By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino came alive in the fifth set as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers outdueled the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 15-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-12, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, March 16. The reigning UAAP women’s …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Chery Tiggo pulls off stunner vs. Creamline
The Creamline Cool Smashers tasted a stunning defeat at the hands of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in straight sets, 25-18, 26-24, 25-23, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday, March 16, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. This marked the Cool Smashers’ first loss since the invitational finals against …
‘Great advantage’; NegOr guv: NIR bill’s passage advantageous for Negros provinces
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria said the recent passage of the Negros Island Region (NIR) bill is a “great advantage” for both Negros provinces. Sagarbarria made the comments during the sidelines of the Regional Development Council in Central Visayas meeting held in Cebu City on Thursday, March 14. According to Sagarbarria, it …
Let’s flip the class
By Herman M. Lagon Nowadays, the flipped classroom is gradually becoming recognized as a shining example of innovation, especially in the fields of graduate school, college and senior high school education. This revolutionary paradigm promises a highly engaging and individualized learning experience. It is the result of the technological renaissance now, more than ever, driven …
Dementia and oral health
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim (Second of two parts) There is emerging evidence from studies that people with dementia have poor oral health. However, the relationship between the two diseases is not clear, according to B. Daly, head of the Division of Public & Child Dental Health, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. …
PCG breaks ground for P15-M multipurpose bldg, radar station in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) broke ground for the P15 million multipurpose building and radar station in Bacolod City’s Bredco Port on Thursday afternoon, March 14. Coast Guard District-Western Visayas (CGDWV) commander, Captain Weniel Azcuna, expressed his gratitude for bringing the project into reality. Azcuna said the concept of …
SP urges suspension of minimum water service fees
By Mae Singuay and Jen Baylon The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is requesting the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and PrimeWater Infrastructure Inc. to study the possibility of suspending minimum charges for residents with zero water consumption. Councilor Claudio Jesus Puentevella said they passed the resolution due to water supply shortage caused by drought …
Grassfire hits 35 hectares of forest land near Kanlaon Volcano
A total of 35 hectares of forest land were affected by a grassfire near Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Thursday night, March 14. In a radio interview yesterday, La Castellana town Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection in Negros Occidental, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office …
Visayas on road to recovery from ASF
As Western Visayas gears for recovery from the effects of African swine fever (ASF), six local government units (LGUs) in the region have approved applications for zone progression in preparation for sentinelling. “Zone progression is the first step to change their status from red into pink zone. They have complied with the documents, and we …
Dumaguete fire station needs more fire hydrants for faster response time
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dumaguete City is seeking additional fire hydrants to improve their response time during fire callouts. Fire chief Inspector Marlon Chomling, city fire marshal, said in an interview on Thursday, March 14, that the 54 fire hydrants spread across the city are not enough to cover fire incidents should …