A motorcycle-riding man died while his three backriders were injured in a vehicular accident in Iloilo province’s Banate town on Saturday. Banate police identified the fatality as 24-year-old Stephen Bernales. He sustained fatal injuries and was brought to the nearest hospital where the attending physician pronounced him dead-on-arrival. The three injured, who were all minors, …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Man wounded in DSB shooting
A 39-year-old resident of Barangay Kumaliskis in Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB), Negros Occidental was shot at Purok Logdeck in the town’s Barangay Igmayaan around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17. Police said Alex Sugdon sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the body. He was recuperating at a hospital in Bacolod City. Don Salvador Benedicto police investigation revealed …
Pursuing truth in charity
In our pursuit for the truth, as when we do our best to update, refine or polish what we already know about our faith and what are already defined as truths and doctrine of faith, we have to avoid getting so trapped and imprisoned by their exclusive nature that we sacrifice charity, especially its finer …
Vice President Duterte?
Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution provides simply and unequivocally: “The President shall not be eligible for any reelection.” The framers of the 1987 Constitution could not have made that sentence any clearer. The provision was intended to prevent a repeat of the Marcos experience. Ferdinand E. Marcos held the reins of executive power …
Chery Tiggo mauls PLDT in PVL opener
By Adrian Stewart Co Chery Tiggo Crossovers rammed over the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters in straight sets, 25-20, 25-17, 25-6, at the start of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference on Saturday at the PCV Socio-Civic Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Led by siblings Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Jaja Santiago and Joy Dacoron, …
Meralco holds off SMB, goes 2-0 in PBA PH Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Meralco Bolts averted San Miguel Beermen’s (SMB) repeated uprising as they cruised to a 93-87 victory in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. After seeing their largest lead of 74-59 trimmed to 77-79 by a furious Beermen rally, Norman Aaron Black drilled back-to-back …
San Carlos joins nationwide bike for peace and justice
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) through the city government of San Carlos in Negros Occidental joined the nationwide simultaneous cycling event on Saturday, July 17. At least 30 individuals from different biking groups and enthusiasts in the city who are mostly members of the San Carlos Association of Mountain Bikers (SCAMB) joined …
Lacson urges Negrenses to remain calm amid Delta threat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson over the weekend urged Negrenses to remain calm after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two local cases of the “Delta” COVID-19 variant from Western Visayas. According to Lacson, they have already been advised by the DOH-6 to make preparations over the possible entry …
SUNTRUST RELEASES NEW HOME TOUR SERIES TO SHOWCASE ITS VAST PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Renowned developer Suntrust Properties, Inc. premiered this year’s first episode of their new series, Suntrust Home Tour. “The show aims to showcase Suntrust’s existing projects nationwide and to give the public a closer look at the developer’s properties while staying inside the comfort of their homes. The series would allow them to know more about …
NegOcc told to prepare vs Delta variant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson revealed that he has been alerted by the Department of Health (DOH) to prepare for the possible entry of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. “The DOH has told us that the Delta variant will enter the country and that we will have …