Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, are undergoing geological assessment for risk reduction and resiliency being conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Western Visayas (DENR-MGB 6). These include land geohazard assessment, coastal geohazard assessment, and groundwater resource mapping and assessment under the …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Negrense youth make documentaries to preserve cultural heritage
A lawmaker challenged the youth in Negros Occidental to innovate and find new ways to celebrate and sustain their heritage to promote deeper understanding and appreciation within their communities. In a statement yesterday, Third District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez lauded the winners of the Gawad Kabataan Para sa Pamana (Youth Heritage Award) for making …
Negros U-16 softball team rules PONY World Series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippines, which was represented by a Negros Occidental-based softball team, ruled the 2024 PONY Girls Under-16 International World Series held recently in McAllen, Texas. The Filipino squad, composed mostly of players from Sagay City, beat the local Bambinas, 5-2. They ended the week-long tournament undefeated in eight matches. Team …
NIR’s secondary booters rule nat’l PRISAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region’s (NIR) secondary boys’ football team emerged as champions in the 2024 PRISAA National Games held at the Bicol University in Legaspi City, Albay. The NIR, handled by head coach Noel de Oca and Rinelle de Oca, captured the secondary boys’ football division following a 1-0 victory …
Villegas takes down Moroccan foe, advances to round-of-16
Aira Villegas overcame a wobble in the second round to win by points against Yasmine Mouttaki of Morocco in the round-of-32 of the women’s 50-kilogram division in boxing at the North Paris Arena early yesterday morning (Philippine time). Villegas opened the Philippines’ boxing campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics and made sure that the country …
Pacquiao exhibition fight in Japan ends in a draw
Filipino great Manny Pacquiao’s exhibition fight against Japan’s Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday, July 28. The bout in Saitama, north of Tokyo, was ruled a draw because it had no judges, with Pacquiao, 45 years old, struggling to dominate Anpo, a 28-year-old mixed martial artist. The exhibition bout was conducted …
‘Dirty tactics’; La Castellana mayor to address graft raps in ‘proper forum’
BY JEN BAYLON La Castellana Mayor Alme Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said she will address graft and corruption charges filed against her “in the proper forum.” In a social media post, Mangilimutan clarified that her silence on the matter does not mean she condones the attacks. She believes that the allegations are part of “dirty political tactics,” as she …
Time to decriminalize libel
By Ade Fajardo The final tax case filed by the Duterte government against journalist Maria Ressa has been dismissed by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA). The CTA denied the petition filed by the Solicitor General that prayed to reverse the decision rendered by the Pasig Regional Trial Court, clearing Ressa and her online publication Rappler on …
The supernatural dimension of our life
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Let’s always remember that our life is not simply a natural, human life. It is also meant to be supernatural since it is supposed to be a life with God, involved in his work of creation and redemption of mankind, and in the over-all providence he exercises over all his creation. …
BCPO to enforce curfew for minors
By JEN BAYLON In a bid to curb criminal activities, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said they will strictly enforce a curfew for minors in the city. According to Coronica, the city ordinance on curfew for minors has not been strictly implemented. However, with his new directive, violators will no …