Pacman beats Bradley,
Negrenses hail victory
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao failed to knockout Timothy Bradley but his victory by unanimous decision was enough for Negrenses to re-affirm their confidence in his punches as he got back the WBO welterweight title he lost to Bradley two years ago.

Bacolod City Rep. Evelio Leonardia, who once again carried the Philippine flag in yesterday’s blockbuster fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, said Pacquiao “has proven what prayers and determination can do – from the shadows of doubt cast by his questionable defeat two years ago.”

“Manny Pacquiao has risen to prove he reigns supreme in the World Boxing Organization welterweight division,” Leonardia said.

Crime clock stops for fight
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The crime clock stopped ticking again yesterday in Negros Occidental with the police and military not recording any crimes or insurgency-related incident during the fight where Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao defeated American Timothy Bradley.

There was only one mauling incident, and the victim was “Bradley,” provincial police director of Negros Occidental, Senior Supt. Milko Lirazan, quipped. He also reported that no crime incident took place, while the boxing bout was going on.

Col Jon Aying, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, also said they had not monitored any insurgency-related in the province.

Security ready  for Holy Week
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The Philippine National Police is implementing its Oplan Semana Santa starting April 13, Palm Sunday, in Negros Occidental, to maintain peace and solemnity during the observance of the Holy Week.

Senior Supt. Milko Lirazan, provincial police director of Negros Occidental, said yesterday that he will require the presence of all policemen in every police station, and will cancel all leaves, to maximize the presence of lawmen in the vicinities of churches, airports, ports, bus terminals and other places where people are converging.

The Holy Week celebration starts on April 13 and culminates on Easter Sunday, April 20.