Tyler Herro sank six of Miami’s franchise playoff record 23 three-points as the Heat evened their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics by earning a 111-101 road victory in Game 2 yesterday (Philippine time). Miami shot 23-of-43 from long distance, with Herro going 6-of-11 on three-point tries en route to a …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Tattoo ban; BCPO ready to comply with PNP’s tattoo removal mandate
By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is ready to comply with the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) mandate on the removal of tattoos among police personnel. BCPO spokesperson, Lt. Colonel Ronnie Brillo said they are prepared to enforce PNP’s Memorandum Circular 2024-023, issued on March 19, which regulates the bearing and sporting of tattoos among uniformed and …
Brushing, flossing and gargling
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Think brushing teeth is just for show? To make your teeth appear pearly white and your smile perfect? Well, yes. But it goes beyond esthetics. Think about this: According to our Department of Health’s Dental Health Program, oral disease continues to be a serious public health problem in the country. …
Between populist and principled politics
By Herman M. Lagon When Rodrigo Duterte stepped down from Malacañang and Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. took over, a profound paradox emerged and shaped the country’s political narrative. The global tendency towards strongman leadership, which frequently muddies the lines between populism, authoritarianism and democratic values, is reflected in this transition, which is representative of the country’s …
RDRRMC-6 issues blue alert due to El Niño
By JEN BAYLON The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Western Visayas (RDRRMC-6) has issued a blue alert status due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in the region. Raul Fernandez, RDRRMC-6 chairperson and Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) director, said under blue alert, they are aiming to facilitate monitoring and …
Bacolod City undergoes risk assessment for updating of geohazard map
A team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Western Visayas (DENR-MGB Region 6) is conducting a vulnerability and risk assessment (VRA) in Bacolod City as part of the process to update the city’s geohazard map. Ram Vera, chief of City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) Research and Planning …
DepEd clarifies death of 2 teachers in Iloilo
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified yesterday that the death of two Iloilo teachers was not caused by heatstroke while conducting classes as earlier reported by a local FM radio station. In an official post released by the central office, the agency dismissed the report as inaccurate. “This post is highly inaccurate and misleading. …
NegOcc awards P1-M incentives to sanitary program achievers
The Negros Occidental provincial government has distributed a total of P1 million in cash incentives to local government units (LGUs) and barangays that have achieved zero open defecation (ZOD) status. Data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday the province has two ZOD-declared LGUs, including La Carlota City and Municipality of San Enrique, …
New Viscom chief vows to crush NPA; to focus on WPS campaigns
The new chief of the Visayas Command (Viscom) assured his commitment to continually address insurgency as they prepare for a bigger task in supporting the campaigns in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Lt. General Fernando Reyeg, who was installed to lead the Armed Forces of the Philippines in three central Philippine regions yesterday, said …
Bacolod seeks ‘Stories with a Smile’ in maiden film fest
The Bacolod City government on Tuesday, April 23, called for entries to the first Bacolod Film Festival with the theme “Stories with a Smile” and set in September this year. Bacolod, known as the “City of Smiles,” is looking for short films with the “potential to inspire laughter, warmth, and a renewed appreciation for the …