By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen prevailed over their two matches in the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup on Saturday night, June 25. After tasting their first loss on Wednesday, the Kisela Knights bounced back with an 18.5-2.5 beating of Cagayan followed by a …
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Breach of a promise to marry
A mere breach of a promise to marry is not an actionable wrong as long as it is not of such extent as would palpably and unjustifiably contradict good customs. In any case, the party seeking to recover damages must have acted in good faith. I was still a freshman at the UP College of …
Gradually, as on an inclined plane
This should be our approach as we propose to everyone that we aim at the ideals presented to us by Christ, and now by the Church. We should avoid just ramming them in on the throats of people without considering how ready they are in accepting and living them. Let’s remember that these Christian ideals …
TNT’S Montalbo sidelined with groin injury
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon guard Kib Montalbo is expected to be sidelined in TNT Tropang Giga’s upcoming matches in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup as he recovers from groin injury. According to the former De La Salle University Green Archers guard, he suffered a strain on the said part during their 85-78 loss to …
Negrense Manday, Ilonggo Bono carry SMB to PBA 3×3 leg title
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen (SMB) rode on the exploits of Negrense Jeffrey Manday and Ilonggo Ken Bono as they defeated TNT Tropang Giga, 21-12, in the leg 5 finals of the PBA 3×3 Third Conference at the Robinsons Place Antipolo. Manday spearheaded the offense for the Beermen with seven points to go …
San Carlos City’s No. 3 most wanted falls
The No. 3 most wanted person in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was arrested around 7:53 a.m. yesterday in the city’s Sto. Rosario, Barangay Rizal. Thirty one-year-old Jean Compacion, a resident of the village, is facing illegal drug charges. Joint elements of the San Carlos Component City Police Station (SCCCPS), 2nd Maneuver Platoon, 605th Company, …
Lacson welcomes Romblon provincial officials
The Negros Occidental provincial government led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer welcomed visitors from the provincial government of Romblon at the Provincial Capitol on Monday, June 20. The group, led by Governor Jose Riano, Vice Governor-elect Armando Gutierrez, Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona, and Romblon provincial administrator Atty. Lizette Mortel, is …
BCPO on shooting incidents in Bacolod: ‘Criminal cases to be filed soon’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has assured the public that they are not ignoring the series of shooting incidents in the city this month. According to BCPO director Colonel Thomas Martir, they will be filing the criminal charges over the case of a certain “Bryan/Drey” who was shot dead …
‘Marcos’ decision to lead DA signals importance of agency’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson believes the decision made by President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to lead the Department of Agriculture (DA) himself is a signal that the president is giving importance to the country’s agriculture sector. “It’s already the president who leads the action that would be faster …
PCG eyes assigning major sea assets in Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is planning to assign its major sea assets in Negros island in the future in order to combat the illegal activities in the region, as well as to improve its humanitarian response in times of calamities. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said over the past …