Local NPA command: Northern Negros is one with the rebels In light of yesterday’s 51st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), military personnel deployed to the Western Visayas expressed support anew for peace talks with the insurgent group. In a message, Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson, Captain Panchito Cenon …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup
Finals begin on January 7 By Adrian Stewart Co The 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup best-of-seven finals series begins on January 7 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, where the Meralco Bolts and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel meet in a rematch of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Governors’ Cup finals. Ginebra won both of those …
LOPTTA table tennis tournament kicks off today at Lopue’s San Sebastian
The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) will be kicking off their annual Governor’s Cup Table Tennis Championship today, December 27, at the LOPTTA venue located at Lopue’s San Sebastian. The event, which runs through the weekend, is expected to see participants from across the province, along with athletes from Manila, Antique, Cebu, Tacloban City, along …
Iloilo bows to Muntinlupa in the Maharlika League
The Iloilo United Royals six-game winning streak in the ongoing 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup came to an end last Friday after falling 96-92 to the Muntinlupa City Cagers at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. Despite Muntinlupa taking a 38-25 lead, Iloilo narrowed the deficit to 49-47 at halftime following …
LSIS wins girls’ volleyball competition in Ilocos Sur
The Living Stones International School (LSIS) girls’ volleyball team won the National Students Convention (NSC) girls’ volleyball competition last week in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The Bacolod City-based school, which won their ninth-straight NCS girls’ volleyball championship, defeated Shekinah Glory Christian Academy of Cagayan de Oro City in the finals. “Ito ‘yung isa sa mga …
2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League
Alab Pilipinas ends 2019 on four-game win run As the calendar comes to a close, San Miguel Alab Pilipinas is the top team in the 2018-2019 Asean Basketball League. The Filipinos stretched their streak to four in a row after edging out very game home team Formosa Dreamers, 100-99, over the weekend at Changhua …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activities, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Well repair Schedule: Ongoing Affected Areas: La Villa De Guadalupe Subdivision Residents of the affected areas are advised to …
Domestic flights resume at Kalibo airport after ‘Ursula’s wrath
Domestic flights in Kalibo International Airport in Aklan province resumed at 5:00 p.m. yesterday after being suspended due to the damage brought about by Typhoon “Ursula” (Phanfone), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed. Kalibo International Airport suffered damage particularly the ceiling of its terminal building, said Efren Nagrama, CAAP area manager, in …
Bago City local attacked on Christmas Day
A resident of Bago City’s Barangay Balingsag incurred injuries after he was attacked on Christmas day at the said place. Police identified the victim as Julio Pareja, 26, and suspect as Jun Troy Maquiling, 35, also from the said locality. Initial investigation disclosed that while the victim was walking his way home, he saw the …
Christmas Day earthquake strikes Sipalay City
3.3-magnitude tremor hits Guimaras Sipalay City was struck by a 3.3-magnitude earthquake on Christmas Day. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter was pinpointed north of the city and occurred just before 1:00 a.m. Meanwhile, about two hours later, another 3.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded south of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. Subsequent …