By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman will continue its investigation on former officials of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) despite being cleared of any wrongdoings by the Office of the President in relation to the issuance of Sugar Order No. 4 (SO4). In an interview with GMA Super Radyo dzBB, …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Security guard shot dead
By Mae Singuay A security guard was shot dead by still unidentified assailants in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing at around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10. Police Station 6 identified the fatality as Joserey Jaranilla, 51 years old, a resident of the village’s Purok Planeta. The victim succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds to his body. …
De Liaño lifts BC Wolves in ENBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Juan Gomez de Liaño made his presence felt as the BC Wolves scored its second straight win in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) yesterday (Philippine time). The Filipino-Italian guard tallied 22 points, five steals and four rebounds as the BC Wolves walloped Valmiera Glass, 89-60, at the Valmiera Olympic …
Fukuoka bows to Kagawa in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gregory Slaughter was a non-factor as the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka suffered an 80-71 defeat to Kagawa Five Arrows in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League Division 2 action at the Takamatsu General Gymnasium. The former Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings center was held scoreless in almost four minutes of action to go …
AS ASF CONTINUES TO SPREAD IN PANAY, GUIMARAS: Pork ban remains in place
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) continues to monitor the province’s ports against African swine fever (ASF). PVO head, Dr. Placida Lemana said the current ban on pork and poultry products from ASF-affected areas remains in place. The current monitoring against ASF has also been stepped up further …
Diaz ready to assist Benitez if needed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday morning he is just “at the beck and call” and is ready to assist Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez again if necessary. Diaz made the declaration after his consultancy term for the city government expired last December 31, 2022. According …
‘Arson attacks could slow down gov’t projects’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The series of arson attacks on heavy equipment in Negros Occidental over the past few weeks could slow down government projects, especially in far-flung areas. Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the torching of heavy equipment will cause delays in road construction, which could affect the delivery …
Man nabbed in Cadiz
BY MAE SINGUAY A man who faces four counts of rape charges was arrested at Barangay Magsaysay in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City. Romar Cayetano, 18 years old, a resident of the said place, was arrested on Monday, January 9. Regional Trial Court Branch 60 Judge Gwendolyn Jimenea signed the warrant dated December 15, 2022. No …
Terrafirma, NorthPort set to swap players
By ADRIAN STEWART CO NorthPort Batang Pier continues to bolster its roster as they engage Terrafirma Dyip in a four-player trade that is pending the approval of the PBA Commissioner’s Office. Based on the trade deal that was first reported by Tiebreaker Times, the Batang Pier is set to acquire Filipino-American winger Joshua Munzon …
Tamayo leaves UP, to play in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Carl Tamayo has left the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons after just two UAAP Seasons as he decides to play professionally in the Japan B.League. In a lengthy Instagram post yesterday, the Cebuano big man announced his decision to leave UP, where he won a UAAP championship and …