By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged insurgent of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested at Barangay San Jose in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town. Benny Alibutdan, a resident of Sitio Sto. Niño in the said village, was arrested during a joint operation by the Toboso police and the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Negros Oriental cops told to stay away from partisan politics
The chief of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) warned Negros Oriental police personnel yesterday to stay neutral or face consequences if found engaging in partisan politics. Brigadier General Anthony Aberin issued the warning during his first command visit to the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) at Camp Fernandez in Sibulan …
UP survives FEU to stay unbeaten in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons survived a tough challenge from Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws for an 80-76 overtime win in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City yesterday. Ernest Felicilda finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two …
CSB Blazers hold off Perpetual Help in NCAA basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers survived a furious fourth quarter run by the University of Perpetual Help Altas to escape with an 86-80 win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Tuesday night, October 10. The Blazers, who led …
Marlon Tapales vows to be Naoya Inoue’s ‘nightmare’
World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales promises to be a challenge for World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization 122-pound champion Naoya Naouya when they meet inside the ring for an undisputed super bantamweight showdown targeted for December 26 in Japan. Tapales, 37-3 with 19 knockouts …
Call for support; NPA victims’ families seek assistance from human rights groups
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The families of soldiers and civilians who were killed during encounters or murdered by the insurgents of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental are calling on human rights groups and advocates for support. In a press conference of the Provincial Task Force-End Local Communist Armed Conflict at the …
Himamaylan massacre survivor resurfaces, to file raps vs. suspects
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The only surviving kin in the massacre of the Fausto family in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City in June of this year, intended to file criminal charges against the 10 suspects in the murder, believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA). In a radio interview yesterday morning, Negros Occidental …
No health cards, no selling at MassKara fest sites
By Mae Singuay Stall occupants at the MassKara Festival sites will not be allowed to operate unless they present health cards. Bacolod City administrator Pacifico Maghari III said this is to ensure that these businesses, particularly food stalls, are observing cleanliness and compliant with the sanitation permit. The City Health Office conducts regular inspection and …
Viscom: Over 500 community projects aid downfall of CPP-NPA
The Visayas Command (Viscom) said yesterday that 569 community development projects in the central Philippines’ 16 provinces immensely contributed to the impending complete downfall of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Lt. General Benedict Arevalo, Viscom chief, said the projects hatched through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed …
Marcos lauds 3ID’s anti-insurgency feats
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. underscored the role of local government units (LGU) in the whole-of-nation approach to ending the local communist armed conflict. This was disclosed by Jamindan Mayor Mac Artur Valdemar in a social media post after he joined the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) officials, led by commander Major General Marion Sison, in welcoming the President …