By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan hacked out a 25-15, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23 win over PLDT High Speed Hitters to secure a seat in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational finals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, July 27. Asaka Tamaru spearheaded the Ablaze offense with 30 points, …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Brooks looks forward to Pacio rematch
ONE strawweight champion Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks has a shared history with former division king Joshua “The Passion” Pacio after the buildup to their fight last year. It was heated, with Brooks provoking Pacio and Team Lakay with his playful trash talk. But that animosity simmered down the moment they faced off in the …
Flood, rain, winds; 167 NegOcc houses destroyed, over 600 damaged due to habagat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 167 houses in Negros Occidental were destroyed while more than 600 suffered extensive damage due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Super Typhoon “Egay.” Based on data released by the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD), a total of 622 houses suffered damage due …
Lacson hopes to woo at least 1 investor for bulk water project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson hopes he can successfully woo at least one investor during a forum for the proposed bulk water project of the provincial government next month. Lacson said he thinks he would be able to convince an investor to take on the project. The provincial government …
Senate to release report on NIR by September
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Senate is expected to release its committee report on the proposed Negros Island Region (NIR) to the plenary by the end of September. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, the principal author of the NIR bill in the Senate, said he expects no one will oppose the bill. The committee …
WWII vintage bomb discovered in Cadiz
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 1,000-pound vintage bomb during World War II was discovered at Barangay Magsaysay in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City. Photos surfaced on social media showed the ordnance is an M65 1,000-pound General Purpose bomb used by U.S. forces during the war. Cadiz City police said Rolly Pelongco discovered the munition while …
Couple killed in road mishap
A couple died after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into their motorcycle along the national highway at Barangay Bagumbayan in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town yesterday morning. Town police chief, Major Eric Doronila identified the couple as 73-year-old Alfredo and 62-year-old Felicidad Barte, residents of Hinigaran town. Police said the motorcycle was supposed to turn …
DTI Negros warns stores vs. overpricing of school supplies
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has cautioned establishments against overpricing school supplies as it released on Tuesday, July 25, a suggested retail price (SRP) list of selected items. DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio told the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday, July 26, that they have started the monitoring and inspection of …
Magnolia completes PBA on Tour sweep
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots completed a sweep of their 2023 PBA on Tour matches following a 106-92 beating of Terrafirma Dyip at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday night, July 26. James Laput finished with double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Joseph Eriobu contributed 15 …
Bacolod City scores back-to-back wins in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles avoided an upset try by Valenzuela City XUR Homes Realty Inc. as they scored a 102-98 victory in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Leading by double-digits in the third quarter, the Bacolodnons were stunned by a huge second-half …