By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ethan Alvano had another solid game as Wonju DB Promy scored a close 80-76 win over Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Wonju Sports Complex on Monday night, January 23. The Filipino-American gunner led the way with 17 points, including two three-point baskets, to …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
‘Leave us with no choice’; Binalbagan mayor warns tourists over trash left at Hermit Mountain
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The mayor of Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town expressed his utter disappointment and warned visitors of the trash left behind at Sitio Hermit Mountain in the town’s Barangay Bi-ao. “We gave a fair warning to everyone: If this [doesn’t] stop, you leave us with no choice!” Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro Mirasol …
WITH ONLY 7 DAYS LEFT: Comelec-NegOcc expects more new registrants to flock
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental revealed yesterday that the province already has 35,801 newly-registered voters. Based on data from Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, around 11,811 individuals were registered last week, the highest in six weeks following the resumption of voter registration last December. …
Capitol ready to assist fully-occupied Sagay hospital
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is ready to assist the Alfredo E. Marañon, Sr. Memorial District Hospital (AEMSMDH) in Sagay City after it was forced to temporarily suspend patients’ admissions due to full capacity over the weekend. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they have reached out to the …
Manapla man gunned down
By Mae Singuay A man was shot to death at Barangay Santa Teresa in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town. Manapla police chief, Captain Jaynick Bermudez said the victim, identified as 52-year-old Joel Villarias, had a heated argument with his brother-in-law Artimio Seballos, 52, at around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21. According to the victim’s …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Converge dominates NorthPort
By ADRIAN STEWART CO New-look Converge FiberXers opened its 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign with a dominant 122-92 victory over NorthPort Batang Pier at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, January 22. Maverick Ahanmisi tallied 29 points to go with nine assists and six rebounds, while reinforcement Ethan Rusbatch added 17 …
Tay Tung rules Dinagsa volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts girls’ volleyball team added another trophy to their collection after ruling the women’s category of the Dinagsa Festival Invitational Volleyball Tournament at the Cadiz Arena in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City over the weekend. Bannered by Alex Montoro and Dona Mae de Leon, the Thunderbolts …
PVO keeps eye on pork products from Guimaras
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has intensified its monitoring of the entry of pork products, as the ferry trips between Guimaras and the province’s Pulupandan town have resumed after two years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said inspectors were deployed …
‘Greyhound operation’ yields few contrabands
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Only a few contrabands were seized after the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a “greyhound operation” or a shakedown at the Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City District Jail last Friday, January 20. Jail Chief Inspector Felix Sariana, city district …
BCPO seizes P94.4-M illegal drugs in 2022
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of P94.4 million worth of illegal drugs was seized in 2022, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported on Friday, January 20. Based on the BCPO’s records from January to December of last year, they have seized a total of 13,890.44 grams of illegal drugs with a market …