In collaboration with the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has developed photon upconversion (UC) solid materials with outstanding performance that can improve the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis. By artificial photosynthesis, water is split into oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen is then reacted with CO2 to produce raw compounds, such as olefins, for …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Pag-IBIG home loan releases surpass P100-B in 2021
Pag-IBIG Fund has once again set a record-high as home loans breached P100 billion, even amid the ongoing pandemic, agency officials announced on Friday, January 21. For 2021, Pag-IBIG Fund released home loans worth P97.28 billion. And, with interim releases for loans for house construction and renovation amounting to P3.5 billion, total releases have reached …
Lacson tests positive for COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson’s three-day “health break” will be extended after he tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said Lacson’s isolation period has been extended to 10 days. Diaz said Lacson is feeling okay aside from the sore throat he experienced earlier …
Bacolod scraps RT-PCR for WV, NegOr travelers
Travel is now made easier as Bacolod City no longer requires a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result for inbound fully vaccinated travelers from any points of Western Visayas and Negros Oriental. “Effective immediately and until further advice, any person/individual entering the port/s of Bacolod City/area of the city’s jurisdiction from areas within …
Flow with God always
If we want to flow with the changing times without getting confused or lost, then we have to realize that we need to flow with God always. He after all, being the Creator and original and ultimate lawgiver of the universe, would be our sure guide who knows how to adapt to the times without …
Oral health and COVID-19
The study notes that the mouth can act as an entry point for SARS-CoV-2. This is due to the cells in the tongue, gums and teeth; the cells have angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2). This is the protein receptor that allows the COVID-19 virus to enter the cells. The presence of ACE2 receptors appears to be higher …
Negros, Iloilo open PCAP with wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen and Iloilo Kisela Knights kicked off the second season of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday night. The new-look Kingsmen opened their campaign with a 13.5-7.5 victory over Iriga City Oragons in a game where they battled back from a subpar showing in …
Magsayo outpoints Russell, clinches WBC world feather belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Jessel Mark Magsayo achieved his world championship dreams as he outpointed Gary Russell Jr. in their world title clash on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) at the Borgota Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Tagbilaran City, Bohol-native Magsayo got a close 114-114, 115-113, 115-113 majority score from the …
The first seven patrol cars acquired by the Bacolod City government were officially turned over to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Friday, January 21. “These cars will primarily be used for our peace and order. I am also happy that these came out during the time that there is an increase in our crime volume,” Mayor Evelio Leonardia said. The mayor also disclosed that the city government will be acquiring seven more patrol cars to be used by the BCPO, which is under the leadership of acting director, Police Colonel Thomas Joseph Martir. The cars will also help the new police director to “hit the ground running,” which was the priority of then BCPO head, Police Colonel Manuel Placido, Leonardia added. “Our goal here is to help. We are supposed to work together and assist them in any way we can. The BCPO can use the patrol cars any time to improve police visibility and mobility. “This is what they wanted, this is their priority. And this is what we gave them,” Leonardia stated. Martir, meanwhile, said that the first seven patrol cars will be distributed to police stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. “I will prioritize giving these to busy police stations, especially the big ones,” he said. The director further noted that the patrol cars will further uplift the police’s peacekeeping efforts in the city. “It will also boost our visibility efforts especially that we only have over 700 policemen. This will also boost our capabilities so that we can make our patrol cars on standby, which will really be a big help. “The BCPO is very grateful for the generosity of our city mayor. I am also thankful to our city council, to city executives, and to the citizens of Bacolod who gave these patrol cars to us,” Martir added./WDJ
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged drug suspect drowned to his death after he attempted to escape pursuing police officers during a buy-bust operation at Purok Kagaykay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. Police identified the fatality as 31-year-old Lowie Sombilla, a resident of the said place. Police Station 2 commander, Police Capt. Paul Vincent …
Bacolod City gov’t turns over 7 patrol cars to BCPO
The first seven patrol cars acquired by the Bacolod City government were officially turned over to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Friday, January 21. “These cars will primarily be used for our peace and order. I am also happy that these came out during the time that there is an increase in our …