By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) clawed back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in Game 6, 104-102, to capture the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, February 14. Down 90-79 with seven minutes left, the Beermen got a three-pointer …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Iloilo D’Navigators clinch PNVF Champions League semis seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo D’Navigators secured a seat in the semifinals of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Men’s Champions League after a 25-18, 25-22, 25-19 victory over the Philippine Army Defenders at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday night, February 14. John San Andres led the way for the Ilonggos with 17 …
‘Saddest birthday’ for Lee as Magnolia crumbles late vs. San Miguel in Game 6
On the day he turned 35, Paul Lee exploded off the bench after pouring in 25 points on top of three rebounds and three assists in Magnolia’s Game 6 clash against San Miguel in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals on Wednesday, February 14. Unfortunately for Lee and the Hotshots, they could not get the …
Damage climbs to P14-M; OPA data: El Niño affects 43 villages in 11 NegOcc LGUs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The damage to crops caused by the El Niño phenomenon in Negros Occidental has now climbed to P14.4 million, based on the latest data provided by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday. Lacson said a total of 369.11 hectares of rice fields and 383 farmers in 43 villages …
A very essential tool
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It’s simple, effective — and very essential. “Toothbrushing stands as one of most straightforward yet highly effective preventive measure to reduce the burden of oral diseases, affecting nearly 3.5 billion individuals,” declares the World Dental Federation (FDI or Fédération Dentaire Internationale). With more than one million members worldwide, the FDI is …
Love unboxed
By Herman M. Lagon Ah, Valentine’s Day, that annual celebration of love that descends upon the world like a sweet tsunami, shredding hearts, visiting florists, and opening chocolate boxes in its wake. From hazy tales of crucified saints and secret Christian marriages, this day has evolved into an unrivaled celebration of everything heart-shaped. However, …
NHCP halts restoration works at San Sebastian Cathedral
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has ordered the suspension of restoration works at Bacolod City’s San Sebastian Cathedral. This comes after the NHCP stated that the project failed to adhere to preservation guidelines for historical structures. Diocese of Bacolod vicar general, Msgr. Ronald Quijano clarified that the repairs …
BFP: Bacolod has 119 fire ‘red zones’
By Mae Singuay The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City has identified 119 “red zones” in the city, following a string of fire incidents in some villages recently. BFP-Bacolod Fire Chief Inspector Stephen Jardeleza, in a meeting with city officials yesterday, said red zones are areas that are difficult to reach during …
‘Stable internal peace, security’ declaration to boost dev’t in Negros
The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is pushing for the declaration of a state of stable internal peace and security (SIPS) in the local government units (LGUs) in Negros after dismantling all the communist guerrilla fronts in the island. Major General Marion Sison, commander of 3ID, said having the SIPS status in a …
Charred body recovered
By Jen Baylon The charred body found at Sitio Alegria, Barangay 5 in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town was subjected to examination. Isabela police chief, Captain Ar-Jay Dangarang, said the property owner discovered the body after the sugarcane field was burned before harvest. Dangarang said the body has not been identified yet. They could not determine yet if the …