By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Joem Malong, confirmed Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, has been relieved from his post. He said they received the relief order, dated February 5 and signed by Philippine National Police (PNP) Personnel and Records …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Mayor: No risk of contracting nCoV in San Carlos City
San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo assured local residents they are free from any risk of contracting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) and affirmed the city government is always doing its best to protect the community, particularly with his executive order barring foreign vessels from dropping anchor in city waters. He noted, the Philippine Ports …
Vessel originating from China allowed to anchor off Sipaway Island
San Carlos City mayor barred docking in city waters Despite the executive order issued by San Carlos City Mayor Rene Gustilo barring foreign vessels originating from China from entering city waters, the M/V Sea Music, which arrived from the Chinese port city of Ningde, was permitted to lay anchor off Sipaway island. Philippine Coast Guard-Negros …
2 suspected NPA insurgents arrested
Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents were arrested early yesterday morning in a joint operation conducted by members of the Philippine Army 11th Infantry Battalion (11IB) and Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental. Authorities identified the arrested as Lenie Ragay and her live-in partner, Luis Ragay, both residents …
PVL team meets USLS this weekend in Talisay City
By Adrian Stewart Co Premier Volleyball League (PVL) team Philippine Army Lady Troopers will play the University of St. La Salle (USLS) this weekend, February 8, in the 1st Mayor Neil Lizares III Volleyball Exhibition Game at the Talisay City gym. The game begins at 7:00 p.m. following a preliminary game between teams representing Talisay …
Bacoor beats Iloilo in the Maharlika League
The Bacoor Strikers scored a 79-68 win over the Iloilo United Royals last Thursday in the 2019-2020 Iloilo United Royals-Lakan Cup at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan City, Laguna. With the score tied at 59-all with over seven minutes left, Bacoor went on a rampage behind Michael Mabulac, Nick Demusis, Gab Banal, and Ian …
WVRAA Meet tentatively scheduled for March 21
The Department of Education-Region VI (DepEd-6) has tentatively scheduled the 2020 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet from March 21 to 28 in Makato, Aklan. The event was initially scheduled to run from February 15 to 22 but was postponed due to ongoing concerns surrounding the 2019 novel coronavirus. DepEd-Negros Occidental sports coordinator Romeo Sison …
Ott returns to Ceres FC
Midfielder Manuel Ott recently announced his return to Ceres-Negros FC following a stint with Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol. The player rejoined the Bacolod City-based club ahead of the 2020 AFC Cup which begins next week. “I’m very happy coming back home,” the midfielder said. “Ceres has always been a part of my …
Ever learning yet still missing the point
This is one of the most intriguing statements of St. Paul. In his second letter to Timothy, he described how some people would be in the last days. (3,2-7) He warned us to be prepared to deal with them. “People will be lovers of themselves,” he said, “lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to …
News that refuses to let up
“The news media are, for the most part, the bringers of bad news… and it’s not entirely the media’s fault, bad news gets higher ratings and sells more papers than good news.” –Peter McWilliams Both local and national news in the Philippines has been about the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) and it does not appear …