By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters survived repeated runs from Meralco Bolts for a 94-81 triumph in an exhibition game at the University of St. La Salle Gymnasium in Bacolod City on Thursday night, October 19. Leonard Santillan tallied double-double 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jhonard Clarito and Andrei Caracut added …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Choco Mucho takes down Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Choco Mucho Flying Titans bounced back from their opening day loss with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-17 rout of the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Thursday night, October 19. Cherry Ann Rondina spearheaded the offense with 21 …
Brownlee skips B-sample testing, waits for ITA ruling
Justin Brownlee has opted to waive his right not to have his B-sample tested a week after he failed a doping test following the 19th Asian Games, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said. “‘Yun ang naging decision nila together with the SBP [Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas],” Tolentino said. “Winaive na ‘yung …
Warnings issued; Security forces in NegOcc warn groups disrupting BSKE
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) and the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOCPPO) issued warnings against criminals and individuals who intend to disrupt peace and order during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in the province. Brigadier General Orlando Edralin, 303IBde commander, said the military had been issuing warnings against the …
Court dismisses civil case vs. Ceneco BODs, Primelectric
By Mae Singuay The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 42 dismissed the civil case filed against the board of directors of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and a Primelectric Holdings Inc. official. A civil case was filed for declaratory relief and declaration of nullity of the joint venture agreement (JVA) with application for the issuance of a …
Ammo, bomb components seized in NegOr
Police operatives have seized a cache of ammunition and bomb components at a temporary harbor site of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) members in Negros Oriental’s Mabinay town. They discovered the items in a cave at Sitio Cansanaan in Barangay Abis on Tuesday, October 17, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson and deputy chief of the …
Mapua edges Arellano, stays on top in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Mapua University Cardinals relied on a huge second quarter breakaway to defeat the Arellano University Chiefs, 79-65, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at the San Juan Arena on Wednesday, October 18. Warren Bonifacio led the way with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Kobe …
UP escapes DLSU on Abadiano’s clutch hit
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gerry Abadiano converted a timely basket as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons escaped with a 67-64 win over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, October 18. …
Creamline reveals Ced Domingo to play overseas
After missing the services of Ced Domingo in their opening win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last Sunday, October 15, the Creamline Cool Smashers announced they are releasing the middle blocker who requested to play overseas. In a statement on Wednesday, October 18, Creamline surprised the volleyball community as they revealed that Domingo …
Campaign period begins; All systems go for Comelec-NegOcc in brgy, SK polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is now fully ready as the campaign period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) begins today. Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said local candidates strictly followed the regulations set by the provincial poll body. During the campaign, which will run until …