By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high school student was arrested after he allegedly sold suspected marijuana at Purok San Luis in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag. Police arrested 19-year-old Jeremy Lumanog, a resident of Barangay Tabunan’s Purok Proper in Negros Occidental’s Bago City. Police station commander, Lt. Rondyl Tapang said they had been receiving …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Beermen wallops Converge in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen displayed its full arsenal as it defeated Converge FiberXers, 114-96, in Game 1 of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals yesterday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Jaymar Perez led the way with 25 points, including two three-point conversions, while Devon Scott added double-double 23 points …
Petro Gazz retains PVL title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Petro Gazz Angels swept their way back to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference throne with a 25-17, 22-25, 25-12, 25-22 win over Cignal HD Spikers in Game 2 of the finals on Tuesday night, December 6, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Reinforcement Lindsey Vander Weide spearheaded …
BARMM to empower more local schools; First BARMM Educ Summit aims to promote peace through education
DAVAO CITY – Ministers of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), local educational institutions, and educators were all present at the first ever BARMM Education Summit, which was recently held at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang. This gathering of key stakeholders was organized to discuss ways to use education as a …
‘NegOcc gov’t inspired to do better’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government bagged the championship in excellence in environmental governance category during the 2022 Excellence in Local Governance Awards on Monday, December 5, in Iloilo City. The province also placed first runner-up in local legislation, economic governance, administrative governance, and social governance categories, and placed second …
PhilHealth to hike premium contribution by 4.5% next year
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Western Visayas (PhilHealth-6) announced yesterday that they will be hiking the premium contribution by 4.5 percent next year. Janimhe Jalbuna, PhilHealth-6 Public Affairs Unit head, said the hike is based under Republic Act 11223, or the Universal Health Care Act, in which contributions are set to …
NegOcc gov’t seeks NBI’s help for catching scammers posing as guv
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate and arrest several scammers pretending to be Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they may refer the matter to the NBI’s Cyber Crime Division. Aside from the three cases, Diaz …
Teen stabbed dead in La Castellana
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenage girl was stabbed dead by another girl at Barangay Cabacungan in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town on Monday, December 5. According to the municipal police station, the girl confronted the victim after the latter called her a “slut.” She pulled out a knife and repeatedly stabbed the …
Acster captures UNBL basketball title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Acster Marketing clinched the crown in the 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Open Tournament with a 73-56 win over RA-AK Transport at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym. Medo Tosh Sesay spearheaded the offense with 24 points, with 14 coming in the opening half, while Richard …
USLS Lady Stingers rules Murcia women’s volley league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of St. La Salle (USLS) Lady Stingers showed its prowess by topping the 1st Mayor Gerry Rojas Tinabu-ay Women’s Open Volleyball League at Murcia Sports and Cultural Center in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town. Led by rookie spiker Ashley Diandra Rapiz, setter Nicolei Galvan and sophomore Deanne Yvette Guinanao, the Lady …