By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial health officer, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, yesterday announced a “State of Calamity” will not be declared in the province in relation to dengue fever, affirming, “There is no dengue outbreak in the entire province.” He also clarified, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council declaring a national dengue …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Special Iloilo-Guimaras trips commence
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) earlier ordered the indefinite suspension of motor banca operations between Iloilo City and Guimaras, Tri-Star Megalink Corporation and Montenegro Shipping Lines yesterday began special trips between the two destinations. The firms noted, their vessels will prioritize stranded passengers and cargo that has been stuck …
Iloilo United Royals to play at home next month
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals are scheduled to play a Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup game next month, September 19, against the Pasay Voyagers at the University of San Agustin gym in Iloilo City. Royals owner Julio Jalandoni Javelosa said the team is looking forward playing before a home crowd. “The …
Brownlee, Jones lead the race for ‘Best Import’
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel forward Justin Brownlee and TNT KaTropa power forward Terrence Jones currently lead the race for the Best Import of the Conference award for the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Brownlee is currently on track to win his second consecutive award with 61.8 statistical points (SPs), wherein a …
Basilan-St. Clare remains undefeated in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare Saints remained undefeated in the ongoing PBA D-League after scoring an 85-70 victory over the TIP Engineers last Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Jhaps Bautista converted three outside hits in the fourth period as part of a scintillating 23-5 run by Basilan-St. Clare, …
Azkals banking on new keepers for World Cup qualifiers
By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, will be banking on the services of Michael Falkesgaard and Patrick Deyto in goal with mainstay Neil Etheridge ruling himself out of their first two qualifying matches. The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification round for the Asian Football Confederation kicks off next month. “Michael …
Petron sweeps Marinerang Pilipina in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron Blaze Spikers scored a 25-12, 25-17, 25-9 sweep over Marinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers last Tuesday in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. Cherry Rondina tallied 13 points, including seven attacks; while Negrense outside hitter Bernadeth Pons earned a double-double with 11 points and 14 …
Police reinstate previous security firm at Bacolod City’s south terminal
Vallacar management condemns the use of ‘gimmicks’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine National Police-Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (PNP-SOSIA) ordered the AGNSA Negros Security Agency reinstated at the Bacolod South Terminal yesterday. According to acting PNP-SOSIA chief, Police Colonel Michael John Dubria, the directive was based on an investigation related to …
Heavy rains suspend classes in Negros Occidental
Sea trips remain affected by gale warning By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The heavy rains brought about by the enhanced southwest monsoon has forced local government officials in Negros Occidental to suspend classes. Based on a weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical Storm Hanna was last spotted …
Weather, down tree branches blamed for recent power interruptions
Ceneco: Substations restored as of Monday Following separate power interruptions that occurred from August 2 to 4, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) blamed the incidents on bad weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Hanna, along with down tree branches in some areas. They noted the Bacolod-Silay 69kV and Bacolod-San Enrique 69kV transmission …