By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A guest relation officer (GRO) was wounded after she was stabbed multiple times by her client inside a lodging house located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing late Wednesday night. Police have requested not to identify the 37-year-old female victim, but affirmed she was a resident of the city’s Purok San …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Late consult leads to high chances of hospitalization –EOC
The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) warned that seeking late medical consultation leads to increased chances of hospitalization, or worse death. “Data on COVID-19 cases show that seeking consultation after four days or more since the onset of illness, increases the risk of being hospitalized, being placed on a mechanical ventilator, or of …
Missing retired cop found dead off Hinoba-an coast
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A retired cop who was erroneously reported earlier as being found alive has been clarified by the local government of Hinoba-an to have remained missing and was found dead off the locality’s coast yesterday afternoon. Eric Tenerife, consultant to Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao, said retired Police Chief Master Sgt. …
Rape suspect falls
Charged with two counts of rape, a 19-year-old lad was arrested in Manapla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday morning. EB Magalona Police Station OIC Captain Eric Doronila identified the suspect as Rene Demecino, a resident of Hacienda TCG in Barangay San Isidro, EB Magalona. Police nabbed Demecino through the strength of an arrest warrant issued by Judge …
‘Carnapper’ arrested in Toboso
Police arrested a suspected carnapper around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, at Purok Punta Cruz, Barangay Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Rolan Agsoy Patrata, a resident of Bacolod City. Patrata was caught by joint operatives of the Regional Highway Patrol Unit 6 led by Police Colonel Winston …
Let’s be good activists
If we are really good citizens of our country, truly concerned about how things are, then we should be, one way or another, a good activist pursuing advocacies that can make authentic improvements in the different fields of our social and political life. We cannot deny that there are serious issues and problems besetting our …
Social enterprises give a spark of hope
People and organizations who extend their help are rays of sunshine these days, sending light to those who need it most in these challenging times. Social enterprises (SE) are one of them. These businesses do not just care about profits, but also, and more importantly, they care about the impact and benefits that they bring …
Ilonggo cyclist Coo eyes better showing after Tokyo qualifier exit
By Adrian Stewart Co California-based Ilonggo rider Patrick Coo vows to improve his game further after falling short of clinching a 2020 Tokyo Olympics slot during the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX Supercross World Cup in Bogota, Colombia. The Valeria, Iloilo City-native Coo said his performance in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament inspires him to work …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena leaves NLEX for Japan
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena is joining his younger brother Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III in Japan after agreeing to a deal with Shiga Lakestars for the 2021-2022 B.League Season. The NLEX Road Warriors star guard is being signed by the Lakestars under the Asian Player Quotas, the team announced on its official website …
Two men killed by ‘riding-in- tandem,’ 2-year-old child escapes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two men were killed while one of the victim’s two-year-old child managed to escape unharmed after riding-in-tandem suspects opened fire at their vehicle along Purok Lampirong, part of Bredco port in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 on Tuesday night, June 1. Police identified the two fatalities as 41-year-old Dexter Bryan Ursos, …