By Mae Singuay A police officer’s wife and her another man were arrested for alleged adultery during an entrapment operation inside an apartment in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang. Authorities withheld their identities. Police Captain Melvin Mercado, Police Station 8 officer-in-charge, said the operation was held after the husband, a police corporal, asked them for assistance …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
MPBL: Negros survives Laguna in OT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados wasted an early double-digit lead before pulling off a 76-72 overtime escape against Laguna Krah Heroes in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday, June 13. After being forced to an extension period by the Heroes, the Muscovados got four …
Negrense Yude named as Adamson Lady Falcons coach
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense John Philip “JP” Yude has been appointed as the new head coach of Adamson University Lady Falcons for the upcoming UAAP women’s seniors volleyball action. The Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran-native’s appointment was announced by the school on Tuesday, June 13, less than a week after the Lady Falcons dismissed former head …
NBA: Heat take life lessons from unexpected run to finals
Whether it was toughness through adversity or bonding with their teammates, the Miami Heat took some life lessons from their unexpected run to the NBA finals. The Heat, only the second eighth seed in NBA history to reach the best-of-seven series, lost 94-89 at Denver on Tuesday, June 13 (Philippine time), to fall 4-1 in …
Last hog standing? Remaining pigs in San Enrique down to 6 —mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga There are only six remaining hogs in Negros Occidental’s San Enrique town, down from 21 reported earlier this week, after hog cholera and other swine diseases ravaged the locality’s entire hog population. Mayor Jilson Tubillara said yesterday he has yet to declare the town under a state of calamity, despite recording …
NPA claims responsibility for Calatrava farmer’s murder
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Roselyn Jean Pelle Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the murder of a farmer in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on June 10. According to NPA’s claims, slain farmer 41-year-old Jomarie Nabeses, a resident of the town’s Barangay Cambayobo, was a military intelligence asset, who …
Bacolod City Hall department heads reshuffling eyed
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez plans to reshuffle some department heads at the city hall. This was disclosed by Benitez in a media interview yesterday, after a meeting with executive assistants at the City Mayor’s Office. However, he is yet to disclose how many departments or offices will be affected by …
Man hacked in Hinoba-an
By Mae Singuay A 28-year-old man who succumbed to hack wounds was found at Barangay Bacuyangan in Negros Occidental’s Hinoba-an town. The victim, identified as Jerry del Carmen, a resident of the said place, was found by Danilo Noquira of Barangay San Rafael, at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, June 12. Noquira told the police that …
Uncle stabbed by nephew
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was wounded after he was allegedly stabbed by his nephew at Barangay Zone 12 in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City on Monday morning, June 12. John Rusty de Aguas, 38 years old, a resident of Purok Mapalaron, was allegedly stabbed by 23-year-old Mark Phillip de Aguas during a drinking …
2 NPA fighters killed, residents displaced in Negros clash
Two unidentified New People’s Army (NPA) fighters were killed in a series of encounters with troops of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) in the remote village of Macagahay in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town yesterday, a report from the Philippine Army said. The encounters came almost a month after similar clashes took place in the …