The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) announced November residential rates have dropped by 30¢, down from P9.7008 per kilowatt hour (kWh) last month to P9.4019/kWh. According to a release from the utility co-op, 22¢ of the fluctuation were illustrated in reductions in generation charges, transmission charges, and system loss. Meanwhile, marginal easing was exhibited …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Eight-year old kills father in Sipalay City
Father had been reportedly abusive By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An eight-year-old boy reportedly shot and killed his father last Wednesday night after he was allegedly beaten by the latter inside their home in Sipalay City’s Barangay San Jose. Police have requested anonymity for both the minor and the father. Based on information provided by …
One dead in Mandalagan motorcycle crash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver was declared dead-on-arrival in the hospital after the vehicle he was driving crashed along Bacolod City’s Mountain View Subdivision in Barangay Mandalagan, late Wednesday night. Police identified the fatality as Antonio Abian, 29, a resident of Cadiz City’s Barangay Celestino Villacin. Based on information obtained by police …
Negrense player expected to take the reins at AdMU
By Adrian Stewart Co After Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) secured their third consecutive UAAP men’s basketball title earlier this week, the championship-winning squad is set to see five of their players graduate. The transition has put the focus on Negrense point guard Samjosef Belangel as the next possible leader. “For me, I just have …
UAAP women’s basketball finals
NU takes Game 1 National University (NU) scored a 70-65 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Game 1 of the 82nd UAAP women’s basketball finals earlier this week at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Holding to a slim 67-65 lead, Ilongga forward Kaye Pingol converted a crucial three-pointer to …
Tay Tung dominates NOPSSCEA gymnastics competition
Bacolod Tay Tung High School recently dominated the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) gymnastic competition after winning 10 gold medals and one silver. Matthea Given Efenio medaled in the elementary girls’ division, winning the individual all-around in rhythmic gymnastics, along with winning the free hand, rope, ball, and ribbon events. Meanwhile, …
San Miguel suspends three players indefinitely
The San Miguel Beermen announced earlier this week that veterans players Arwind Santos, Kelly Nabong, and Ilonggo guard Ronald Tubid all face indefinite suspensions following a tussle with teammate Dezmine Wells during a practice last weekend. “While the conflict has been resolved and the incident occurred away from the public eye, the San Miguel organization …
TNT wins, earns twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs
TNT KaTropa scored a 114-109 win over the San Miguel Beermen in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City, which moved TNT up to third place in the league and earning them a twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs. KJ McDaniels finished with 44 points and 12 rebounds for …
Rebisco Volleyball League
Tay Tung acquires reinforcement ahead of national finals Ahead of the Rebisco Volleyball League national finals, which begin this weekend at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Bacolod Tay Tung High School acquired Myrtle Escanlar from Calvary Baptist Academy of Pontevedra as reinforcement. She joins a squad comprised of Alyssa Bertolano, Joan Marie Monares, …
Mushrooms and my Caucasian customer
“Addiction is a tough illness, and recovery from it is a hard but noble path. Men and women who walk that path deserve our support, encouragement, and admiration.” –Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse I remember, while serving in a restaurant in Boracay back in the 1980s, two Caucasian customers, who were regulars, would always request …