By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kobe Paras and Altiri Chiba scored back-to-back wins in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League Season Division 2 after a 95-74 rout of Rising Zephyr Fukuoka at the Teruha Sekisui House Arena. Paras, a former mainstay of Gilas Pilipinas, was hardly a factor as he ended up with three points, on 1-of-2 …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Amores impressive as Zambo edges Louvre in ABL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO John Amores had a triumphant basketball comeback as Zamboanga Valientes cruised to a 108-94 beating of Louvre Surabaya in the Singapore Circuit of the 2023 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Invitational at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Tuesday, January 3. Amores, who got a new lease on life after his …
Loopholes seen in high NegOcc ‘cracker injuries; PHO: Need to review regulations for the sale, use of firecrackers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Health Office (PHO) hinted there could be problems with the implementation of the regulations on the selling and use of firecrackers in Negros Occidental, after the province recorded a high number of firecracker-related injuries. PHO head Dr. Ernell Tumimbang said they do not know if the firecrackers …
LTO-Bacolod not ready to transfer to Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod City is not yet ready to transfer to its new facility located at Purok Manayaosayao in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan this month. In a radio interview yesterday morning, LTO-Bacolod chief Renato Novero said they are concerned about the security of the new …
P300-K property burned in residential fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A property worth P300,000 was gutted by a fire that broke out at Glendale Subdivision in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada, on Monday night, January 2. Godofredo Peña, Jr., 78 years old, the occupant and lessor of the house, sustained first degree burns on his right ear, neck and right …
More tourists expected as Cadiz City’s Dinagsa Festival returns
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Preparations are now ready for the 49th Dinagsa Festival of Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City from January 21 to 29. Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said they are expecting a large number of tourists arriving in the city this year as the festival will be celebrated again after two years of …
Lad found dead in Calatrava
By Mae Singuay A boy was found lifeless in a swamp in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town. Jeremy Baynosa, 17 years old, a resident of the town’s Barangay Minapasuk, was found dead on Monday afternoon, January 2, police said. The boy has been missing since last week, according to a family member. They did not immediately …
Azkals ends AFF with loss to Indonesia
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The national men’s football team ended its campaign in the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup with a tough 2-1 defeat to Timnas Indonesia at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Monday night, January 2. With the close defeat, the Azkals finished their Group A assignment with just three points, one …
Abando, Anyang stay on top in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rhenz Abando and the Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation remained on top in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) after an 86-70 win over Wonju DB Promy at the Wonju Sports Complex on Monday night, January 2. Abando, a former University of Santo Tomas and Colegio de San Juan de Letran …
System glitch affects Manila-bound flights; Hundreds of passengers stranded at Silay Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hundreds of Manila-bound passengers were stranded at the Bacolod-Silay Airport after a glitch at the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day. Roel Aranzado, manager of Bacolod-Silay International Airport, said three outbound and two inbound flights were affected. The affected …