By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to realize that the pursuit for truth is a very tricky one. To be sure, truth is not just a matter of citing facts and data. Though these are important and even indispensable, they are useless unless they are animated by the true spirit of truth. We need to be …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Phivolcs: Increased gas flux observed in Kanlaon
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of increased volcanic activity and high sulfur dioxide gas emissions from the Kanlaon Volcano. Phivolcs, in its advisory issued yesterday, said Kanlaon’s emitted sulfur dioxide gas reached 4,397 tonnes per day, higher than the average of 1,458 tonnes per day. Since its eruption last June 3, …
38th Negros Trade Fair celebrates heritage, sustainability
The Association of Negros Producers (ANP), with support from the Negros Occidental provincial government, launched last June 6, the 38th edition of the Negros Trade Fair (NTF), the country’s longest-running private sector-led provincial trade fair. The fair with the theme “Halad,” which means offering in Hiligaynon, will be held at Glorietta 2 Palm Drive …
Benitez urges killers of Grade 11 student to yield
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is urging the killers of Grade 11 student Nicus Balagosa, who was shot and killed inside his house, to surrender or else the full force of the law will be used against them. “No matter what, no one has the right to take the life of another, and to …
LTO-6 targets 40-K participants for theoretical driving course
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is targeting 40,000 drivers from Western Visayas for its free theoretical course this year. LTO Assistant Regional Director Gaudioso Geduspan II said the free theoretical driving course is an outreach program under the Driver’s Education Center. “It is a course that aspiring license applicants must undergo to be issued …
CAAP waives rebooking fees for Kanlaon-affected flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced that rebooking fees for airline passengers affected by Mt. Kanlaon’s eruption will be waived. CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio made the assurance on a radio program hosted by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino. He said help desks were set up at airports to assist passengers in …
Players return in Bacolod’s loss to Muntinlupa in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles almost got their entire roster back but still suffered an 80-74 defeat to the Muntinlupa Cagers ELBURG Paramount in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum on Saturday night, June 8. After competing with just six players during their lopsided 115-64 loss to the …
Kaya-Iloilo women’s club remains AIA 7’s Football League champion
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo kept their status as the best women’s football club in the country after claiming the AIA 7’s Football League Season 9 crown with a 4-1 triumph over the Manila Nomads FC at the Atleta 63 Football Field of the Bridgetowne Complex in Pasig City. Anicka Castaneda struck …
As Mavs seek improvement in Game 2, Celtics mindful of ‘wedge’ tactic
Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown aren’t letting Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd create a rift between them ahead of Game 2 of the NBA finals on Monday (Philippine time). Kidd referred to Brown as Boston’s best player while speaking to reporters on Saturday, June 8. Whether he truly meant it or was simply …
Contaminated sources; Lahar flow from Kanlaon pollutes rivers, triggers water shortage
By JEN BAYLON The lahar caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano has contaminated water sources in nearby communities, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday. Lacson said the lack of drinking water in communities affected by a lahar flow is a major concern after the contamination of bodies of water. Nearby rivers and …