By ADRIAN STEWART CO The STI-West Negros University (WNU) AS Group Bleachers and JJP-University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) moved on to the semifinals of the 3rd Chairman’s Cup Negros 21-U category after their separate quarterfinals wins on Thursday, June 13. The STI-WNU AS Group Bleachers dominated the Mejica Automotive/Fyr Fyter in the quarters at …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
‘Not done yet’: Celtics eye 18th title as Mavs vow to regroup
The Boston Celtics have history within their grasp going into Game 4 of the NBA finals on Saturday, June 15 (Philippine time). With a win, not only would the Celtics sweep the Dallas Mavericks, they would break a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most NBA championships of all time with 18. It seems to be …
A new era: Marcos Jr. signs Negros Island Region Act into law
By JEN BAYLON President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. signed Republic Act 12000, or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act, unifying Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor into a new administrative region. Marcos, during the ceremonial signing of the law in Malacañang Palace yesterday afternoon, said the NIR, now the 18th region in the country, aims to promote economic development and …
‘Beyond Green’ future
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) launched this June the third edition of its eagerly awaited annual Sustainability Awareness Month (SAM), aligning perfectly with the bank’s robust sustainability agenda. Under the inspiring theme “Beyond Green,” this initiative seeks to foster a culture of sustainability among Filipinos through a series of …
What is our real treasure?
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We need to be clear about what our real treasure is. It’s God. It’s when we achieve the fullness of our humanity. And that can only happen when we ultimately become God’s image and likeness, which is how God wants us to be. Thus, in the Gospel of St. Matthew, we …
Phivolcs backs Capitol’s decision halting cloud seeding operations
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) supports the decision of the Negros Occidental provincial government to suspend cloud seeding operations in the province, as it will trigger lahar flows in communities near Kanlaon Volcano. “Rain can trigger lahars if there are volcanic deposits on the surface, especially after an eruption,” Phivolcs resident volcanologist Andylene Quintia said …
Nearly P105-M agri damage reported due to Kanlaon eruption
Damage to agriculture brought by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island has reached over P104 million in Regions 6 and 7, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported yesterday. In its latest update, the NDRRMC said the damage is equivalent to 3,947.27 metric tons of production. Affected farmers and …
83 families displaced by Kanlaon eruption return home
A total of 83 families or 263 individuals displaced by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon were allowed to return home yesterday. Edna Lhou Masicampo, designated information officer of Canlaon City, said in an interview that these displaced families were from Barangays Pula, Masulog, and Linothangan, which are within the four-kilometer permanent danger zone …
SMB takes down Meralco, levels PBA finals at 2-2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) banked on their experience in the endgame to defeat the Meralco Bolts, 111-101, in Game 4 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, June 12. After the Bolts rallied to 85-88 with over eight minutes left, the …
UP rallies to beat DLSU, captures FilOil Cup crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons erased a 20-point deficit to defeat the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 69-66, in the FilOil EcoOil 17th ECJ Preseason Cup finals at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday night, June 12. Down 23-43 at the …