By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III had his solid game went to naught as the San-En NeoPhoenix suffered an 84-74 defeat to Hiroshima Dragonflies in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League Season at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall on Saturday, January 7. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star tallied 22 …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Jerusalem stops Japanese foe, bags WBO title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino Melvin Jerusalem ended the country’s world championship drought with a second round stoppage win over Masataka Taniguchi to capture the WBO minimumweight belt at the Edion Hall in Osaka, Japan over the weekend. The Bukidnon’s Manolo Fortich-native Jerusalem became the only active world boxing champion so far in the …
‘Miscommunication’ with SO4 issuance Cases vs. former SRA execs junked
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The charges filed against three former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officials involved in the controversial issuance of Sugar Order No. 4 (SO4) last year, were dismissed. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. — also the concurrent Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary — has cleared former SRA head Hermenegildo Serafica and …
LTO-Bacolod to start vehicle impounding once new office opens
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod City will strictly adhere to start impounding vehicles as soon as they move to their new office in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan. LTO-Bacolod chief Renato Novero admitted that due to lack of space at their current office on the city’s Cottage Road, …
Group supports ‘courtesy resignation’ call for top cops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The president of the Association of Chief Executives (ACE) in Negros Occidental supports the call of Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. for high-ranking personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to file their courtesy resignations amid the renewed controversy of some being involved in illegal drugs. ACE-Negros Occidental …
Diocese of Bacolod holds requiem mass for Pope Benedict
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod held a requiem mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the San Sebastian Cathedral yesterday afternoon. Fr. Chris Gonzales, head of the diocese’s Social Action Center, said holding the mass is their solemn honor and respect to the retired pope. Despite serving as head of …
Changwon, Gutang beat Seoul in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Justin Gutang and the Changwon LG Sakers overcame a slow start to beat Seoul Samsung Thunders, 79-68, in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium on Thursday night, January 5. Gutang, a former standout of the College of St. Benilde Blazers, was hardly a factor offensively …
Negrense James Yap signs conference deal with ROS
By ADRIAN STEWART CO James Yap’s return to Rain or Shine (ROS) and the Philippine Basketball Association is now official after he signed a one-conference contract with the Elasto Painters yesterday morning. The Elasto Painters announced the signing of the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native gunner on their social media pages and he will be …
Suspended Mayor, Daughter clashes with Cops as they enter Municipal Hall
The suspended Mayor of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental and his daughter—a mayor herself as well—found themselves in a heated exchange with police officers who were allegedly preventing them from entering the municipal hall. The altercation was caught on video, where Bonifacio Mayor Samson Dumanjug and Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur Mayor Charlotte Dumanjug-Panal can be seen …
‘Drinking binge’ leads 4 OPA personnel to dismissal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four personnel of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) involved in a drinking binge while on official travel last year were dismissed from service. Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said the three OPA personnel have already received their dismissal order, which took effect last …