The body of a man was found floating in a river yesterday under the Tumagbok Bridge in Miag-ao’s Barangay Baybay Norte. Authorities identified the fatality as 21-year-old Kiven Christian Soriano of the town’s Barangay Guibungan. Miag-ao Police Precinct chief, Police Captain Josevito Bose, said the remains were found with an injury to the forehead and …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
2020 AFC Cup Kaya FC battles Singaporean side tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo continues their 2020 AFC Cup group stage campaign against Tampines Rovers, who finished second in the 2019 Singapore Premier League, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Iloilo City-based club opened the group stage with a 2-0 win over 2019 Myanmar …
Bacolodnon player commits to UST
STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) standout Aldave Dale Canoy recently announced his commitment to the University of Santo Tomas (UST). “Canoy agreed to transfer to UST,” UST head coach Aldin Ayo affirmed. “Since he has played for one year with STI-WNU, he must sit out one year and will be good to go for us in …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Iloilo out The Iloilo United Royals were eliminated from the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup after losing 70-63 to the Basilan Steel earlier this week at the Lamitan City gymnasium in Basilan. The score was tied 63-63 with two minutes left after Al Francis Tamsi scored a three-pointer for Iloilo; however, Allyn Bulanadi …
Winners named in Bacolod City 3×3 tournament
The 1st Phenom Elite 3×3 Basketball Tournament concluded over the weekend at the Phenom Elite Training Center in Bacolod City. Team BLAK, comprised of Kyan Andrada, Bejee de Ocampo, Austin Laureño, and Lance Benitez, won the 18-and-Under category with a 12-8 win over TJ7 Ballclub; July Laniohan, Marco Ugdiman, Rowel Negro, and Joshua Jumuad of …
‘Fly Me To The Moon…’
Long before Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, along with many other singers, endeared us with their titillating voices, William Shakespeare said with finality: “The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not mov’d with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.” Shakespeare, the bard of Avon, found his ally …
Dahilan kaya maraming drayber ang nakakamatay sa pagmamaneho
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Ngunit ang araw ng Panginoon ay darating tulad ng isang magnanakaw. Sa araw na iyon, ang kalangitan ay biglang mawawala kasabay ng isang malakas na ugong. Matutupok ang araw, buwan, at mga bituwin. Ang mundo at ang lahat ng mga bagay ay naririto ay mawawala….” (2 Pedro 3:10-12, Ang Tanging Daan …
Animal bite management
Last Sunday, I visited a regional hospital and was surprised to see how organized they were in handling emergency cases despite being very congested. The high volume of patients is expected considering the facility caters to those from across the province, including Bacolod City. However, as a lone congressional district, the current administration must prioritize …
Seven nabbed for illegal gambling in Cabatuan
Seven individuals were arrested last Monday for illegal gambling in Cabatuan’s Barangay Duyan-Duyan. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 42-year-old Charles Pacaonsis, 49-year-old Rex Lozada, 43-year-old Alex Alegrado, 56-year-old Wilson Ares, 45-year-old Pedro Bonto, and 43-year-old John Lieven, all of the said neighborhood. Police said the suspects were caught playing a card game called “pusoy.” …
Man found dead in their Hinigaran home
A man was found hanging from the ceiling of his home over the weekend at Purok Cubay in Hinigaran’s Barangay Pilar. Authorities identified the fatality as 30-year-old Pausto ‘Budol’ Noble, Jr. According to police, Noble had been engaged in a heated argument with their mother. He later returned home, retrieved a rope, and hanged himself. …