Anthony Edwards scored 21 points before leaving in the second half because of a hip injury, and the host Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 106-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA in-season tournament matchup in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Rudy Gobert finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds for Minnesota, which won …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
‘Natural happening’; Higher pork prices in NegOcc expected during holiday season
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pork prices in various localities in Negros Occidental are expected to increase even further as the holiday season draws closer. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the price increase is a “natural happening” as the demand and consumption are also expected to increase during the holidays. “Natural gid na nga …
NBI agent in ‘hot water’ over alleged gun threat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An agent of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City is in “hot water” after she allegedly threatened a waiter by pulling out her firearm in a bar over the weekend. In a radio interview yesterday, the 20-year-old waiter said NBI agent Janna Navales and some individuals …
Bacolod names new city administrator
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has already named the new city administrator following the resignation of Atty. Pacifico Maghari III earlier this month. Benitez designated Lucille Gelvolea, Economic Enterprise Division head of the Negros Occidental provincial government, as the new city administrator. However, Benitez is yet to issue a formal …
BCPO seized P71-M worth of illegal drugs in 7 months
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) confiscated a total of P71 million worth of illegal drugs from April 18 to November 18 of this year. BCPO director, Colonel Noel Aliño said the positive result of the operation is in line with BCPO’s aggressive anti-illegal drug campaign that will strengthen the war …
DPWH to install floodgates for major rivers in Bacolod
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has proposed floodgates on five major rivers in Bacolod City to mitigate flooding due to overflow. Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday, based on the program of works of the DPWH, the project is estimated to …
Grudges seen in employee’s slay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The La Carlota City Police Station said they are currently looking at “personal grudges” as the motive behind the murder of a water district employee on November 17. La Carlota deputy police chief, Captain Edgar Salde Jr., said they have already secured footage from closed-circuit television cameras in the …
Groundbreaking for P515-M Bacolod legislative building set Dec. 4
The Bacolod City government will hold the groundbreaking for the almost P515-million legislative building on December 4, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday. The proposed four-story structure is among the priority projects funded by the P4.4-billion loan of the local government from the Development Bank of the Philippines to accommodate the offices of the …
Negros ICC secures top spot in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks secured the top spot in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league after a 22-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-22 victory over the Bacoor City Strikers Metro Land Builders Corp. at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Angel Mae Habacon spearheaded the offense with 22 points. …
Bacolod Tay Tung teams top 1st Gov’s Cup volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Teams from the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged on top in the 1st Governor Eugenio “Bong” Lacson Cup 15-under volleyball tournament at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City on Monday afternoon, November 27. The Bacolod Tay Tung-A team captured the championship following a 25-21, 25-15 straight-set victory …