By ADRIAN STEWART CO Terrafirma Dyip fought off a furious comeback attempt by Meralco Bolts to score a 107-102 victory for a rare back-to-back win in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, June 18. Eric James Camson erupted for 30 points, including four three-point conversions, …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
MPBL: Bacolod survives Bulacan on Cantimbuhan’s game winner
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles’ John Cantimbuhan drilled a go-ahead basket as they prevailed over Bulacan Kuyas, 85-84, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City over the weekend. The Bacolodnons were up at 83-81 after a three-point play by Valandre Chauca, but Bulacan …
Eala on pro-tennis career: Still a long way to go
Three-time junior grand slam titlist Alex Eala, who has three International Tennis Federation (ITF) women’s singles crowns, is well aware that she needs to work even harder to achieve greater success at the professional level. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) World No. 228 has gained attention and accolades not just in the Philippines but also …
Zambo Power Transformation Fuels Infrastructure, Business Boom
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Substantial improvements in power stability in Zamboanga over the past five years have resulted in significant growth for the region’s business and tourism sectors. In 2022, the region posted accelerated economic growth of 7.5 percent, up from 5.7 percent just a year prior, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Regional Services Office …
In-depth probe; Lacson orders thorough investigation in family massacre
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson also called for justice in the brutal killing of four family members in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Buenavista last week. “Those guilty must be brought to justice as soon as possible,” Lacson said in a statement over the weekend. He also empathizes with the remaining family members, saying the authorities will prioritize …
NLRC exec denies corruption, injustice allegations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An official of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in Bacolod City has denied the allegations of corruption and injustice within the agency. In a radio interview, executive labor arbiter Jessie Sullano of the NLRC-Regional Arbitration Branch, said there have been no delays in implementing the Court of Appeals’ (CA) decision in …
NegOr not yet ASF-free, says BAI
Negros Oriental is not yet free from African swine fever (ASF) despite the “halting” or culling and surveillance of infected pigs in Dauin town, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said. BAI-Negros Oriental’s quarantine officer, Dr. Alfonso Tundag said that it is the Department of Agriculture through BAI that declares an area free of ASF …
Construction worker gunned down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A construction worker was shot to death at Purok Ilaya in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug on Saturday afternoon, June 17. Police identified the fatality as Jury dela Cruz, a resident of the village’s Purok Ilaya, and a native of Barangay Isio in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town. Police Station 9 commander, Captain Michael Tuburan said …
Bacolod resident arrested in P5.4-M ‘shabu’ sting op
Police agents arrested a Bacolod City resident during a buy-bust that led to the recovery of P5.44-million worth of suspected shabu in Barangay Pahanocoy’s Purok Villa Lourdes early yesterday morning. The suspect, 26-year-old Rene “Ombap” Lapera Jr., tagged as a high-value individual, is under the custody of Police Station 8, which conducted the operation together …
Man hurt in slay try
A 31-year-old man was injured after he was shot by an unidentified suspect at Purok Cheriza 2 in Bacolod City’s Barangay 27 on Friday night, June 16. The victim was identified as John Ryan Laya-on, a resident of the city’s Barangay Handumanan. According to Police Station 4 investigator, Police Staff Sergeant Ronald Decatoria, the victim …