Tay Tung dominates Bacolod City girls’ age-group volleyball tournament

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January 2, 2020
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Bacolod Tay Tung High School captured both the U-13 and U-15 categories of the Negros Federation of Volleyball Enthusiasts Inc. (NEFVEI) girls’ age-group volleyball tournament, which took place last weekend at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. Tay Tung-A captured both divisions by beating Tay Tung-B. The U-13 team was comprised of Ryanne Panisales, …

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Winners named in LOPTTA table tennis tournament

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January 2, 2020
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The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) held their annual Governor’s Cup Table Tennis Championship last weekend at the LOPTTA venue located at Lopue’s San Sebastian. Ameera Bacomo won the girls’ 10-and-under competition, Daryl Gorecho won the boys’ 10-and-under, Dianah Yapiso—girls’ 13, SB Ginete—boys’ 13, Kheith Rhynne Cruz—girls’ 18, George Saligumba—boys’ 18, Kheith Rhynne Cruz—women’s open, …

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Inter Miami taps Diego Alonso as first coach

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January 2, 2020
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MIAMI — David Beckham’s new MLS team finally has its first coach, with Inter Miami hiring Diego Alonso. The Uruguayan, who has coached two different teams to CONCACAF Champions League titles, officially took over Monday as the inaugural manager of Beckham’s club. He was an attacker as a player and prefers the same scoring-minded style …

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Tatum, Walker help Celtics beat Hornets

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January 2, 2020
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Kemba Walker had 22 and Gordon Hayward added 21 as the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-92 Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time). Boston has won six of seven and improved to 23-8. PJ Washington led Charlotte with 15 points, and Miles Bridges had 14 points and 10 …

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3 nabbed in Talisay City buy-bust op

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January 2, 2020
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Three persons were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, December 30, along Capitan Sabi Street in Purok Azucena in the Talisay City’s Barangay Zone 4. Talisay City OIC police chief, Major Jigger Gimeno, identified the three as Rumolo Fernandez Banarez, Jr. alias “Moloy,” 28, single, utility worker at Talisay City …

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Hinigaran’s ‘Top 5 Most Wanted’ arrested

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January 2, 2020
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The “Top 5 Most Wanted” in Hinigaran town was arrested by police around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday at Zone 1 in the town’s Barangay Tagda. Joemax Tan Laurel, 29, single and resident of the barangay, was arrested through the strength of arrest warrant issued by Judge Walter Zorilla, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, branch …

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New Year’s day fire guts 15 houses in Iloilo

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January 2, 2020
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Ten houses were totally gutted and four houses were partially damaged by fire on the first day of 2020 yesterday at Zone 4 Barangay Sambag in Iloilo City’s Jaro district. The fire started around 9:00 a.m. and was declared under control by the firefighters around 9:36 a.m. According to the initial investigation of Iloilo City …

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Motorist killed in Cauayan town mishap

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January 2, 2020
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A motorcycle collided with a Ceres bus after overlapping the bus’ lane around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, at Sitio Manauban in Purok 5 in the town’s Barangay Linaon. Erwin Polinacio Mansalon Sr., 53, married, of the said barangay, did not make it to the hospital due to injuries in the body after falling …

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January observed as ‘Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month’

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January 2, 2020
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  Through the Blue Heart Campaign, an initiative by the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, January is observed as “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” The campaign seeks to combat human trafficking by raising awareness of the issue and to build political support to fight those committing such crimes. …

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Another OFW killed in Kuwait

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January 2, 2020
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Malacañang was infuriated yesterday by the reported killing of Jeanelyn Padernal Villavende, a Filipino household worker in Kuwait. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Villavende’s death at the hands of her female employer clearly violates the 2018 pact signed between the Philippine and Kuwaiti governments to protect the overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) rights. …

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