By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts have emerged as champions in the 15-and-under category of the 64th San Carlos City Charter Day Age-Group Volleyball Invitational Game held recently. Led by Most Valuable Player winner Alexa Bertolano, the Thunderbolts prevailed over the Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos squad in the finals …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Gilas Pilipinas shocks Latvia in strong FIBA OQT opener
Kai Sotto and Justin Brownlee formed a deadly one-two punch as Gilas Pilipinas pulled off an 89-80 shocker against world’s no. 6 Latvia in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) early Thursday (Philippine time) in Riga, Latvia. Brownlee flirted with a triple-double outing with a team-high 26 markers along with nine rebounds, nine assists, …
High seismicity: Phivolcs warns of Kanlaon Volcano’s increased seismic activities anew
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a warning after a series of increased seismic activities were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano anew. According to an advisory from the Kanlaon Volcano Network, a total of 90 volcanic earthquakes were recorded from 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, to 12:00 noon …
Under the radar
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim During the lockdown, the dental profession was not seen as a most essential part of health care. For this and many other reasons, one being safety for both patients and dentists, many dental clinics closed. Below the radar of news reports, were the thousands of dental staff that many clinics …
Resolving workplace dissonance
By Herman M. Lagon In the modern workplace, it is not uncommon to encounter individuals whose behavior challenges the harmony and productivity of the team. These are the toxic coworkers, individuals whose actions and attitudes can create a ripple of negativity, affecting everyone in their vicinity. Understanding and managing these personalities is not just …
NegOcc tax allotment up 19%
BY JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government will receive the P5.82 billion National Tax Allotment (NTA) for 2025, a 19 percent increase from its share of P4.90 billion last year, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said. Records from the provincial capitol showed the NTA for 2025 is the highest so far, amounting to P5,823,366,390. Lacson …
NegOcc to give aid to poultry raisers hit by Mt. Kanlaon eruption
The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is preparing assistance to poultry raisers, who are worst hit by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in the local animal industry. The PVO report as of Tuesday, July 2, showed 4,764 reported animal mortalities, with 4,488 chickens since the volcanic eruption on June 3. Provincial veterinarian Dr. …
Siquijor ‘won’t be left behind’ under Negros Island Region —solons
Negrense legislators who authored the Republic Act No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act have assured the people of Siquijor that they would not be left behind once the new administrative region becomes fully operational by 2025. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and Negros Occidental Sixth District Representative Mercedes Alvarez made the assurance …
NSC cites local gov’t partnership in national security
The National Security Council (NSC) recognized the critical role of local governance in the successful implementation of the 2023-2028 National Security Policy (NSP). With the emerging non-traditional security threats, this policy is the country’s all-encompassing policy document that spells out the aspirations and defines the strategic direction of the government to protect, preserve and …
DOH releases nearly P6-B health emergency allowance in W. Visayas
The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WVCHD) has already released over P5.98 billion of health emergency allowance (HEA) to health workers who served at the height of the pandemic. WVCHD Administrative Officer V and human resources in-charge Genevieve Cadornigara said during the “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” briefing on Tuesday, July …