Joel Embiid delivered his sixth NBA career triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Philadelphia’s 138-94 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). The 29-year-old Cameroonian seven-footer, last season’s NBA Most Valuable Player, notched his first triple-double of the campaign on the same night the 76ers made 22 …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
No disqualifications yet; Comelec-NegOcc awaits decision on poll-related complaints
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said there are no local candidates in the recently-concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) who have been issued disqualification cases yet. Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor, said they are awaiting the en banc’s decision after numerous election-related complaints were filed against some …
Aid distribution for hog raisers to be completed this year
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is targeting to complete the release of financial assistance for local hog raisers affected by hog mortalities before the year ends. Chiqui Gonzales, provincial social welfare and development officer, said there are challenges in delivering the assistance due to the election ban period. Gonzales …
DepEd-NegOcc: Keep Christmas parties ‘simple’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division in Negros Occidental reminded public schools in the province to keep their Christmas parties simple but meaningful, as preparations for the holidays are now in full-swing this week. Ian Arnaiz, DepEd-NegOcc spokesperson, said Christmas parties in schools should be simple, while the “no collection …
Councilor denies ownership of car that rammed store
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Councilor Israel Salanga has denied ownership of a pick-up truck that rammed into a native delicacy store in Barangay Villamonte on Saturday morning, November 25. In a Facebook post yesterday, Salanga said that the vehicle was owned by his brother, Mark Gabriel, and shared a photo of the vehicle …
NBI warns AI-generated photos pose privacy, security risks
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) warns the public of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence or AI-generated photos that can be used in malicious activities. In a public advisory, NBI in Western Visayas urged netizens to avoid using AI-powered photo generator applications that are deemed risky to the privacy and security of its users. While they …
Iloilo City village officials told to install CCTV system
Village officials in Iloilo City should allocate a budget for the acquisition and installation of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system in their premises to boost the anti-criminality campaign. Maria Irene Ong, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay Iloilo City chapter, said barangays with no projects should consider the installation of CCTV. “Other barangays …
Iloilo City allows open sidewalk vending in time for holidays
The local government will temporarily allow sidewalk vending on selected streets in Iloilo City from December 10 to 31. Mayor Jerry Treñas signed Executive Order 151, providing guidelines and regulating the conduct of open sidewalk vendors. “In anticipation of the holiday celebrations, it is expected that as part of Filipino tradition, vendors set up …
Ginebra survives Blackwater in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings clawed back from 17 points down to defeat the Blackwater Bossing, 90-87, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, November 26. Down 19-36 after the first quarter, the Gin Kings slowly clawed their way back behind Tony Bishop …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga dominate Ehime
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes cruised to a 105-83 victory over the Ehime Orange Vikings in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Imabari Central Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday night, November 26. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with six points, five assists and two rebounds in almost …