Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam secured a second trip to the Olympic Games by beating his Indian counterpart in the semifinal round of the second World Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT) in Bangkok on Saturday, June 1. The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist defeated Sachin Siwach of India, 5-0, and earned one of the three Olympic berths …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
High temperatures; WV to still experience high heat index despite onset of rainy season
By JEN BAYLON Some areas in Western Visayas will still continue to experience high heat indices despite the onset of the rainy season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. “Ekspektar naton gihapon, from time to time, bisan rainy season, may ara possibility sang mainit kag mapaang nga panahon,” Pagasa weather specialist Ferdinand Rubin …
Senate switcheroo
By Herman M. Lagon It is a lament expressed with increasing regularity these days. Recently, it appeared again on my social media network — the faces of senators of the past, renowned for their brilliance, juxtaposed with pictures of senators of the present who are regularly ridiculed. This sharp contrast goes beyond a mere …
Kidney, liver issues
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim People with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) are more likely to have issues with oral health. That is, those with kidney failure or liver scarring have worse dental health, with a greater number of filled or missing teeth, compared to those without the genetic disorder, according to a study published in …
Confirmed pertussis cases in NegOcc, Bacolod now 38
By JEN BAYLON Thirty-eight confirmed cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were recorded in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City. Of the number, 24 were recorded in the province, while 14 were reported in Bacolod. The latest data from the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office showed there are 17 probable pertussis cases in …
Chicken inasal not yet declared as Bacolod’s cultural property
The Bacolod City Tourism Office (CTO) apologized for the premature announcement recognizing chicken inasal as the city’s cultural property, Caesar Distrito, spokesperson of Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, said. Distrito said CTO head Ma. Teresa Manalili admitted that she misinterpreted the certificate of compliance she received from the National Commission on Culture and the …
Negros handicraft makers in conflict-free areas showcase best products
Handmade products created by former rebels and residents of conflict-cleared areas in Negros Occidental were exhibited during the inaugural Balik Salig Awards presented by the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) and the provincial government of Negros Occidental. The competition, which featured weavers and woodworkers from five associations, was part of the four-day event highlighting Negrense-made …
Bacolod allows unregistered e-vehicles pending new policies
The Bacolod City government is developing comprehensive policies to regulate the operations of electric bicycles (e-bikes) and tricycles (e-trikes) in all its 61 villages. On Friday, May 31, the 30-day moratorium on the apprehension and issuance of citation tickets for unregistered e-vehicles continued upon the directive of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez. “[This is] to provide the …
P7.3-B Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway to open June 30
The P7.389 billion Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH), will be initially opened to travelers by the end of June, according to the latest report of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The highway stretches from Bacolod South Road junction along Barangay Sum-ag in Bacolod City towards the Bacolod North Road junction in …
Bacolod Tay Tung stays unbeaten in Shakey’s tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts overcame a tough challenge from Kings’ Montessori School (KMS) for a 24-26, 25-22, 25-23 victory in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League at the Arellano University Gym on Thursday, May 30. Rhose Viane Almendralejo earned another Player of the Game honors after finishing …