By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The landowner who survived a slay attempt in a parking lot of a shopping mall in Bacolod City last December 15, had received prior threats, police said. Police Major Ramel Sarona said the alleged target of the shooting attempt is identified as 72-year-old Cesar Ledesma, a real-estate developer and …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Man dead after getting run over by bus, SUV
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was killed after he was run over by a bus and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) while crossing the road at Barangay Palaka in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town on Saturday afternoon, December 17. Police identified the fatality as 34-year-old Andres Jordas, a resident of the town’s Barangay Poblacion. …
Ateneo faces FEU in women’s volley today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles is making its return to Bacolod City as it faces Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws in the first of their two-day exhibition volleyball game today. The UAAP Season 84 bronze medalist Blue Eagles is aiming to record its second win in three exhibition …
JB7 rules Jovin Bedic U-12 football cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The JB7 Football Team bagged the championship in the 2nd Jovin Bedic Football Club Under-12 Kampeones 2022 at the Barotac Nuevo Football Field in Iloilo province’s Barotac Nuevo town. JB7 leaned on the conversions of Alfin Bayotas and Kurt Arnel Deoduco to score a 2-1 victory over the Santa Barbara A …
In Negros Occidental NPA on the run, gov’t forces on high alert
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) said yesterday morning that the New People’s Army (NPA) is trying their best to avoid encounters with the government forces in Negros Occidental. In a radio interview, 303IBde commander, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte said the NPA is still not letting …
Allow Christ to light up every family, community —bishop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod reminded the entire Catholic community in the local diocese to allow Jesus’ luminosity to light up every family and community this Christmas season. Bishop Patricio Buzon reminded the faithful to let the Lord be the light to everyone’s daily lives and not …
Cane truck crushes student in E.B. Magalona
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Grade 10 student was killed after being run over by a cane truck along the national highway in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town on Thursday afternoon, December 15. Police identified the fatality as Kevin Liscano, a resident of the said town. Police Major Kenneth Jay Gratones, municipal police …
Magnolia ties Ginebra in PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Paul Lee scored at the buzzer as the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots escaped with a 96-95 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 2 of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. Down 95-94 after a three-pointer by Kings’ Stanley Pringle, …
Tay Tung finishes 3rd in volley league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts salvaged a bronze medal finish in the 2022 Rebisco Volleyball League National Finals at the Nagano Gymnasium in Nueva Ecija’s San Leonardo town on Wednesday night, December 14. The Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas in the competition, notched the bronze medal following a 25-13, 25-23, …
Pag-IBIG Fund launches Virtual Pag-IBIG Mobile App
PAG-IBIG Fund officially launched the Virtual Pag-IBIG Mobile App to bring its services closer to members as it marked its 42nd anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 14. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized Pag-IBIG Fund’s accomplishments over the years and welcomed the launch of its official mobile app through a recorded message for the agency. “Through the …