By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P408,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized from an alleged druggie during an anti-drug operation at Barangay Nanca’s Hacienda Banilad 1 in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town, early yesterday morning. Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Michael Bermejo, a resident of the said place. Municipal police chief, Major …
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Man wanted for 22 years caught
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man, wanted for 22 years, was arrested in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy on Thursday night, November 10. Police identified the arrested as 43-year-old Richard Dela Cruz, a resident of Purok Seaside in the said barangay. Based on the information released by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), Dela Cruz …
Multicab catches fire in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A multicab caught fire along a road near a shopping mall on San Juan Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 8 yesterday morning. Based on a report released by the Bureau of Fire Protection, the multicab, owned and driven by Antonio Varona Benitez, Sr., was traveling along the street when smoke …
Gilas drubs Jordan in FIBA qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas got its scoring going in the second half as they cruised to a 74-66 victory over Jordan in the fifth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers yesterday (Philippine time) at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman, Jordan. Down 37-41 at the half, the national men’s basketball …
Kaya vs. United City at Iloilo Sports Complex today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo makes its return at Iloilo Sports Complex as it plays host to defending champions United City Football Club in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League this afternoon. Game time is at 3:00 p.m., where the Iloilo City-based booters aim to keep their top spot with 27 points on nine …
PUJ OPERATORS ASK FOR AN EXTENSION ; 2-year provisional authority sought
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Various transport groups representing the operators of the traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Bacolod City have formally filed a manifesto asking for a two-year provisional authority extension to legally operate in the city. Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said the letter was addressed to Mayor Alfredo …
Water sample in Mandalagan positive for cholera
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A water sample taken from a well in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan tested positive for vibrio cholerae, a cholera-causing bacteria, based on findings by the City Health Office (CHO) yesterday morning. The well, located at Purok Luhod-luhod, was reported to also be actively used by residents living in the area. …
Ferrer favors placing NDRRMC under President’s office
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said he is in favor of placing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) under the Office of the President. According to Ferrer, having the NDRRMC under the control of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. would further expedite any decision making and …
Senior arrested for raping girl, 12
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 66-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Bacolod City. Lt. Portia Nillosan, head of the Women and Children’s Protection Desk of the Bacolod City Police Office, said the suspect had been raping the victim multiple times since 2021, with the latest …
NorthPort snaps skid, defeats NLEX in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NorthPort Batang Pier halted its three-game losing skid with a wire-to-wire 107-94 victory over NLEX Road Warriors in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday night, November 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Robert Bolick, Jr. flirted with triple-double with 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Prince Ibeh …