By JEN BAYLON A businessman was shot to death on Sofia Gonzaga Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania early yesterday morning. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Elson Cepeda, a bar owner and a resident of the said village. Police Station 4 head Captain Francis Depasucat said Cepeda and his wife on board a …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
PDEA to destroy over P122-M illegal drugs seized in Western Visayas
Around P122 million worth of illegal drugs seized by various law enforcement agencies during anti-drug operations in Western Visayas will be destroyed in Iloilo City’s dumpsite in Barangay Calahunan, Mandurriao district on April 30. Graziella Tanaleon, information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), said the illegal substances consisted of 18 kilos of …
DOJ presses for Teves’ immediate deportation following bribery report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) called on Timor-Leste authorities for the immediate deportation or extradition of ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., following news reports that his son allegedly bribed a member of Timor-Leste’s police force in exchange for special treatment of his detained father. According to reports from the Hutahan …
Belga’s career game lifts ROS over NorthPort in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Beau Belga continued his stellar run for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as they scored a 115-105 victory over the NorthPort Batang Pier in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Wednesday night, April 17. The former Philippine Christian University Dolphins center …
DLSU outlasts Adamson in UAAP women’s volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers battled back from a set down to beat the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 17-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 17. Shevana Laput fired a personal season-high 24 points …
Toronto Raptors’ Porter banned for life from NBA for gambling
Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter was given a lifetime ban from the National Basketball Association (NBA) for violating the league’s gambling policy. An NBA investigation found that Porter, a two-way player recently under contract with the Raptors, limited his own game participation to influence the outcome of one or more bets on his performance in …
Probable case, PHO: Another infant dies from suspected pertussis in NegOcc
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) said another infant died due to suspected pertussis or whooping cough, as they waited for the patient’s confirmatory test results. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said yesterday a two-month-old girl died at a district hospital on Tuesday, April 16. Pinongan said the specimens were sent …
A very essential tool
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It’s simple, effective — and very essential. “Toothbrushing stands as one of most straightforward yet highly effective preventive measure to reduce the burden of oral diseases, affecting nearly 3.5 billion individuals,” declares the World Dental Federation (FDI or Fédération Dentaire Internationale). With more than one million members worldwide, the FDI is …
Pageantry beyond crowns
By Herman M. Lagon In a world often dazzled by surface beauty, Jade Lyn Buenavides stands as a living symbol of profound growth and resilience. She weaves together her academic pursuits with the sparkle of pageantry. Her journey transcends the traditional path of a beauty queen, showcasing a compelling blend of intellectual rigor and poised elegance …
Ferrer: UNegA has vice guv bet for 2025 polls
By JEN BAYLON The United Negros Alliance (UNegA) said they have chosen their candidate who will run as vice governor in Negros Occidental for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. However, UNegA president, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said it is too early to disclose the candidate’s name. Ferrer said an internal agreement had been reached for their chosen …