A man was shot to death while eating dinner inside his house at Barangay Minaotok in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on Monday, February 20. Arnie Casipong, 40 years old, was eating when unidentified men entered his house and shot him twice on his head, police said. The cartridge case of a .45 caliber pistol and …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Iloilo City demands explanation for 8-hour power outage
The Iloilo City government has requested the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for a detailed advisory explaining the cause of the over eight-hour unscheduled power outage on Panay and Guimaras islands on Monday, February 20. The Sangguniang Panlungsod, in its regular session yesterday, unanimously passed a resolution requesting an explanation in support …
DepEd to relocate Antique school for airport expansion
The Department of Education (DepEd) will relocate the Salazar Elementary School (SES) at Barangay Funda-Dalipe in Antique’s San Jose de Buenavista town to pave the way for the rehabilitation of the Antique Airport. “Mayor Elmer Untaran has already informed us that they have found a new site for the relocation of the SES still …
UNBL: STI-WNU, Bacolod Tay Tung keep clean slate
By ADRIAN STEWART CO STI-West Negros University (WNU) and Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Thunderbolts kept their unblemished slate at the close of 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Cup 2023 eliminations at the BTTHS covered court in Bacolod City. STI-WNU finished on top in Bracket A with a perfect 7-0 win-loss …
PVL: Akari grabs first win at Army’s expense
The Akari Chargers barged into the win column of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference after taking down Army-Black Mamba in four sets at the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday, February 21. Dindin Santiago-Manabat took charge down the stretch to lift the Chargers to a 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19 triumph. It was the first …
PBA Governors’ Cup: NorthPort finally scores a win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO NorthPort Batang Pier finally nailed a victory in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup following a 115-100 domination of Terrafirma Dyip at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. Kevin Murphy tallied 28 points, including four triples, to go with nine rebounds, while Robert Bolick, Jr. added 26 markers, nine rebounds …
Illegal gambling ‘protectors’? NBI-Bacolod to summon 2 village chiefs, ex-official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two village chiefs and a former official in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City were identified by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City as alleged protectors of illegal gambling activities. NBI-Bacolod chief Atty. Renoir Baldovino said they have issued summons to Kabankalan village chiefs Joel Alebajo of Barangay …
Capitol mulls investors’ forum for bulk water project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is planning to hold a forum in June of this year for all investors who are interested in the bulk water project. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday morning that with the way things are going, everybody is excited as many investors have …
Man held for P1.4-M ‘shabu’ in San Carlos
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P1.4 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a high-value target in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Monday morning, February 20. Police identified the arrested as 23-year-old Mark John Quijano, a resident of Ylagan Street in the city’s Barangay 6. City police chief, Lt. Colonel …
Man stabbed by live-in’s ex-BF
A man was wounded after being stabbed by his live-in partner’s former boyfriend at Barangay Poblacion’s Purok Jasmin in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town on February 19. The victim was identified as Danny Boy Tamta, 32 years old, a resident of Victorias City’s Barangay 2, while the suspect was Richard Gayumali, 41 years old, of …