Petro Gazz has clinched its fifth win in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. The Gazz Angels made quick work of league newcomer, Capital1, 25-11, 25-19, 25-14, on Holy Tuesday, March 26, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Filipino-American Brooke Van Sickle soared high, leading the Gazz Angels with 19 points …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
‘Whooping’ cough? NegOcc PHO records one suspected pertussis case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) said yesterday they recorded one suspected case of pertussis or whooping cough in the province. The two-year-old patient is currently confined at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinonggan said they are currently awaiting laboratory results from …
Robbery attempt on pawnshop foiled? Security guards hear ‘suspicious’ noises
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Station 1 may have just foiled a possible robbery attempt of a pawnshop in the city’s downtown area. Police Station 1 commander Major Elmer Bonilla said he deployed his personnel to the establishment on Monday night, March 25, after a security guard of the pawnshop …
Overnight power outages hit Bacolod City, adjacent areas
Tripping of the transmission lines of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) led to massive power interruptions in most parts of Bacolod and the neighboring localities past midnight yesterday. Jose Taniongon, manager of Ceneco’s Unified Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Department, said in an interview that …
Wildfires hit portions of Negros Oriental mountains
Authorities are keeping a close watch on highly elevated areas in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental after a series of wildfires razed portions of Mt. Pamari and Bao-Bao Peak. Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), told the Philippine News Agency on Monday, March 25, that they have …
Negrenses Martinez, Sealey join JRU Heavy Bombers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers bolstered their roster with two recruits from the Trinity-Davies Paint/El Tzino team that recently competed in the Smart-NBTC National Finals. Heavy Bombers head coach Luis Jose Gonzalez said winger John Lloyd Martinez and center Shannon Sealey have both formalized their commitment to JRU …
Ticket holders denied entry at PBA All-Star arrived ‘very late’
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ticket holders who were denied entry to Team Japeth vs. Team Mark exhibition game during the 2024 PBA All-Star Weekend at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Gym in Bacolod City arrived “very late.” The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation clarified in a statement obtained by Watchmen Daily Journal that they …
Adamson stays in contention with tough win over UP in baseball
Adamson University staved off elimination with a huge 8-5 escape against University of the Philippines (UP) on the penultimate day of the second round of eliminations in the UAAP Season 86 baseball tournament. The Soaring Falcons, last year’s third-placers, forced a tie in the fifth to sixth spots with the Fighting Maroons with identical …
‘Relatively peaceful’: RPOC-6 OKs recommendation declaring NegOcc under SIPS state
By Jen Baylon The Regional Peace and Order Council in Western Visayas (RPOC-6) approved the recommendation declaring Negros Occidental under the state of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS). During their first quarter meeting in Bago City yesterday, RPOC-6 chair Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said neighboring Negros Oriental will also have a counterpart declaration …
Breaking barriers and making history
By Sonny Angara As we celebrate National Women’s Month, we look back to the accomplishments of Filipinas and the issues that are relevant to them as part of the continuous effort to promote women empowerment and gender equality. In the past year, we were witness to several milestones for some outstanding Filipino women. The Filipinas women’s …