Angelica Teves kept her cool to score twice and lead De La Salle University to a 3-0 win over Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Football Tournament at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Field on Saturday, March 18. The Negros Oriental High School alumna converted spot-kicks in the 28th and …
Monthly Archives: March 2023
No choice: NegOcc raisers opt to sell pigs in Manila amid Cebu ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hog raisers in Negros Occidental had no choice but to sell their products to Luzon, particularly in Metro Manila, amid the entry ban on pork and pork byproducts by the Cebu provincial government. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said hog raisers have diverted some of their shipments to …
NIR talks with new NegOr counterpart to resume soon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo had been formally laid to rest on Thursday, March 16, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson would resume talks about the Negros Island Region (NIR) as soon as he gets in touch with his new counterpart, Negros Oriental Governor Carlo Jorge Joan Reyes. Lacson …
Van driver killed in Sagay road mishap
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A van driver was killed in a vehicular accident at Barangay Fabrica in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City on Thursday, March 16. Killed was Errol Panilagan, 51 years old, a resident of Sitio Tan-ao in the city’s Barangay Poblacion 1. Sagay City police chief, Lt. Colonel Roberto Indiape, Jr. said …
Man choked to death by drinking pal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was choked to death by his drinking buddy at Barangay Don Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town on Thursday morning, March 16. Police identified the fatality as Andres Bautista, 59 years old, a resident of Barangay San Agustin in neighboring La Carlota City. Based on an investigation …
Man stabbed in Cauayan
A man was stabbed several times at Barangay Mambugsay in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town on Wednesday night, March 15. The victim was identified as John Raymart Aguirre, 24 years old, a resident of Mambugsay’s Purok 2. The suspect was identified as Arjay Dugaduga of the village’s Purok Tumpok. According to the initial investigation, Cauayan police …
Victorias City seeks heritage site tag for gov’t building
Negros Occidental’s Victorias City, which kicked off the celebration of its 25th Charter Anniversary and Kadalag-an Festival yesterday, is seeking the declaration of its city hall as a heritage site by the National Historical Commission (NHC). The building is considered one of the only two surviving government structures in the Philippines built during the …
San Carlos City guards up vs. ASF
Given its close proximity and as a port of entry from Cebu province, Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City strengthened its guard against African Swine Fever (ASF). Prior to detection of ASF in Cebu City, the San Carlos government had already created the ASF Task Force as part of its preventive measures to ensure the …
Negros Muscovados nails first win in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados finally tasted a win as they walloped Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados, 92-77, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex on Thursday night, March 16. Richard Albo waxed hot in the second half to finish with 22 points, to go with 10 rebounds and …
Bacolodnon Luis Pablo commits to UP Maroons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Manuel Antonio Luis Pablo is headed to the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons after steering De La Salle Greenhills Greenies to a runner-up finish in NCAA Season 98 Juniors Basketball. Pablo, who has roots from Bacolod City, said he did not have a hard time deciding to commit to …