By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses stayed undefeated in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament after a 25-22, 25-20, 26-24 triumph over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, March 13. Rookie Angeline Poyos top-scored …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Kings pull away from Lakers, complete season sweep
Harrison Barnes tied a season-high with seven three-pointers en route to a team-high 23 points. Domantas Sabonis put up a triple-double and the Sacramento Kings survived a late surge by LeBron James to beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 120-107, yesterday (Philippine time). All five Kings starters scored in double figures, including Sabonis, who had …
‘A step forward’; Benitez hopes NIR will speed up delivery of gov’t services
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez expressed optimism that establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) will hasten the delivery of government services in the region. Benitez said he is considering the city government providing office spaces and buildings for the establishment of regional offices in the city under the NIR, following the …
Dementia and oral health
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim (First of two parts) The fourth of the reviews looked at the link between oral health and dementia. The results suggest that poor oral hygiene is associated with dementia, and more so among people in advanced stages of the disease. Suboptimal oral health (gingivitis, dental caries, tooth loss, edentulousness) appears …
Unleashing teacher creativity
By Herman M. Lagon There is a pressing problem in our basic education sector, where the smell of chalk is still there despite the digital revolution: The learning policies are restricting the inventiveness of teachers. The Department of Education (DepEd), with its confusing array of policies, procedures and directives, regularly stifles the creativity of our …
BCPO on ‘full alert’ ahead of Holy Week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has already been placed on a “full alert” status ahead of Holy Week. BCPO spokesperson, Lt. Colonel Ronnie Brillo said police personnel are required to report to their respective posts during the period. He added that they are not allowed to go …
NOCPPO ready to coordinate with BCPO over recovered remains
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) is ready to coordinate with the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) for its investigation into the recovery of remains in Don Salvador Benedicto town on March 9. NOCPPO spokesperson Lt. Abegael Donasco believed that 29-year-old Allen Palmos was killed somewhere else. His …
NegOcc PHO logs 608 ILI cases
By Jen Baylon The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded 608 cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in the province from January 1 to March 2. According to the PHO’s report, Isabela town recorded the highest number of ILI cases with 355, followed by Pontevedra town (145), Don Salvador Benedicto town (62), San Carlos …
Early preps, interventions temper El Niño losses in W. Visayas
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said early interventions and preparations by regional line agencies and local government units have helped reduce production losses due to the El Niño phenomenon in Western Visayas. As of Tuesday, March 12, losses caused by the phenomenon have reached more than P761 million. OCD-6 (Western Visayas) Director Raul …
Sugar trail in Panay, Negros eyes inclusion in World Heritage List
The sugar heritage trail in Panay and Negros Islands is now on the tentative list of the World Heritage List following its nomination by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Philippines. Entitled “The Sugar Cultural Landscape of Negros and Panay Islands,” it was submitted under the cultural category with seven areas and …