By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Elements of the 31st Division Reconnaissance Company, 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB), and cops from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6 encountered New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents at Sitio Tagmanok in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Caradio-an, late Sunday evening. 62IB commander, Lt. Colonel Egberto Dacoscos, said the three units were conducting …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Capitol to hold lechon eating today to promote local pork
As a way to promote Negros Occidental being an African Swine Fever (ASF)-free province, a lechon eating will be held today at the Capitol’s Social Hall as Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer officially sign Provincial Ordinance No. 2019-024, otherwise known as “The ASF Prevention Ordinance of Negros Occidental.” Dr. Renante Decena, …
Northport stays alive in PBA Govs’ Cup QFinals
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPortBatang Pier stays alive in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals round after a 115-90 rout on NLEX Road Warriors last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Michael Qualls tallied double-double 39 points and 18 rebounds, while Christian Standhardinger chipped in 24 markers and 13 boards as the Batang Pier …
NU Lady Bulldogs cops 6th straight UAAP title
National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs clinched its sixth consecutive UAAP women’s basketball tiara after a 66-54 Game Two win over University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses in the finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Finals MVP Monique del Carmen drained 15 points, four assists, two rebounds, and two steals …
San Miguel no regrets suspending 3 vets amid exit on PBA gate
San Miguel Beermen has no regrets with its decision to suspend veterans Arwind Santos, Kelly Nabong and Ronald Tubid even if it resulted in their quarterfinals exit in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup. Santos, Nabong and Tubid were suspended indefinitely by Beermen’s management for engaging in a fight with former import Dezmine Wells during one …
PHL polo team rough-starts SEA Games, bows to Brunie after narrow loss
The Philippine polo team failed its first task in the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games polo tournament following a close 8.5-8 defeat against Brunei on Sundayat the Iñigo Zobel Polo Facility in Calatagan, Batangas. Led by 1-Pacman Partylist Representative Mikee Romero, the Philippine team fell short of taking home the opening day victory with Prince …
SEA Games
Perez, Perkins, Tautuaa, Newsome lead team PHL in 3×3 basketball Team Philippines will forward giants in its quest for gold in the 3×3 basketball competition of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will start on Saturday, November 30, at the San Juan Arena. Columbian Dyip’s Jaymar Perez, Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome, San Miguel Beermen’s …
My unforgettable Camino de Santiago experience (Part 2)
Sometime in late July, Finisterre Memorial Group chair Jun Selma casually asked me if I can squeeze a few days off in October to join him in Europe for a visit to a mystical place called Finisterre, a rock bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain. In Roman times, the place was believed …
Celebrating golden moments
It takes true love, passion, and dedication to family to ensure celebrating the golden moments in a person’s life are fulfilling. Liezl Torres celebrated her golden year with nothing more to show but love for her family—her supportive and loving husband Novo and their three children Kinnah, Krystel Kaith, and Klein Abdiel. It was a …
Isabela police on heightened alert following NPA clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Isabela Police Station is on ‘heightened alert’ following the capture of seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members during an encounter between the insurgent group and soldiers belonging to the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) last Friday at Sitio Canlusong in Isabela’s Barangay Cansalungon, Isabela. Additionally, augmentation …