By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Blackwater Bossing relied on a torrid first half shooting to wallop the Converge FiberXers, 90-78, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, March 6. Christian David led the way with 16 points, including three three-point conversions, while Rey Suerte added 14 markers …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
DLSU outduels UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers displayed their complete prowess to overpower the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-21, 25-18, 25-10, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, March 6. Negrense Angel Canino …
Michelle Cobb wants Akari to peak at the right time
Akari captain Michelle Cobb is hopeful that her team will peak at the right time. This, after the Chargers collected their breakthrough win in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. “Hindi ko rin kasi tinatanim sa isip ko na okay na kami, kasi every training, may natutunan akong bago, lalo na sa mga …
Quest for peace; Lacson sees ‘good’ investments as NegOcc recommended for SIPS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed optimism following the Provincial Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Committee’s (JPSCC) recommendation to declare the province under the state of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS). In an interview yesterday, Lacson said the recommendation will boost investors’ confidence in Negros Occidental, knowing the fact that …
Poe: No automatic employment in Negros Power for Ceneco workers
Committee on Public Services chairperson, Senator Grace Poe clarified that employees of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) could not be absorbed automatically by Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power). This was stressed by Poe during the committee hearing on Negros Power’s franchise bill last Tuesday, March 5. She believes that there are Ceneco employees who are excellent in …
Ancient DNA, new antibiotics
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim New antibiotics may come from ancient teeth. The teeth of a Neanderthal man may provide the material to make new antibiotics, Harvard University scientists say. They are looking at bacteria found on the dental plaque that has hardened into tartar. The highest concentration of ancient DNA on any part of an …
Widow’s $1-billion mite
By Herman M. Lagon The remarkable $1 billion donation of widow Ruth Gottesman to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine stands out as a testament to the lasting power of pure charity in a world full of “quid pro quo” deals. This unprecedented deed, which aims to guarantee free tuition for all students moving forward, not …
NBI sets up task force to probe mutilated body parts dumping
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) central office established a task force to investigate the dumping of mutilated body parts in Bacolod City recently. NBI-Bacolod head Atty. Renoir Baldovino said the task force is composed of their lead investigators and agents from Luzon. Baldovino said he cannot say as to …
Transmission upgrade to stabilize power situation in Panay grid
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday, March 4, assured that the power situation in Western Visayas will become more stable with the completion of the Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) line upgrade. A partial blackout of the Panay sub-grid occurred on March 1 due to the shutdown of the three coal-fired power units of Panay Energy Development …
‘Drug den’ dismantled, 3 nabbed in NegOr town
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Oriental have arrested three persons and dismantled an alleged drug den during an operation in Sibulan town north of Dumaguete City on Tuesday night, March 5. PDEA agents conducted a buy-bust operation around 8:31 p.m. on Tuesday at Sitio Campaclan, Barangay Poblacion in Sibulan, which …