By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) fighter who was killed in an encounter with government forces in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town on Thursday, April 20, has been identified by the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB). The killed insurgent was Rogelio “Poten” Posadas, secretary of the NPA’s Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros, Cebu, …
Monthly Archives: April 2023
2 cops hurt in chase
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two police officers were injured after their motorcycle crashed in an attempt to chase two erring riders in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on Saturday afternoon, April 22. Police identified the injured as Police Staff Sergeant Rex Bacan and Patrolman Rofer Villanueva, both assigned to the Calatrava Municipal Police Station. …
Anti-Covid measures assured during WV sports fest
The Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas will ensure that health measures and necessary protocols are observed during the 2023 Western Visayas Regional Athletics Association (WVRAA), where around 6,000 delegates and officials are expected to gather in Aklan province’s Makato town from April 26 to 30. “Our regional medical officer has been coordinating …
331-K doses of various Covid-19 vaccines available in W. Visayas
Over 331,405 doses of Sinovac and Pfizer vaccines for Covid-19 are currently available in Western Visayas, according to the Department of Health’s (DOH) regional office. “Based on our inventory, our total delivery to Western Visayas is 36,270 doses for the purple cap for our adults and 44,500 for the orange cap for the pedia, …
Safety of Senate witnesses in Negros killings assured
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) assured the safety of witnesses in the Senate hearing on the assassination of Governor Roel Degamo and other killings in the province. “Regardless of their political affiliation or background, we will be doing our best, with the help of the military, to keep them safe,” Colonel Alex Guce …
DOH clarifies status of 26 areas under Alert Level 2 in IATF reso
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified yesterday the Alert Level status of 26 areas mentioned in a recently issued Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) resolution for the remaining days of April. The DOH said that the 26 provinces and cities under Alert Level 2 were not escalated from Level 1; rather, they have been under …
Iloilo, Bacolod score victories in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife recorded its second straight win in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season with a 109-77 rout of Bicol Volcanoes at the Bataan People’s Center on Saturday, April 22. Justine Sanchez led the way with double-double 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists, …
Negros ousts Iloilo, reaches PCAP Southern Division finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region Kingsmen made their way to the Southern Division Finals of the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference after beating Iloilo Kisela Knights in the division semifinals on Saturday night, April 22. The Kingsmen showed dominance in the first leg of the two-leg Southern …
B.LEAGUE: Sotto silent in Hiroshima’s loss to Shinshu
Kai Sotto played just over seven minutes in the Hiroshima Dragonflies’ 83-80 defeat to the Shinshu Brave Warriors at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall on Saturday, April 22. The Filipino center went scoreless in his brief stint, missing all three of his field goal attempts while tallying two rebounds and an assist. Leading the way …
‘Manageable security’; NOCPPO: No major incidents so far during Panaad sa Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said the security situation of the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival 2023 is manageable and there were no major incidents recorded so far. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo said they only logged minor incidents during the festival’s first three days. On Monday, …