By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen rolled to their third victory in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup after a 116-102 domination of the Phoenix Fuel Masters at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Easter Sunday, March 31. Jaymar Perez finished with 32 points on 4-of-8 three-point shooting for the defending champion Beermen, which seized …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Melvin Jerusalem captures WBC world title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippines once again has a world boxing champion as Melvin Jerusalem captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight championship. The Bukidnon-native Jerusalem bagged the world title after a split decision victory over Japanese fighter Yudai Shigeoka at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday night, March …
LeBron James knocks down 9 triples as Lakers sink Nets
LeBron James tied a season-high with 40 points and matched a career-high by hitting nine three-pointers as the Los Angeles Lakers raced out to a big lead and never trailed in a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York yesterday (Philippine time). The Lakers (42-33) won for the sixth time in seven …
Complete vaccination ; NegOcc PHO urges parents to vaccinate children vs. pertussis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) is urging parents to have their children vaccinated against pertussis or “whooping cough.” PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan reminded parents that they should complete their children’s primary vaccination as it will serve as their protection against diseases, including pertussis. Pinongan advised Negrenses to …
Quiboloy’s money
By Ade S. Fajardo Controversial Pastor Apollo Quiboloy faces the following tribulations: A warrant of arrest recently unsealed by a California court, a contempt citation from the Senate that might lead to another warrant, an indictment for rape and human trafficking from the Department of Justice, and quite possibly another warrant for contempt from the House …
Finally, Easter!
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Happy Easter to all! Yes, we have every reason to be most happy as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Let’s hope that when we greet each other, “Happy Easter,” we will really mean it and know what is behind that greeting. Let’s exhume that happy greeting …
NOCPPO: Holy Week in NegOcc ‘generally peaceful’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said yesterday this year’s observance of Holy Week was generally peaceful. The NOCPPO did not record any serious incidents during the period. However, the provincial police’s Public Information Office has recorded 11 incidents, involving eight focus crimes, since Holy Monday, March 25. …
Ferry passenger falls ill due to heat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A passenger of a Bacolod-bound roll-on/roll-off ferry was hospitalized after falling ill due to the high temperatures in Bacolod City’s Bredco Port on Maundy Thursday, March 28. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel identified the passenger as Edmund Zamora, a resident of Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town. According to the Coast …
DOH calls for intensified preventive measures against pertussis
Following the sudden increase in cases of pertussis or “whooping cough” in the region, the Department of Health-Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WV CHD) urged communities to take precautionary measures, especially to protect infants and children. Based on the DOH Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) data, as of March 16, there were …
Last Supper’s washing of feet a humbling experience: PDLs
Twenty-nine-year-old Nico, a person deprived of liberty, could not contain the joy he was experiencing after his feet were washed, dried and kissed by a priest during Last Supper Mass on Maundy Thursday, March 28. “I have never experienced anything like this when a man of great position would go down on his knees …