By JEN BAYLON The 45th MassKara Festival was generally peaceful and orderly, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said yesterday. “Overall, our assessment is that the MassKara Festival is peaceful, with only one incident of a self-inflicted injury,” BCPO Director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said. All festival sites — Lacson Street, Bacolod City Government Center, the …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
4 missing fishermen rescued
By JEN BAYLON Four fishermen reportedly missing by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) last week have been rescued. PCG Northern Negros Commander Jansen Benjamin said 33-year-old Robin Fajardo and 50-year-old Jose Carlo Judrial, both residents of Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town, were rescued by a trawling vessel off the coast of Silay City. They had been missing …
Sagay City hails honor for 50-year marine reserve conservation journey
The City of Sagay in Negros Occidental is celebrating its inclusion in the global Top 100 Green Destination Stories for 2024, highlighting decades of dedicated conservation efforts for the 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve. Its story, titled “Illegal Fishers Turned Sea Guardians: A Ground-up Eco-Tourism Initiative to Sustain Sagay’s Protected Seascape,” is listed under the …
Buglasan fest fair extended after ‘Kristine’ disruptions
The Negros Oriental Buglasan Festival food fest and booth fair is extended for four more days to allow vendors to recoup their losses triggered by Tropical Storm “Kristine” last week. The extension until Thursday, October 31 was announced yesterday via the Buglasan Festival Facebook page. The festival has already held its closing ceremonies on Sunday …
Granada romps to 6th MassKara Festival street dance title
For the sixth time, Barangay Granada was declared champion of the MassKara Festival street dance and arena competition, besting six other villages during the showdown held at the Paglaum Sports Complex until Sunday night, October 27. The win marked a second three-peat for Granada after taking the titles in 2022 and 2023, as well as in …
Iloilo agri damage due to ‘Kristine’ tops over P20-M
The initial damage to agri-fishery sector caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name: Trami) in Iloilo province has reached over P20 million, according to the latest report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) yesterday. Kristine has also left one dead and damaged 92 fishing boats and destroyed some 4,703 houses, …
Pastrana tallies double-double as UST outduels FEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses cruised to a dominant 70-54 victory over the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, October 27. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana tallied a double-double …
Bacolodnon Belangel on fire as Daegu wins back-to-back in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Samjosef Belangel stepped up on the offensive end as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus prevailed over the Seoul Samsung Thunders, 76-70, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium over the weekend. Belangel tallied a team-high of 23 points, including three three-point conversions, to go with seven …
TNT leans on collective effort to dominate Ginebra in PBA finals
The TNT Tropang Giga drew first blood in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup finals. The “defensive-minded” Chot Reyes-coached squad dominated the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 104-88, on Sunday, October 27, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo in front of an 11,021-strong crowd. There were a lot of heroes for TNT in the opener as …
Clippers top Warriors as Stephen Curry leaves with injury
Ivica Zubac had 23 points, 18 rebounds and six assists, and James Harden added 23 points and 11 assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Warriors, 112-104, in Golden State’s home opener yesterday (Philippine time). Norman Powell had 20 points and Derrick Jones, Jr. chipped in 18 for the Clippers, who saw a …