By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The security guard of a pawnshop in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City, who shot himself in a suicide attempt on Monday, November 7, had passed away. City police chief, Colonel Cenon Vargas said they have yet to confirm what pushed the 24-year-old victim to take his own life. Vargas also …
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Dubouzet scores 43, Davies wins in UNBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Davies Paints/LCC-B rode on the hot hands of Mark Dubouzet to beat the University of St. La Salle Stingers, 98-94, in the 1st UNBL Open Tournament last Sunday, November 6, at Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym in Bacolod City. Dubouzet was scorching on the offensive end for Team …
Iloilo, Negros bested foes in PCAP 3rd conference
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen stretched their winning runs further with separate victories in the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference. The Kisela Knights are tied for top spot in the Southern Division standings with 18-2, following a 16-5 domination of Laguna Heroes and a …
No massive apprehensions vs. PUJs in Bacolod —LTO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod City denied reports that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) had issued a declaration to target public utility jeepneys (PUJs) which had not renewed or lacked complete documents with regards to their franchise. This comes after the LTO conducted operations in …
NPA burns heavy equipment in Candoni
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) have allegedly burned down two heavy equipment at Barangay Cabi-an’s Purok Magboto in Negros Occidental’s Candoni town on Saturday night, November 5. Candoni municipal police chief Major Ronald Santillan said, based on their investigation prior to the arson attack, one of the rebels was …
Pork prices, supply remain stable ahead of holidays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The price and supply of pork in Negros Occidental remains stable ahead of the holidays next month, according to the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO). Dr. Placeda Lemana, acting PVO head, said the price of pork has not changed over the past few weeks, as supplies also remain the same. Lemana …
NegOcc remains ASF-free
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said yesterday that the province remains free from the threat of African swine fever (ASF). The PVO made the pronouncement after several hogs in the province’s Victorias City fell ill, although test samples were later found negative for ASF. PVO acting head Dr. …
Benitez tests positive for COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez announced yesterday afternoon that he has tested positive for COVID-19. In a message posted by the city mayor on his official social media, Benitez arrived in Manila yesterday morning from an official leave. He was due to meet President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., and as …
Ginebra rallies past Beermen in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Earl Scottie Thompson capped off Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ fourth quarter fightback with a go-ahead trey as they beat San Miguel Beermen, 97-96, in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night, November 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Down 94-96 following a layup by Beermen’s Devon Scott, Thompson surged …
Yulo captures silver, bronze in World Artistic Gymnastics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo fell short of defending his gold medal in the men’s vault event of the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday night, November 6, in Liverpool, Great Britain. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics campaigner settled for a silver medal finish on the apparatus with his 14.950 points, …