Police have seized more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a suspected drug pusher during a buy-bust operation at Barangay Obogon in Negros Oriental’s Tanjay City. A report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office yesterday identified the suspect as Andrew Jerusalem Sido, 30 years old, a resident of Barangay Obogon. Sido, …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Bacolod City advocates push for action on stray animals
Animal welfare advocates in Bacolod City are pushing for ways to address concerns brought about by stray cats and dogs around the city. A report on Wednesday, June 21, showed that Alaga.BCD, an alliance between private non-government organizations (NGOs) comprised of various animal welfare advocate groups partnering with the local government unit (LGU), recommended five …
Onwubere leads Ginebra past Blackwater
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Sidney Onwubere capped his solid game with a go-ahead basket as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings scored an 81-80 overtime victory against Blackwater Bossing in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 21. Trailing 77-80 midway in the extension period, the …
AVC CHALLENGE CUP; Pinay spikers upset India, keep semis bid alive
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine women’s volleyball team battled back from a set down to upset India, 25-22, 26-28, 11-25, 29-27, 18-16, in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup Pool E quarterfinals night in Java, Indonesia on Wednesday, June 21. Aiza Maizo-Pontillas continued her vintage showing with 27 points, while fellow Ilongga Ma. Shaya Adorador …
Yulo ‘just getting started’ after five-medal haul in Asian Gymnastics Championships
For Carlos Yulo, winning five medals and qualifying for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships is just the start of his journey to the top. Yulo said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 20, days after the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where he won three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal. …
ASF invades Hinigaran; Hog blood samples from Barangay Cambaog tested positive
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town became the latest local government unit (LGU) in the province to have confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) after two hog blood samples from Barangay Cambaog tested positive. Hinigaran Mayor Nadie Arceo said the blood samples from Barangay Anahaw have tested negative. It can be …
Comelec meets with PNP, Army for polls security preps
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) held a meeting with the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office and the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade as they continued their security preparations for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Comelec-Negros Occidental elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said the evaluation of election watchlist …
Never give alms to Badjaos —city exec
By Mae Singuay Acting Bacolod City Mayor El Cid Familiaran appeals to residents not to give alms to Badjaos roaming around in the city. The presence of Badjaos asking for alms along the streets in the city was rampant, especially when the MassKara Festival, celebrated every October, is approaching. Familiaran said if nobody gives alms to …
BCPO offers bounty for dog meat trade informants
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) offers a P10,000 reward for individuals who could report incidents of illegal dog meat trade in the city. Colonel Noel Aliño, BCPO acting director, said that he was willing to give bounties to every informant who would directly report to him. During a press conference yesterday, …
2 druggies yield P47-K ‘shabu’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two drug suspects were arrested during a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay Mambulac in Negros Occidental’s Silay City yesterday noon. Arrested were 32-year-old Gerardo Gelisanga of Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy, and 22-year-old Rubilyn Suplico, a resident of Barangay Zone 2’s Purok Santan in Talisay City. City police said they confiscated …