By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga leaned on the fourth quarter exploits of Jeth Troy Rosario to turn back Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 84-80, in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Staring at a 77-70 deficit midway in the fourth quarter, Rosario drilled …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Sprinter Kristina Knott exits 2020 Tokyo Olympics
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino-American sprinter Kristina Knott struggled in her Olympic debut after bowing out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s 200 meter qualifiers yesterday at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Knott failed to move past the semifinals round after finishing last in her heat composed of five players with a time of …
Settlement reached over ‘kidnapping’ case against foreigner, nanny
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The kidnapping case against Australian national Peter Lay and his nanny was settled, weeks after they were arrested in Bacolod City. Both Lay and the nanny were nabbed for allegedly kidnapping two minors and taking them to Bacolod City last month. Dumaguete City police chief Lt. Colonel Joeson Parallag said …
Bacolod requires Panay travelers negative RT-PCR test
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Travelers from Panay Island are now required to present a negative RT-PCR test upon entering Bacolod City, after Mayor Evelio Leonardia introduced new travel guidelines over the weekend. Based on Leonardia’s new executive order, leisure travel between Panay Island and Bacolod City is temporarily not allowed. The movement of all …
10 San Carlos City gov’t JOs positive for drug use
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ten job order (JO) workers of the San Carlos City government in Negros Occidental have tested positive for illegal drug use. San Carlos City Mayor Rene Gustilo said the 10 were part of the first batch of 70 employees who have undergone drug tests last week. He said the surprise …
NegOcc A4 vaccination starts today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental will start vaccinating qualified individuals under the A4 priority group or frontline economic workers today. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they will use the shipment of 290 vials or 2,900 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine which were part of the 100,000 doses purchased by …
‘No vaccine, no entry’ in Iloilo City Hall
Only fully vaccinated persons will be allowed to enter the Iloilo City Hall starting today until August 7. The city’s enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status is extended until August 7. According to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, the new rule at the city hall aims to minimize the possibility of infection amid the threat of the …
The steward
This, to me, is the most intriguing parable Christ is teaching us. (cfr. Lk 16, 1-13) A rich man decided to fire his steward for mismanaging his business. And the steward, knowing what was going to happen, had to do some cheating so he would have security after being fired. The conclusion of the parable …
NegOcc cop faces probe for gambling
By Dominique Gabriel Bañaga A police officer from Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) was arrested in Hinigaran town for suspected involvement in illegal gambling. NOCPPO spokesperson Lieutenant Abegael Donasco identified the suspect as Police Master Sergeant Bebzie Nicor. Donasco said Nicor was assigned as secretary to the office of NOCPPO director Colonel Romy Palgue. …
Being VP will not shield Duterte from cases
Obviously, the vice president is not the chief executive. The VP is a spare tire, elected to office to succeed the president when conditions warrant. The rationale behind presidential immunity does not apply to him or her. The exact words of the President when he faced his breakaway PDP-Laban group last weekend were these: “They …