The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not monitored any Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in Western Visayas. However, the public is encouraged to immediately report to the police should they monitor activities and individuals involved in illegal operations, Lt. Colonel Arnel Solis, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), said on Tuesday, June …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Bernardino, Tiongko claim titles in ICTSI Visayas series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Tiffany Bernardino clinched a dramatic victory in the girls’ 13-15 category of the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour Visayas series at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City on Wednesday afternoon, June 26. The 13-year-old Bernardino, who led from the start, secured the division crown with a clutch par …
Bacolod Tay Tung edges Xavier, rules 2nd Ben Lo Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts ruled the 2nd Ben Lo Memorial Cup following a 77-68 triumph over Xavier University of Manila at the Po Hang Gym of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS). Paul Barcelona showed the way with 24 points to go with five rebounds and …
Gilas girls remain flawless in U18 Asia Cup after win over Lebanon
The Gilas Pilipinas girls’ team successfully clinched a spot in the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B. The young Filipina hoopers did so after defeating Lebanon, 89-63, during their faceoff at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China on Tuesday, June 25. This was the second victory for Gilas …
All systems go; NegOcc gov’t all set for bulk water supply project bidding
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is one step closer to providing water security in the province as it gears up for the bidding for the bulk water supply project today. Provincial Legal Office head and Acting Provincial Administrator Alberto Nellas, Jr. said all systems go for the bidding process this afternoon. Ten private bidders are set to …
Pediatric care, pandemic woes
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim What we have known to have happened here in the Philippines has just been confirmed to have occurred in the United States. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the likelihood of a child in the U.S. having a dental visit in 2020 was …
‘Everything is grace’
By Herman M. Lagon Each moment, event and encounter carries a whisper of grace in our lives. This notion, deeply rooted in spiritual wisdom, especially in the teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux and the essence of Ignatian spirituality, tells us that grace intertwines with our daily experiences, shaping a life rich with meaning …
Bacolod fire razes 29 homes, 34 families displaced
By JEN BAYLON Twenty-nine houses were razed by a fire at Purok Magti-ayon in Bacolod City’s Barangay 10 early morning yesterday. City fire marshal, Fire Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip, said 16 houses were destroyed while 13 were damaged in a fire. More than 100 residents or 34 families were affected by the blaze as it quickly spread …
TLJPH head named DOH undersecretary
The head of Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Negros Occidental’s Silay City has been appointed as undersecretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Dr. Mary Ann Maestral was among the 65 newly-appointed officials in several government agencies under President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s administration. Maestral said her new post will not leave a …
10-K households in Bacolod City to get improved water supply
Some 10,000 households in Bacolod City will avail of improved water supply within the year through the bulk water supply agreement between PrimeWater Bacolod, the joint venture partner of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), and the Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI) signed on Tuesday afternoon, June 25. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who witnessed the …