By Fr. Roy Cimagala When Christ told his disciples to be the salt and light of the earth (cfr. Matthew 5:13-16), we too should feel addressed by such divine command and make ourselves good influencers in a world that is increasingly wracked by confusion and error despite the apparent lights it seems to enjoy due to …
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Import liberalization worries Sugar Council
By JEN BAYLON The Sugar Council has voiced concerns over the potential impact of removing non-tariff barriers on local agricultural production, as it may lead to import liberalization and the decline of domestic farming amidst global food supply shortages. Non-tariff barriers are policy measures which restrict trade, such as quotas, import licensing systems and regulatory …
Bacolod partners with 7 hospitals to provide in-patient services
The Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), which marks its first year this month, has partnered with all seven hospitals in the city to provide in-patient hospital services, especially to indigent patients. These medical facilities are the Department of Health-retained Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, and private health care institutions Bacolod Queen of Mercy …
Bacolod City delivers 526-K liters of water to El-Niño hit households
The Bacolod City government, together with its various partners, has delivered some 526,000 liters of water to El Niño-hit households in the past three weeks. Data yesterday showed that from April 9 to May 1, the water delivered benefited 26,629 households in various villages in the city. Among those who availed of water rationing were residents …
Viscom: 40 rebels ‘neutralized’ in April
A total of 40 New People’s Army (NPA) members were neutralized in just one month of focused military operations from April 1 to 30, an Army official said. Lt. General Fernando Reyeg, commander of the Visayas Command (Viscom), said the number was a reflection that the NPA continues to bear significant losses due to the …
DepEd-6 adopts sports manual showcasing best practices, protocols
The Department of Education-Region 6 (DepEd-6) is adopting its own sports manual of operations for the first time in the 2024 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet in Bacolod City on May 2 to 7. The sports manual was launched two days ahead of the opening of the regional amateur games at the Panaad …
‘Pulis sa barangay’ to be deployed in select areas in W. Visayas
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will deploy 319 police officers in select areas in the region under the Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (RPSB) program. The police officers from the mobile forces completed the 12-day stringent RPSB training program that culminated on April 29. “They will be staying in barangays so directly they can help …
SMB overpowers Blackwater in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen moved closer to sweeping the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup eliminations after a 124-109 rout of the Blackwater Bossing at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, May 1. Jaymar Perez spearheaded the offense with 26 points, while Celedonio Trollano backed him with 25 points, including …
D’Navigators-Iloilo stuns Criss Cross in Spikers’ Turf semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO D’Navigators-Iloilo pulled off a massive stunner in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference single-round robin semifinals, beating the Criss Cross King Crunchers, 16-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-17, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday night, May 1. Francis Saura finished with a game-high of 20 points, all on attacks, while Edward Camposano and …
Mavs blitz Clippers, head home with 3-2 edge
Luka Doncic scored 35 points and handed out 10 assists as the visiting Dallas Mavericks moved one win away from a spot in the Western Conference semifinals with a 123-93 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). Maxi Kleber contributed 15 points as the Mavericks took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven …