By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense center Henjz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana is leaving the University of the Philippines (UP) nest as he commits to join Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles for college. The Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native formalized his commitment to the reigning UAAP champion yesterday after listening to offers from a number of Manila-based …
Monthly Archives: April 2023
MMA: Belingon ups grappling game, gets blue belt in jiu-jitsu
Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon appeared to be working on his ground game extensively during his offseason as he received a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The 35-year-old spitfire from Ifugao province’s Kiangan town was promoted by Professor Gibran Langbayan, who possesses stellar credentials as a submission grappler and a black belt under Professor Leonardo Fernandes. …
School summer break pushed; Local teachers group calls for reverting academic calendar
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local teachers group has also joined calls of the education sector to revert to the old academic calendar and to bring back the school break in April and May. Richard Gelangre, Bacolod City Public School Teachers Federation President, said the current school year caused not only the students …
NOCPPO closely monitors entry of illegal drugs ahead of Panaad fest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said it is closely monitoring the entry of illegal drugs into the province ahead of the Panaad sa Negros Festival. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo, said it is highly likely that druggies will take advantage of the festival to get supplies …
5 under probe for ‘missing’ fertilizers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Five personnel assigned to a rice warehouse in Negros Occidental’s Bago City were under investigation after 789 bags of fertilizer worth P2.3 million were reportedly missing. Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr., Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO) head, said based on the incident report received by his office from the …
Cable wire pilferage caused internet outages in Bacolod
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government and the city police office held a meeting on Wednesday, April 12 at the City Government Center after residents complained of internet outages. City administrator Pacifico Maghari III said they are intensifying their campaign to stop pilferage of cable wires. “This is a coordinated effort nga bantayan gid ang …
Woman nabbed for ‘selling’ petrol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was arrested for allegedly selling 32 liters of petroleum products in Negros Occidental’s San Enrique town on Wednesday afternoon, April 12. Police identified the arrested as 42-year-old Carmela Tumlad, a resident of Bangga Pacoma in the town’s Barangay Tabao. Based on information released by the San Enrique police, …
Cauayan’s most wanted person arrested
By Mae Singuay The most wanted person in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town was apprehended for a robbery charge in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy on Wednesday afternoon, April 12. The suspect was identified as 54-year-old Emmanuel Agillo of the town’s Barangay Bulata. Agillo was arrested after the joint members of the law enforcement teams served …
ARBO groups to supply food anew for jails in northern Negros
At least 11 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) have been tapped anew to supply vegetables and other farm produce for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in 11 district jails located in northern Negros Occidental. The renewal of the marketing agreement between the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Negros Occidental I (North) and the Bureau of …
DepEd ensures school safety after ‘grenade’ incident in NegOcc
The Department of Education-Schools Division of Negros Occidental (DepEd-NegOcc) has vowed continued protection for learners and teachers after a student of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School (RBLMHS) in Talisay City was recently found possessing a hand grenade and illegal drugs inside the campus. “We reassure all learners, parents, staff, and other stakeholders that …