By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters notched their fourth consecutive triumph in the PBA Philippine Cup after taking down the Terrafirma Dyip, 116-104, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Saturday, April 13. Beau Belga had a near triple-double showing of 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Gayoso nets 4 goals as Kaya-Iloilo wallops Don Bosco in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jarvey Gayoso converted four goals as Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo scored a dominant 12-0 victory over Don Bosco Garelli FC in the 2024 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, April 13. The Philippine men’s national football team mainstay converted in the eighth, 67th, 86th, and 90+2 …
Blue Eagles move past Red Warriors to keep Final Four bid alive in UAAP
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) improved their bid to enter the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball Final Four after moving past the University of the East (UE) yesterday. The Blue Eagles posted a 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20 victory over the Red Warriors during their matchup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, …
Disproportionate impact? Lacson: Negros Oriental will not be put at disadvantage in NIR
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson assured that Negros Oriental will not be put at a disadvantage if the Negros Island Region (NIR) is established. This, after the Diocese of Dumaguete in Negros Oriental requested President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to veto Senate Bill 2507, establishing the NIR, for “lack of fair, just and truthful consultation.” …
Bytes of campus news
By Herman M. Lagon Campus journalism has evolved into a powerful force in school communities in the digital age, giving students a forum to express their ideas, disseminate news and encourage activism and responsibility. The days of waiting weeks, even months, for the publication of the school newspaper are long gone. With the speed of …
Cardiovascular disease and oral health
By Dr. Joseph Lim There is a “firm association” between oral health and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a systematic review and meta-analyses of studies published between 2005 and 2015. The review supports an association between periodontal or gum disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the narrowing of the arteries due to a build-up of fats …
NOCPPO to enforce gun ban during Panaad sa Negros fest
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will implement a gun ban during the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2024. A gun ban will be enforced from April 15 at 12:01 a.m. until April 21 at 11:59 p.m. All issued permits to carry firearms outside of residence will also be suspended. “We …
DILG-Bacolod: No gov’t funds used in brgy chiefs’ trip abroad
By Mae Singuay The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bacolod City clarified that no government funds were used for the travel of several punong barangays in the city. “Personal na ila nga travel. Wala ina sang funds halin sa ila barangay ukon sa city [government]. Gin-shoulder na ni Mayor [Alfredo …
DAR support services lighten farmers’ burden in Negros Occidental
Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) Rodrigo Henebraldo estimates that with the help of a tractor, he can complete the tilling of his land in merely three hours — a task that would otherwise take three weeks using a carabao. The tractor’s efficiency means his carabao can now spend more time grazing in the meadows, while …
Let LGUs, schools decide on extreme heat protocols —Pagasa
The state weather bureau recommended that local government units and school officials have the final say in issuing extreme heat protocols. “At the moment, our recommendation is that the recipients of heat-related information provided by Pagasa (e.g., the local government units, school heads, etc.) should have the final say on the decision-making process guided …