By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A music instructor was killed Sunday afternoon after being gunned down by riding-in-tandem suspects in Talisay City’s Barangay Matab-ang. Police identified the fatality as 49-year-old Melvin Arnel Borja, a resident of the said barangay. Talisay City police said the victim was on his way home aboard a tricycle and, while …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup
TNT, Meralco face off tonight in Game 2 By Adrian Stewart Co After taking Game 1 of their 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series against the Meralco Bolts with a 103-94 win over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, the TNT KaTropa will be hoping to go up 2-0 in the …
ILOPRISAA retains ISSC men’s basketball title
Following their win over Congressional District Sports Association-3 (CDSA-3), the Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (ILOPRISAA) retained their men’s basketball title at the 2019 Iloilo Schools Sports Council Meet, which came to a close last week. Dave Bagatnan top-scored for ILOPRISAA with 32 points; while Cedrick Manzano provided 12 blocks, 18 points, and 22 rebounds. …
2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League
San Miguel hopes to avenge loss to Thai opponent today After opening the 2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League season with a 111-76 thumping by Thai basketball team Mono Vampire, San Miguel Alab Pilipinas will have a chance to avenge the loss as the two sides meet this afternoon at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San …
Palarong Panlalawigan 2019
Bago City dominates in arnis Competing under Area 4, the Bago City Yasay Sable Arnis Club (YSAC) dominated the competition at the Palarong Panlalawigan 2019, which came to a close last week. The delegation, mostly comprised of Ramon Torres National High School and Bago City Elementary School athletes, won a total 23 gold, six silver, …
Bacolodnon boxer wins in Japan
Genesis Servania of Bacolod City scored a unanimous decision victory last Sunday over Thai fighter Panya Uthok at Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan. The result was the Bacolodnon’s second consecutive win after his first round stoppage victory last August over Indonesia fighter Ahmad Lahizab. “I am still slowly regaining my form,” the Pinoy boxer said. …
Palarong Panlalawigan 2019
NOPSSCEA named overall champions The Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural, and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) was crowned overall champions of Palarong Panlalawigan 2019, which came to a close last week. The organization, which competed as Area 8, won a total 115 gold, 84 silver, and 46 bronze medals. “This serves as an inspiration to all …
Lighting up Bacolod City for Christmas
The lighting of the “Forbes Hill Christmas Forest” on a property owned by developer, the Megaworld Corporation, left those in attendance amazed at the unique style in displaying 250 Christmas trees—the most of any display across the country. Megaworld-Bacolod Sales and Marketing Vice President Jennifer Palmares-Fong welcomed visitors to the event, which was hosted by …
Kin of former Bacolod City councilor shot dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The elder brother of former Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan was killed yesterday after he was gunned down by riding-in-tandem suspects in the city’s Barangay Estefania. Police identified the fatality as 70-year-old Roberto Kaishek Tan, a resident of the city’s Barangay Villamonte. Based on initial information released by Bacolod City …
NPA denies extortion allegations raised by Bacolod City businessmen
In response to extortion allegations raised by two businessmen in Bacolod City against the New People’s Army (NPA), the insurgent group denied the claims over the weekend with Ka Juanito Magbanua, spokesperson for the Apolinario Gatmaitan Command in Negros, issuing a statement insisting there is no truth behind the allegations. The victims claimed the group …