iBy Dr. Joseph D. Lim Poor oral health may cause or worsen heart disease and diabetes conditions. Now another disease has been linked to poor oral health — inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. One example is ulcerative colitis which causes inflammation and sores or ulcers in the …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Bacolod City uses garbage trap to collect coastal waste
The Bacolod City government is using a garbage trap to collect waste in one of its major bodies of water, generated mostly by residents of coastline villages. An average of 22 sacks of trash have been collected daily since the clearing of the Mambulok Creek, according to the data of the Bacolod Environment and Natural …
W. Visayas crime incidence down by 7.2% from Jan. to May
Western Visayas recorded a 7.2 percent drop in crime incidence from January to May this year compared to the same period in 2023. Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) Director, Brigadier General Jack Wanky attributed the drop to the maximized police presence and deploying them in strategic areas. Data from PRO-6 showed yesterday that …
PBBM prioritizes tourism, healthcare in Negros Oriental under NIR
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is prioritizing tourism and economic growth and health system improvement in Negros Oriental as he announced his first three projects in the province under the re-established Negros Island Region (NIR). The President’s projects in the province are the construction of the New Dumaguete Airport Development Projects with an estimated …
PSA assures public of no data breach as census starts
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental assured the public of secured data privacy to prevent unlawful and unauthorized access to personal information. Engineer Jose Ariel Fortuito, chief statistical analyst and provincial head of PSA-Negros Oriental, said in a Kapihan forum that the joint Population Census (PopCen)-Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) is a sound …
Health officials call for public cooperation amid rising dengue cases in Negros Oriental
Local health officials have raised the need for multi-sectoral collaboration among the community, civil society, and government agencies to prevent and control the spread of dengue amid the rising cases in the province. In a Kapihan sa PIA forum, Dengue Program coordinator Noel Ferrero of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported that a total …
Bacolod City of Smiles falters to Pasay in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles continued their slump in the 2024 MPBL Season as they lost to the Pasay Voyagers, 77-67, at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga on Thursday night, July 4. Even with another effort to turn things around late in the fourth quarter, Bacolod fell short …
Wahing, Gotiong dominate ICTSI-JPGT Negros leg
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Simon Wahing overcame early challenges and survived a late stumble to clinch the boys’ 16-18 category title at the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas Series 3 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Thursday afternoon, July 4. The 16-year-old Wahing’s impressive performance not only earned him a …
FIBA OQT semis-bound Gilas’ comeback falls short against Georgia
Gilas Pilipinas is headed into the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) semifinals. This, despite the Tim Cone-coached squad falling short against Georgia, 96-94, at Arena Riga on Thursday night, July 4 (Philippine time). Gilas holds the quotient advantage against Georgia, with the latter needing a 19-point lead against the Filipinos to punch their …
Fulfilling the dream; Benitez outlines Bacolod’s path to becoming ‘super city’
By JEN BAYLON Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez outlined his ambitious vision of transforming the highly urbanized city into a “super city” during his annual State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday night, July 3, at the city government center grounds. In his SOCA, Benitez drew inspiration from the city’s rich history, referencing former …