By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A cop, wanted for multiple criminal charges, was arrested by operatives from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) in the city’s Barangay 35. Police identified the arrested as 33-year-old Glenn Garbosa, previously assigned to Iloilo. Police Major Richard Fajarito, BCPO Station 10 commander, said Garbosa has a pending warrant …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
NOCPPO seizes P86-M illegal drugs in 2022
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office reported that they have seized a total of P86 million worth of illegal drugs in 2022. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo said they have seized a total of 12.780 kilograms of suspected shabu in the entire province last year. They have conducted a total of …
Negrense Demisana thrilled after UAAP juniors debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) Junior Maroons center Heinz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana was thrilled following his UAAP juniors debut over the weekend. According to the Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native Demisana, there were a lot of differences in style of play during his time with Bacolod Tay Tung High School …
Bacolod’s STAI rules nat’l youth bowling tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City’s Sugar Bowl Tenpin Association Inc. (STAI) emerged as champions in the Philippine Bowling Federation National Youth Championships held recently at the E-Lanes Bowling Center in San Juan. Alyana Abelada, Antonette Garcia, Nomie Rosario, and Tracey Carlyn Tan anchored the team to a come-from-behind victory as they edged the …
AMID REJECTING CALLS FOR PEACE TALKS: NPA urged to surrender anew
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has appealed anew to the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros to surrender amid rejecting calls from the new Philippine Army commander in the province for localized peace talks. Lacson said yesterday they will continue to encourage NPA members to lay down their …
Public advised not to pass through Eco-translink Highway at night
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) has advised motorists to avoid passing along the Eco-translink Highway at night due to the threat of landslides. In a social media post by the City DRRMO, Mayor Rene Gustilo had recently inspected a portion of the …
LTO-Bacolod transfer lacks nat’l gov’t backing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that the delayed transfer of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod to its new site in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan is due to the lack of support from the national government. Lacson said the new building has already been completed …
Price hike on eggs blamed on high inflation rate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is blaming the recent price hike on eggs for high inflation rates. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana revealed the price of eggs at primary markets in Bacolod City is pegged at P9.50 to P10. Lemana said there is no problem with the …
Ginebra, the kings of PBA Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings displayed its firepower from start to finish to waylay the Bay Area Dragons, 114-99, in the do-or-die Game 7 of the 2022-2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Sunday night, January 15. Justin Brownlee led the charge with 34 …
Tay Tung sweeps volley titles in Dinagyang league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts girls’ volleyball team made their presence felt anew by sweeping the two girls’ division titles in the 2023 Dinagyang Festival Volleyball League at the Jaro Gym in Iloilo on Sunday night, January 15. The Thunderbolts’ 18-Under squad leaned on the exploits of Alex …