By ADRIAN STEWART CO Trinity Christian School-Davies Paint/El Tzino and St. Robert’s International Academy Panda Rockets-Elite Lab have earned their slots in the 2024 Smart-NBTC National Finals to be held in Manila. Trinity Christian School-Davies Paint/El Tzino of Central Negros advanced to the Final Four with a lopsided 78-65 victory over Talisay Notre Dame …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
UST boys secure finals slot in UAAP football
For the first time in its history, University of Santo Tomas (UST) is headed to the finals of the UAAP boys’ football tournament. This, after their thrilling 2-2 draw against De La Salle-Zobel at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Stadium on Saturday, February 17. After the draw, the Junior Golden Booters now have …
Damage assessment; Cauayan town mulls declaration of ‘state of calamity’ due to dry spell
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town is being considered to be placed under a “state of calamity” amid the dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon. In a phone patch interview with the media yesterday, Cauayan Mayor John Rey Tabujara said 127 farmers from 14 villages in the town have been …
A scientific way to brush your teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Teeth should be brushed last thing at night or before bedtime. There is evidence to indicate that brushing at night and not eating thereafter will enable fluoride protection during the night and avoid the retention of carbohydrates in the mouth during sleep time when the salivary flow is low. It’s …
‘Orion and the Dark,’ a must-see Netflix film
By Herman M. Lagon Both young and old have been drawn to the endearing animated film “Orion and the Dark,” which debuted on Netflix this early February 2024. It is based on a children’s novel by Emma Yarlett and narrates the tale of a youngster named Orion who, with the assistance of an odd …
Ex-BCPO director now PRO-6 head
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director has formally stepped in as the new head of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6). Brigadier General Jack Wanky has replaced Brigadier General Sidney Villaflor as PRO-6 regional director effective Thursday, February 15. Villaflor is reassigned as acting director …
Comelec-Bacolod launches satellite registration today
By Mae Singuay The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City will launch satellite voter registration starting today until April 20. Comelec-Bacolod officer Kathrina Trinio-Caña said the registration in several city barangays will have the following schedule: * February 17 – Barangay Pahanocoy at Pahanocoy Covered Court * February 24 – Barangay Banago at Banago Elementary School Covered Court …
Bago City kicks-off 58th Charter Anniversary celebration
By Mae Singuay The Bago City government has kicked-off the celebration for its 58th Charter Anniversary on Monday, February 12. Reaping the gains since its formation as a city 58 years ago, Bago is once again celebrating its Charter Anniversary with month-long activities seen to further ignite the sense of pride among the Bagonhons. With …
Bacolod City aids unlicensed tricycle operators secure permits
The Bacolod City government assists unlicensed operators and drivers to legitimize their operations as thousands of passenger tricycles ply the roads without the necessary permits. Data showed yesterday that 2,375 of the 4,647 registered motorized tricycles in the city have motorized tricycle operator’s permits (MTOP) from the city government. Councilor Al Victor Espino, chairman of the …
Man faces rape charge
By Jen Baylon A statutory rape charge was filed against a man after he allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old girl in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug on Sunday night, February 11. Bacolod Police Station 9 commander, Captain Michael Tuburan said 22-year-old Romel Perez, a resident of the village’s Purok Mainuswagon, is currently in their custody. Tuburan said the incident happened at 9:30 …