On June 3, the SpaceX CRS-22 rocket took off for the International Space Station-bound from Cape Canaveral, Florida. On board was unusual cargo: oral bacteria and saliva. The idea is to test germs and the saliva and how they behave after treatment with toothpastes, mouthwashes, and other disease-fighting products in space. Bacterial growth, for example, …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
PBA GOVERNORS CUP SMB, NorthPort, Blackwater tap new import
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen (SMB), NorthPort Batang Pier and Blackwater Bossing have tapped new reinforcements ahead of the resumption of the 2021-2022 PBA Governors’ Cup this year. The Beermen opted to change their reinforcement despite a decent 2-2 start in the season-ending conference as they brought in Orlando Johnson to replace Brandon …
Negrense Nouri tops year-end chess tourney
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri ended 2021 with a bang after ruling the Artillery Foundation of the Philippines, Inc (AFPI) Year-End Blitz Tournament held virtually. The Escalante City, Negros Occidental-native Nouri finished with 8 points out of the possible nine in the one-day virtual chess tournament that was participated by 80 …
Telcos fast-tracking restoration of damaged infra
Executives of Globe Telecom and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) on Friday, December 31, 2021, said they have restored 70 percent of their internet service and assured Mayor Evelio Leonardia and the people of Bacolod City it will be fully operational again in, at least, a month’s time. Smart Communications, on the other hand, …
Ferrer defends southern Negros mayors following criticism over typhoon response
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer defended the response of mayors of southern Negros to the havoc caused by super typhoon “Odette.” “We have to understand that employees of the local government were also victims of the typhoon. The response hinges on availability of manpower and power,” Ferrer said during …
NegOcc opens P30-M hospital waste disposal facility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental inaugurated its hospital waste disposal facility at the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City last Friday, December 31, 2021. The facility composed mainly of the Nitro Sterile Infectious Medical Waste Sterilizer and Shredder is worth P30 million. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson …
With 2022 just a few hours away, some residents of Bacolod City are visiting fruit stalls located at the Bacolod City Public Plaza to buy the fruits they will need to complete the 12 round fruits tradition. The practice is believed to attract good luck and fortune for the New Year. (Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga …
McDonald’s NXTGEN Forbes Hill welcomes 2022 with ‘Smile-Thru’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The McDonald’s NXTGEN located at Megaworld’s Forbes Hill property in Bacolod City is welcoming the New Year with a dazzling display of colorful lights dubbed as “Smile-Thru.”. The store’s drive-thru facility has been transformed into a 145-foot long glittering tunnel of lights where customers can take selfies or groupies as …
WV cops gird for safe New Year revelry
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is encouraging Western Visayans to welcome the new year with caution and vigilance. PRO-6 director, Police Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, reminds the people that when leaving their homes to attend the Masses or do market errands, they must ensure that their homes are properly locked, appliances are unplugged, and …
Cauayan gov’t sustains aid to ‘Odette’ victims
The municipal government of Cauayan in Negros Occidental is working non-stop to accommodate the needs of the victims of super typhoon “Odette.”. Cauayan is among the worst-hit towns in southern Negros Occidental. To fast-track the distribution of relief goods and other assistance, the municipal government formed two validation teams, one for the southern part of …