By Sonny Angara The Pulitzer Prizes are considered among the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious awards for the fields of journalism, books, drama, and music. This year we saw three Filipinas who were among the finalists of the Pulitzer for journalism: New York Times contributor Hannah Reyes Morales for feature photography; and The Washington Post’s …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Unraveling the layers of ‘Baby Reindeer’
By Herman M. Lagon “Baby Reindeer,” a dark dive into the troubled waters of trauma and attachment, has become a talking point across living rooms worldwide. The other Sunday, my daughter Parvane and I settled in for what we thought would be a casual viewing. We nearly forgot our food as we watched the …
246 nabbed for illegal gambling in NegOcc
By JEN BAYLON A total of 246 individuals were arrested during the month-long operation against illegal gambling in Negros Occidental, the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) reported. Of the number, 205 were arrested by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), while 41 were apprehended by the Bacolod City Police Office. NOCPPO had the highest number …
1.1-K traditional jeepneys consolidated in Bacolod City
Some 1,151 traditional public utility jeepneys in Bacolod City were consolidated and expected to continue plying various routes after May 15. Salvador Altura Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) officer-in-charge Regional Director for Western Visayas, said the number represents about 50 percent of the traditional jeepneys in Bacolod, considering that 1,150 units …
Negros Occidental regional meet medalists get P1.5-M cash incentives
Student-athletes from the host province Negros Occidental who won medals in the just-held Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2024 received a total of P1.5 million in cash incentives from the provincial government yesterday. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who led the distribution rites at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, lauded the …
BFAR says El Niño impact on aquaculture negligible
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) labeled as “negligible” the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on the fishery sector, particularly on aquaculture. BFAR Western Visayas Regional Director Remia Aparri said 1,591 hectares of the fishpond in fresh and brackish water were damaged, affecting 600 fisherfolk. She added that the cost of damage …
Army enjoins Negrenses to stand up against NPA-perpetrated killings
The Philippine Army has enjoined Negrenses to stand up against violence amid the summary executions perpetrated by remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA). Eight civilians were killed in Negros Occidental in the past weeks. In a statement yesterday, Brigadier General Orlando Edralin, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade based in Murcia, condemned the violence, calling …
Bacolod City targets 70% dog vaccination by October
The Bacolod City Veterinary Office (CVO) targets to immunize 70 percent of the estimated 100,000 dog population here by October this year to achieve herd immunity and prevent the rabies outbreak. Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, the assistant city veterinarian, said yesterday that they are conducting mass dog vaccination for free in the barangays, but …
Rain or Shine survives TNT, forces do-or-die Game 3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters relied on a crippling endgame run to defeat the TNT Tropang Giga, 121-113, in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, May 12. After seeing their 106-97 lead turned to a 109-111 deficit, the Painters went …
Creamline topples Choco Mucho, clinches 8th PVL title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers banked on their wealth of experience to finish off the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11, in Game 2 of the 2024 PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, May 12. Jessica Galanza anchored the offense with …