A man was shot to death at Purok Kagaykay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 on Saturday, April 8. Police identified the fatality as 32-year-old Stephen Bachoco III, a “barker” of the village’s Purok Tahong. Bachocho was found lying on the ground with no signs of life. A barangay tanod told the police that he heard …
Monthly Archives: April 2023
VisCom chief renews call to NPAs to lay down arms
Lt. General Benedict Arevalo, Visayas Command (Viscom) chief, has reiterated his call on the remaining New People’s Army (NPA) members to put down their arms while the government offers to provide them with opportunities to live as normal members of society. “The door of genuine peace remains open for you. Grab the opportunity and …
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: Ginebra propels in Game 1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings surged ahead in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup finals after a 102-90 triumph over TNT Tropang Giga in Game 1 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Easter Sunday, April 9. Justin Brownlee led the way with 31 points, including 17 in the opening quarter, to …
Cabagnot, Santos rostered with Pampanga team in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Cabagnot, Arwind Santos and Encho Serrano are set to banner the Pampanga G Lanterns team in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season. The three active PBA cagers were curiously listed in the official roster released by the G Lanterns yesterday despite having live contracts with their current PBA …
Football: Annis proud of ‘good team win’ vs. Tajikistan
Filipinas skipper Tahnai Annis was pleased with their performance against Tajikistan in the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, April 8, calling it a “good team win.” Annis was among the scorers in the Philippines’ 8-0 demolition of Tajikistan at the Hisor Central Stadium that took them to the top spot in …
4 more sites for Bacolod housing project
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) chairperson of the committee on urban poor, housing and resettlement disclosed that the city has already identified four additional sites for the implementation of the housing program for informal settler families. Aside from the identified housing sites in barangays 8 (Reclamation Area), Vista Alegre and Banago, …
Maundy Thursday clash; Soldier, 3 NPAs wounded in Toboso encounter
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A soldier and three New People’s Army (NPA) members were wounded in a clash in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Maundy Thursday, April 6. The 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) said the wounded soldier, whose identity is being withheld, is now in a stable condition at a hospital in Bacolod …
Power group lambasts opposition to Ceneco joint venture
By Mae Singuay The Power Watch Negros (PWN) lambasted the Responsible Supervisors and Confidential Union of Employees (RESCUE) of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) for opposing the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between MORE Electric and Power Corporation and the Negros-based electric cooperative. PWN secretary general Wennie Sancho said the protest-rally that was spearheaded …
Bacolod diocese reshuffles parish priests
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod announced a major reshuffling of parish priests in the diocese during the Chrism Mass at San Sebastian Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 6. Based on the new appointments within the diocese, Rev. Fr. Ronaldo Quijano is now the new vicar general, while Fr. Rene Gaylon was …
3 killed in 2 separate Good Friday road mishaps
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Negros Occidental on Good Friday, April 7. In Victorias City, 36-year-old Marjorie Magallanes died after a tricycle she was riding was accidentally hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by Chinese-national Chen Hai Rui of Bacolod City’s Barangay 14. …