez won first runner-up and also took …
Rotarians: End polio, now and forever
“…Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight…” –Proverbs 3:5-6 Filipino members of Rotary International have proven, once again, that they have hearts gilled with desire to help their countrymen every way they can, particularly …
Nine PRO-6 officers sacked for alleged links to illegal drugs
11 other cops recommended for dismissal By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, confirmed he has relieved nine police officers for alleged involvement with illegal drug activities. PRO-6 identified the nine law enforcement personnel as Police Sergeant Charlie Lamis Blanza; Patrolmen Angelo Ca-al, Henson Digon, Kennet Escolta, …
MassKara Festival 2019
Electric MassKara kicks off today Electric MassKara, one of the highlights of the ongoing MassKara Festival, kicks off today at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall. The Grand Masskara Light Show begins at 5:30 p.m. at the mall’s corte area. “We are looking forward to celebrating with all the Bacolodnons and the local and foreign tourists …
Escalante City jail escapee recaptured
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The inmate who earlier escaped from the Escalante City District Jail was recaptured on Wednesday in Sagay City. Sagay City police chief, Police Major Antonio Benitez, Jr., said 28-year-old Perlito Sico was arrested while he driving a pedicab in the city’s Barangay Poblacion 1. The police official noted, a concerned …
Army captures NPA camp in Ayungon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Elements of the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) recently captured an encampment belonging to New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in Ayungon, Negros Oriental. Information provided by 94IB said they seized the camp on Wednesday morning after civilians reported the presence of armed individuals in the area. 94IB noted, the …
Treñas orders the digitization of city records
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently issued an executive order calling for the digitization of city records. “We want to fast-track the processing of documents through proper record-keeping to make it easy and fast for transacting public,” the mayor explained. The move is expected to both promote transparency and ease the process of records …