The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) recently revealed there were a total of 79 reported suicide cases in the province last year, which is higher than the 65 cases recorded in 2018. “Suicide incidents continue to rise despite our massive awareness campaign,” explained IPPO director, Police Colonel Roland Vilela. “Investigations are being done to …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Bacolod City kagawad gunned down
A barangay kagawad was killed Saturday night after he was gunned down by unidentified gunmen at a compound in Bacolod City’s Barangay 26. Police identified the fatality as 33-year-old Barangay 2 Kagawad Romeo Canlas, Jr. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said Canlas visited the compound, which is owned by …
Rabies killed 10 in Negros Occidental last year
Decena: Increase in cases anticipated in 2020 The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office recently revealed there were 10 recorded rabies-related fatalities across the province in 2019. Provincial veterinarian, Dr. Renante Decena, said the number is an increase from the prior year, where there were seven reported deaths. However, he pointed out, the number of reported …
Lakers beat Thunder without James, Davis
OKLAHOMA CITY – Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 36 points and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 125-110 on Saturday night (Sunday, PHL time) without stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James had a chest cold. James is averaging 25.4 points, a league-leading 10.7 assists …
Nadal’s Spain to meet Djokovic’s Serbia in ATP Cup final
SYDNEY, Australia – Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will face each other in the final of the inaugural ATP Cup after winning epic three-set matches Saturday to steer Spain and Serbia into the decider. World number one Nadal ground down pumped-up Australian Alex de Minaur to guide the Davis Cup champions through their semi-final while …
Tay Tung remains undefeated in the NBTC qualifiers
Bacolod Tay Tung High School remained undefeated in the National Basketball Training Center regional qualifying leg in Bacolod City after notching their third win, scoring a 90-55 win over Sum-ag National High School, last Saturday at the Barangay Sum-ag gymnasium. “I reminded the players before the game that we cannot be complacent,” said Tay Tung …
UP-SWU game in Iloilo City moved to March
The University of the Philippines (UP) basketball game against Southwestern University (SWU) that was scheduled to take place in Iloilo City next month as part of the UAAP Goodwill Games was postponed and will be played in March. According to organizer Rodolfo Go Villaruz, the decision was made after it was revealed UP’s Kobe Paras, …
Bacolod scores win over Basilan in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines pulled off a 96-89 win over Basilan Steel last Saturday in the ongoing 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the San Juan Arena. Bacolodnon guard Nico Paolo Javelona led the win with 21 points, five rebounds, and five assists; while Jess Mar Villahermosa chipped in …
Grocery store gutted in Leon
A grocery store located along Calumay Street in Leon, Iloilo was completely gutted by a fire yesterday. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire at LVS Marketing began at 6:20 a.m. and quickly spread. Initial reports estimate damages at P500,000, including damages good inside the store. BFP has yet to establish the …
Woman stabs cheating partner in Pavia
A 30-year-old woman was arrested yesterday at a boarding house in Pavia’s Barangay Purok 2 after she caught her live-in partner with another woman. Authorities took Frell Suprescencia into custody at 9:15 a.m. According to police, after the suspect found her partner, 34-year-old Edcell Gimeno, in bed with another woman, she grabbed a knife and …