A rape suspect in Guimaras province was arrested last Monday, November 30, in Cabarles Street, Leon, Iloilo. Authorities identified the suspect as 28-year-old Del Mark Gonzaga of Barangay Barusong, Tigbauan, Iloilo. Officers of the Nueva Valencia Police Station arrested Gonzaga through the strength of an arrest warrant for the crime of two counts of rape. …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
‘Bisekwela’
In Mapandan, Pangasinan, a different kind of cyclists are cruising along lonely rural roads. The riders are dentists, pedaling their merry way along winding backroads. “Bisekwela” is an outreach project launched September 10 by the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) Pangasinan Chapter to reach far-flung villages down to the sitio level. The initiative is a collaboration …
Pavia ‘swindler’ falls
A suspected swindler was arrested 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, in Pavia, Iloilo’s Barangay Ungka II. Entrapment operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Iloilo City Field Unit led to the arrest of 31-year-old Marie Trexie Joguilon, a resident of the said village. According to Police Major Jess Baylon, one of …
Keep the music playing
I am referring to our relationship with God. We always have to find ways of how to keep that relationship strong, vibrant and abiding, one that would truly bring us in such an intimate contact with God, our Father and Creator, that we would vividly know his will at every moment and would love to …
Andres Bonifacio read a lot
I find it providential that the last day of National Book Week (Nov. 24-30) fell on the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, whose 153rd birthday was observed on Nov. 30. Relatively recent evidence effectively debunks the myth of the “unlettered” Katipunan Supremo – obviously a demolition job perpetrated by political detractors. (Remember the fake news …
Munzon, Pasaol, Rike, Santillan leave 3×3 hoops for PBA
By Adrian Stewart Co After representing the country in the 3×3 basketball, the quartet of Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, and Leonard Santillan are set to move to the professional ranks. The four opted not to renew their contracts with the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3, instead announcing their intention to enter the 2021 PBA Rookie …
2 transferees bolster Bacolod Tay Tung volleyball
By Adrian Stewart Co Two key transferees are set to bolster the secondary girls volleyball team of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts following the graduation of several veterans a year ago. Thunderbolts assistant coach Roberto Calamba, Jr. confirmed the transfer of open spiker Alex Montoro from Trinity Christian School and opposite spiker Ysabelle …
Negrense Oftana no problem with late Gilas call up
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense forward Calvin Oftana has no hard feelings despite only being lined up in Gilas Pilipinas second encounter with Thailand in the 2020 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in Manama, Bahrain. According to the Negros Oriental-native, he was just happy to be able to get back in the court and make a …
35 accommodation establishments in Sipalay receive financial aid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 35 accommodation establishments employees received P3,000 cash from the Sipalay City government recently. Mayor Maria Gina Lizares led the distribution of the cash assistance with Jerick Lacson of the City Tourism Development and Promotion Office and Ivy Gallenero of the City Social Welfare and Development Office. The …
Remains of slain NPA rebel found in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The body of a slain New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent was recovered yesterday morning at Barangay Riverside in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town. Isabela police identified the slain insurgent as Randy Garsola, a member of the NPA’s Central Negros 1 Front. Isabela Police Station chief, Police Captain Joseph Partidas, said Garsola’s …