By ADRIAN STEWART CO NLEX Road Warriors showed steadiness in the endgame to beat NorthPort Batang Pier, 121-112, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, January 28. Jonathon Simmons spearheaded the offense with 33 points, including eight in the fourth, to go with eight rebounds and …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Daegu falls short to Knights in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel’s strong showing went for naught as Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a 118-116 triple overtime loss to Seoul SK Knights in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium on Saturday, January 28. The Bacolod City-native Belangel tallied 22 points, including four three-point conversions, to go with …
‘Vigilantes’ behind brutal crimes —VM
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran believes the recent brutal crime incidents in the city were committed by vigilantes. Familiaran made the comments following the recent recovery of two severed hands placed on a container with sour beef stew or “linaga,” and the recent killing of a fish …
On ‘severed hands’ list: Cops to start guarding near druggies’ homes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Station 2 will begin regular patrolling near the homes of the alleged drug suspects listed on a piece of paper which was included with severed human hands. However, BCPO Station 2 commander, Capt. Jonito Pastrana admitted that they would not be able to …
Fish vendor found dead in Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fish vendor was found dead in an empty lot at Hacienda Guanzon in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 22-year-old Henry Paul Bombate, a resident of Sitio Sibucao in the city’s Barangay Banago, and a vendor at Central Market. Based on information released by …
Capitol assures egg supply enough in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson assured Negrenses that there is enough supply of eggs in the province. Lacson said the price was already expected to rise due to the domino effect brought by inflation, and the price hike of other primary commodities as well as fuel. In the …
Binalbagan town to limit visitors at Hermit, Bulwang
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan local government unit (LGU) will begin limiting the number of visitors entering the town’s Sitio Hermit and Bulwang tourist spots. Mayor Alejandro Mirasol issued Executive Order No. 5 which states that tourists entering the tourist spots will be limited to only 300 individuals at any …
2 stabbed dead in Kabankalan
By Mae Singuay Two dead bodies were found with multiple stab wounds at Barangay 6 in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City yesterday afternoon. The fatalities were identified as Ervin Colorado, 22 years old, and a 16-year-old boy, both residents of the city’s Barangay Binicuil. Colorado succumbed to 17 stab wounds, while the minor had 26, …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Blackwater survives Phoenix for 1st win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Blackwater Bossing wasted their early double-digit lead before escaping with a 108-105 triumph over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City yesterday. After seeing their lead turn to a 97-98 deficit with over a minute left, the Bossing got back-to-back …
Wonju prevails over Daegu in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ethan Alvano and Wonju DB Promy continued their hot streak in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a 71-65 beating of Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus at the Wonju Sports Complex on Thursday night, January 26. Alvano, who previously played for San Miguel Beer-Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball …