Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Remollo denied blocking a political demonstration attended by former President Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters on Tuesday, May 7, saying the group did not have the proper permit for the gathering. Remollo explained that last month, a certain individual applied for a “prayer rally,” which he approved. But days before …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
NegOr execs assure public of proper hospital waste disposal
Negros Oriental officials have assured its constituents that waste from the provincial hospital is being properly disposed of as the province embarks on a multi-billion-peso “Medical City” project over the next three years. Dr. Liland Estacion, Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief, told the Philippine News Agency on Thursday, May 9, that safe disposal of …
EcoOil-La Salle completes PBA D-League 3-peat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The EcoOil-La Salle Green Archers completed a PBA D-League three-peat after outclassing the Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions, 96-66, in Game 2 of the Aspirants Cup finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, May 9. Cyrus Austria anchored the Green Archers’ strong start, finishing with …
Creamline edges Choco Mucho, nears PVL title repeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers played catch up almost the entire game before pulling off a 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16 win over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in Game 1 of the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, May 9. Jessica Galanza tallied 20 …
Luka Doncic, Mavs bounce back, gain split at OKC
Luka Doncic and P.J. Washington scored 29 points apiece while leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 119-110 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece yesterday (Philippine time). The Mavericks hit 18 three-pointers, their highest total in the 2024 postseason. Doncic added 10 rebounds and …
‘Devastating’ drought; San Carlos under state of calamity as agri damage hits P17-M
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City was placed under a state of calamity after incurring P17 million in agricultural damage due to the El Niño phenomenon. San Carlos Mayor Rene Gustilo, who also serves as the chairman of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), in a resolution, recommended the declaration of a …
NEPC franchise bill passes Senate scrutiny
House Bill 9805, which aims to grant Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) a franchise to establish, operate and maintain a distribution system of electric power in Central Negros, passed Senate deliberation on Wednesday, May 8. Senator Grace Poe, who sponsored the bill, underscored the significant impact of the proposed franchise, emphasizing the NEPC’s projected P2.1 billion initial …
Wait, there’s more
By Ignacio R. Bunye (Continued from last week) During the recent annual stockholders meeting of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Chairman Jaime August Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) reported the bank’s stellar 2023 performance across all metrics: Net income, total revenue, net interest income, non-interest income, asset quality, capitalization, market cap, as well as various recognitions from …
Always thinking of heaven and our earthly duties
By Fr. Roy Cimagala On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we are reminded that we should always have heaven in mind, for that is where we came from and where we are supposed to go as our ultimate destination and to have our definitive state of life for all eternity. But …
Dumaguete mayor hopes Marcos Jr. will sign NIR bill
By JEN BAYLON Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo hopes that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. will sign the Negros Island Region (NIR) bill into law. Remollo said he is “90 percent sure” that Marcos will sign the bill, amid the concerns being raised by the Diocese of Dumaguete about the NIR. He said several …