A total of 33,966 households experiencing water shortage in Bacolod City due to the drought caused by El Niño availed of water rationing for the month of April. A summary report released by the city government on Saturday, May 4, showed water supply was distributed to households in 18 of 61 villages in the …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
NIA-Negros Occidental assures rice farmers of maximum water supply
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) assured rice farmers served by the Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) in Negros Occidental of maximum availability of water supply amid the drought due to El Niño experienced by the province. Engineer Isaias Melendez, division manager of NIA-Negros Occidental Irrigation Management Office (NOIMO), said yesterday that they regularly monitor …
High heat index to continue in coastal areas
Coastal areas will continue to have high heat indices as the country continues to deal with the effects of El Niño this month, the head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa said the heat index peaked at 48 degrees in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and Aparri, Cagayan. These two …
Seafdec sees aquaculture opportunities amid El Niño
While extreme heat and below-normal rainfall prevail over the El Niño phenomenon, the Southeast Asian Fisheries and Development Center (Seafdec) Aquaculture Department (AQD) says these environmental changes also present an opportunity for aquaculture, particularly in milkfish production. Seafdec-AQD chief Dan Baliao recognized that despite fish farmers relying on freshwater species, such as tilapia and catfish, will be …
Meralco hands San Miguel’s 1st PBA loss
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts handed the San Miguel Beermen their first defeat in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup with a 95-92 escape at the Batangas City Coliseum on Saturday night, May 4. Leading by as much as 17 points late in the third quarter, the Bolts nearly suffered a meltdown in …
Negrense Seroy clinches 2 gold medals in WVRAA Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bianca Juliana Seroy of Negros Occidental took home two gold medals in the secondary girls’ athletics event of the 2024 WVRAA Meet at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City over the weekend. The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standout captured a gold medal in the triple jump …
Timberwolves wrestle home-court advantage from Nuggets in Game 1 win
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 20 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves took home-court advantage from Denver with a 106-99 win over the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Naz Reid scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, Mike Conley …
Secure the future; Lacson: Stakeholders must work together to achieve power stability
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson highlighted the importance of a collaborative approach in developing a comprehensive Energy Development Roadmap for the province towards energy security. During the Provincial Stakeholders’ Consultative Power Summit at the Sanctuario de La Salle in Bacolod City yesterday, Lacson emphasized the need for all stakeholders to work together …
Yano’s unapologetic ‘Banal na Aso’
By Herman M. Lagon “Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo” by Yano is among the most profound and controversial songs in Philippine music history. This folk-punk masterpiece, which paints a vivid picture of social critique, will reverberate through the ages because its relevance has not faded, no matter how much politics and culture change. More …
On the right track
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Malaysia is on the right track to end tobacco smoking, especially for those who might start on the habit. There are plans to prohibit children born from January 1, 2007 onwards to smoke tobacco and cigarettes. Ever. And they may not even buy or possess any type of tobacco and …