By Adrian Stewart Co Blake Griffin had his best game of the season as the Detroit Pistons pulled off a 107-92 upset over Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Thursday night (Friday in the Philippines) at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Griffin tallied 23 points, including five three-point conversions, as …
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Himamaylan resident nabbed for frustrated homicide charge
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man wanted for a frustrated homicide charge was arrested at Sitio Pacol in Barangay Mambagaton in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Himamaylan City acting police chief, Police Major Romeo M. Vargas, identified the suspect as Dionesio Singer Gravela, Jr., 53, a resident of the place. He was arrested around 9:50 …
Druggie nabbed in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug suspect from Bacolod City was arrested by Talisay City police following a buy-bust operation at the national highway in Kurbada Nakab in Talisay City’s Barangay Bubog, Thursday afternoon. Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit led by Police Lt. Colonel Noel Polines led the operation and identified the suspect as Emilio …
PRO-6 director inspects NegOcc crime lab
The director of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) inspected the Negros Occidental Provincial Crime Laboratory Office (NegOcc PCLO) at Camp Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. in Bacolod City on Friday. PRO-6 director, Police Brigadier General Rolando F. Miranda, expressed his confidence to the professionalism of the personnel of the NegOcc PCLO in carrying out their mandate. …
NOCPPO cops test negative for COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) director, Police Colonel Romy I. Palgue, along with 50 police officers have tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, based on the results of the swab tests released on Thursday, January 28. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Abegael Donasco, said all police chiefs …
Valladolid COVID-19 testing lab to use saliva testing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, revealed that the new COVID-19 laboratory at the Valladolid District Hospital will also use the new saliva COVID-19 test method alongside the current reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. According to Diaz, the Negros Occidental provincial government will partner with Safeguard Diagnostics in conducting …
NegOcc guv assures enough meat supply
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson assures hog raisers in the province that the supply of meat is still enough. Lacson made the assurance after several hog raising groups and meat producers expressed their concern over the rising costs of hogs and pork products. Based on price monitoring released by …
BDO employees uphold volunteerism via ‘Handog Sa ‘Yo’ initiative
Branch employees of BDO Unibank exemplified the bayanihan spirit during the recent holiday season through a volunteerism effort involving the distribution of food packs to various marginalized communities nationwide. Done in partnership with the bank’s corporate social responsibility arm, BDO Foundation (BDOF), the “Handog Sa ‘Yo ng BDO” initiative was simultaneously done recently across the …
SM extends scholarship application period until March 20
SM Foundation (SMFI) is inviting incoming college freshmen to apply for the SM College Scholarship for the School Year 2021-2022. To allow more graduating Grade 12 students time to comply with the application requirements, SMFI announced that the application period has been extended until March 20, 2021. The SM scholarship program is open to the …
Iloilo City eyes more COVID-19 vaccination simex
Iloilo City’s simulation on COVID-19 vaccination process at the Central Philippine University (CPU) in Jaro district yesterday was a success, according to the city government. Although some glitches were noted, the city government still mulled to conduct more simulation exercises (simex). “First pa lang ni sang mga series of simex naton. Ang instruction ni Mayor …