By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A driver was arrested at the headquarters of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Tuesday afternoon, December 20, after a sachet of suspected shabu fell from his pocket. Police identified the arrested as 34-year-old Willy Satoc, a resident of the city’s Barangay Mandalagan. Satoc was at the police …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Ateneo repeats over FEU in Talisay exhibition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles clawed back from a set down to beat Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16, in their friendly game at the Talisay City Gym in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City on Tuesday night, December 20. Lyann de Guzman, Vanessa Gandler and Joan …
NegOcc crime rate still manageable —Lacson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the province’s crime rate is still manageable, despite the increase in the number of crime incidents recorded. This comes after the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) recorded a total of 4,132 crime incidents from January 1 to December 15, higher than the …
Bus firm ready for holiday exodus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A bus company announced yesterday that it is ready for the expected influx of travelers in Negros Occidental this holiday season. In a radio interview, Jade Marquez-Seballos, public information officer of Vallacar Transit Incorporated, said prior to the influx of passengers this week, all of their drivers and conductors …
DOH-6: Eat moderately this holiday season
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As Christmas Day is just around the corner this coming weekend, the Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH-6) reminded Negrenses to eat moderately. Dr. Mary Ann Sta. Lucia, DOH-6 violence and injury prevention alliance coordinator, said the public should take caution against food poisoning when attending parties. Sta. Lucia …
Stray bullets wounded 2 villagers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two villagers were wounded after they were hit by stray bullets in Bacolod City’s Barangay Bata early yesterday morning. Both were residents of Purok Sawmill in the said village. Police Captain Armilyn Vargas said, based on their investigation and through eyewitness accounts, a chase involving two individuals took place in …
Ateneo reclaims UAAP men’s basketball title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles completed its redemption tour with a 75-68 beating of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the do-or-die Game 3 of UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Monday night, December 19. Angelo Kouame capped off his …
Bacolodnon Villaran bags 3 golds in Batang Pinoy
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Mico Villaran of Team Bacolod City showed his way with three gold medals in the 2022 Philippine Sports Commission’s Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Quirino Sports Complex in Ilocos Sur’s Vigan City on Monday afternoon, December 19. The Bacolod-native Villaran made the most of his one-and-done stint in the …
The Banker lauds Metrobank as the Bank of the Year for 2022
Metropolitan Bank &Trust Co. (Metrobank) continues to go from strength to strength as it secures its third big award for the year, after The Banker names it as the “Bank of the Year in the Philippines” for 2022. “Metrobank has come out on top and secured the Bank of the Year award for the Philippines …
NegOcc crime rate rises —NOCPPO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has recorded an increase in the number of crime incidents in the province this year, based on the new data released yesterday. NOCPPO data show that from January 1 to December 15, the province recorded a total of 4,132 crime incidents, an increase …