By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An Israeli national was the alleged target of a hate crime incident early yesterday morning, police said. In a radio interview yesterday, 66-year-old Samuel Haimovich said he was awakened by a loud shattering sound from his coffee shop along La Salle Avenue in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte. When he …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
New pumping station ensures Dumaguete water supply amid El Niño
The newly inaugurated Pumping Station (PS) 21 and Transmission Pipe Bridge of the Metro Dumaguete Water (MDW) will boost the water supply of this Negros Oriental’s capital city, ensuring that it will not be affected by El Niño. MDW chief operating officer Angelo David Berba made the assurance on January 19, after the ceremonial …
3 rebels killed in Negros clashes turned over to kin
Three suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) killed in separate encounters with government troops this week have been claimed by their families, Army officials said. The slain NPA rebels were identified as Dionisio Baloy, 67 years old, of Barangay Linantuyan; and Bernard Torres Sr., 56 years old, a resident of Barangay Buenavista, …
DOE says power supply in Panay stable despite NGCP warning of possible outage
The Department of Energy (DOE) assured the public there will be stable power supply in Panay despite an earlier advisory from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines of a possible outage due to “unresolved internal issues” of a power plant supplying electricity to the area. In a media forum, DOE Assistant Secretary Mario …
Iloilo scales up zero waste campaign
The Iloilo provincial government is scaling up its campaign on zero waste through the implementation of various waste management initiatives as the province celebrates National Zero Waste Month this January. Mitzi Penaflorida, supervising environmental management specialist of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), in an interview over PIA Kapihan Regionwide radio program, …
Strong Group topples Al Wehda in Dubai tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Strong Group Athletics-Philippines cruised to their second straight win in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship after an 89-67 rout of Syria’s Al Wehda at the Al-Nasr Sports Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Saturday night, January 20. Kevin Quiambao top-scored for the Philippine representatives with 24 points, …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena fires 22 as Shiga beats Niigata
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes rolled to their ninth consecutive win in the Japan B.League Division 2 after an 89-80 victory over the Niigata Albirex BB at the City Hall Plaza Ao-re Nagaoka on Saturday night, January 20. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with 22 points, including …
Still no decision for James Yap on ROS, PBA future
James Yap’s current contract with the Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters has reached its conclusion for now. The two-time PBA MVP did not see action during the Painters’ quarterfinals defeat against the San Miguel Beermen on January 19, a game that could have been his last donning ROS’ colors. When asked about his …
No charges filed; Surviving kin in Himamaylan massacre not cooperating with police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The only surviving kin in the Himamaylan massacre has not filed any formal charges against the perpetrators, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said yesterday. NOCPPO director, Colonel Leo Pamittan said Emily Fausto, who managed to escape the massacre in June last year, was not cooperating with the police. The …
2 suspects in Bacolod burglaries nabbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspects allegedly involved in a series of burglary incidents in Bacolod City were arrested in a hot-pursuit operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport on Wednesday night, January 17. Police arrested 23-year-old Francis Buenavista Agustin, a resident of Purok Kaingin in the city’s Barangay Singcang-Airport; and 18-year-old Rhys Vincent Villafranca of Barangay …