No person goes hungry inside the evacuation centers in the municipality of La Castellana, the town hardest hit when Kanlaon volcano erupted on June 3. La Castellana Municipal Social Welfare and Development officer Emily Tan noted that evacuees are provided breakfast, lunch and dinner daily as donations from private entities and food packs from …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
DOH calls for awareness, vigilance vs. dengue in Western Visayas
The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WV CHD) highlighted the significance of proactive measures in communities to curb the spread of dengue in the region. This as the Filipino nation observes Dengue Awareness Month with the theme “Stop the Spread, Sama-sama Nating Sugpuin ang Dengue,” and with the increasing number …
DOJ expects Teves to return to PH in July
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is confident that fugitive Arnolfo Teves, Jr. will return to the Philippines in July, after winning the extradition case against Teves in Timor-Leste. DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano revealed on Saturday, June 29, the steps taken to secure victory in the extradition case filed within the 40-day deadline. “‘Yung gustong ipahiwatig …
P200-M Dauin jetty ports project to boost tourism in Negros Oriental
A multi-million peso jetty ports project in the town of Dauin in Negros Oriental is expected to bring in more tourists who want to visit the renowned Apo Island. “We need a convenient jetty port to transport tourists to Apo Island and back, especially when the sea turns rough,” Mayor Galicano Truita said. The …
Santos steers Valenzuela over Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Dennis Santos was scorching in his return from injury as the Valenzuela Classics VA Cargo scored an 88-81 victory over Bacolod City of Smiles in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum on Saturday night, June 29. The former St. Clare Saints-Caloocan forward finished with a career-high of …
Youngsters aim for title repeat in JPGT Visayas series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several top performers from last week’s Bacolod tournament will aim for a repeat in the third and final leg of the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas series at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club beginning on Monday, July 1. The tournament is vital for all golfers to earn the crucial …
How Tim Cone fired up Gilas in tuneup game vs. Poland
Gilas Pilipinas almost scored an upset over Poland as they wrapped up their set of tuneup games ahead of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Justin Brownlee led their failed attempt at a comeback with 30 points, while Dwight Ramos tallied an all-around outing of 16 markers, nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals …