Team USA staged a massive fourth set surge to escape gutsy Germany, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 25-23, and keep its playoff bid alive in the 2024 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday, June 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Americans, who are looking to replicate, if not, surpass their silver medal finish …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
No Thompson for Gilas in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Scottie Thompson will not suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from July 2 to 7 in Latvia. Team manager Richard del Rosario confirmed on Friday, June 21, that the Ginebra guard has yet to fully recover from a “bulging disc that has bothered him” in his PBA team’s campaign …
Pag-IBIG Fund approves P815M funding to construct more than 4,500 homes in Rizal under 4PH
The Pag-IBIG Fund has approved an P815-million developmental loan to construct a total of 17 medium to high-rise condominium buildings in San Mateo, Rizal under the government’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program. Once completed, the project will provide a total of 4,670 units for Pag-IBIG members living in the area, officials announced …
Legally viable: NegOcc bulk water project feasible sans RONO from Silay gov’t
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government’s P1.2 billion bulk water project is legally viable even though the Silay City government has yet to issue a Resolution of No Objection (RONO) for the project, Atty. Jessa Genteroles, provincial public-private partnership focal person, said yesterday. However, Genteroles said they are eager to obtain the RONO to ensure a …
Wanted: Bold DepEd Secretary
By Herman M. Lagon The long foreseen departure of Sara Duterte as Education Secretary has left a significant gap in the Department of Education (DepEd). To address the learning crisis and lead the ailing department effectively, the next leader must embody the best qualities of former Secretary Raul S. Roco and Bro. Armin Luistro, …
Oral health, mental health
tBy Dr. Joseph D. Lim Patients who have severe mental illness (SMI) are three times more likely to face total edentulism or complete loss of teeth than the general population. This one of the findings of a study led by Dr. Masuma Pervin Mishu of the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of York …
NIR boosts economic growth of Visayan regions
With the creation of Negros Island Region (NIR), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is optimistic that faster economic growth of the entire Visayas region will take place sooner. National Economic and Development Authority regional director Arecio Casing, Jr. said yesterday that the Regional Development Committee – Visayas Area Committee (originally composed of …
DTI: Price of basic goods stable in Mt. Kanlaon-hit town
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) noted stable prices in La Castellana town after DTI imposed a price freeze on the area affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption. DTI provincial director Lynna Joy B. Cardinal said the price freeze will last for 60 days and will end on August 3 of this year. …
W. Visayas LGUs pushed to develop more tourism destinations
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said there is a need to “ramp up” tourism promotions in Western Visayas now that Negros Occidental and Bacolod City have left the region following the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “[We] will also be encouraging our LGUs [local government units] to discover more destinations. They can have …
‘I will not hide,’ Pryde Teves says after arrest, release
Former Negros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves said yesterday that he would not go into hiding after he was arrested for terror financing and later released on bail. Teves had surrendered to authorities in Dumaguete City after learning that police personnel were looking for him to serve his warrant of arrest. “I will face …