The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Occidental reported that out of the 2,665,322 million who registered for the National Identification System in Negros Occidental, 1,791,000 have already received their plastic IDs as of May 2024. PSA-Negros Occidental focal person Aira de la Banda said this represents more than half of those who registered, …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Negros bows to Cagayan de Oro in Chairman’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Island Region, represented by the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, bowed to Cagayan de Oro, 70-52, at the start of the Chairman’s Cup Philippines 2024 in Iloilo City on Wednesday afternoon, August 14. Renbert Bulaso finished with 20 points, four rebounds and three steals to be named Player …
Negrense Ordiales leads Alas Pilipinas men in SEA V.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales is one of the 12 players in the Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team that will compete in the first leg of the SEA V.League at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium beginning tonight. Ordiales, a native of Negros Occidental’s Talisay City and a member of the National University …
V-League: FEU welcomes back Salak with win over Lyceum
Far Eastern University (FEU) gifted returning head coach Tina Salak with a big win over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday night, August 14, at the Paco Arena. The Lady Tamaraws faced challenges in the third set, but still squeezed out a 25-16, 25-18, 28-26 triumph. …
Carlos Yulo hopes to compete with sibling gymnasts in LA 2028
Two-time Filipino Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo on Wednesday, August 14, said he hopes to be able to compete with his younger siblings, who are also gymnasts, in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Yulo was the lone Filipino male gymnast that competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. But he is not discounting the …
Elevated gas flux; Kanlaon Volcano emits high sulfur gas flux anew
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported elevated sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Kanlaon Volcano — the highest since instrumental gas monitoring began in 2010. Kanlaon emitted gas flux reaching 7,307 tons from its crater on Tuesday, August 13. “This is the highest emission from the volcano recorded since instrumental gas monitoring began,” a Phivolcs report …
Breaking the vicious cycle of ‘utang na loob’
By Herman M. Lagon The recent rueful scandal involving double-gold-medalist Olympian Carlos Yulo and his mother has sparked a long-standing Filipino debate about “utang na loob” (debt of gratitude). In our culture, “utang na loob” has formed a bond and a burden, especially between parents and children. When taken to extremes, this obligation …
Kumperensya ng mga Protestante at Katoliko tungkol kay Maria
By Melanio Lazo Mauricio, Jr. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Darating ang malalakas na ulan, matataas na baha at matitinding hangin …” (si Jesus, sa Mateo 7:25, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** NAGAGANAP NA NGA. Nagaganap na nga … ang alin? Ang mga nakasulat sa Bibliya, ayon sa mga pahayag ni Jesus, na magkakaroon …
Armyworm infestation damage to corn reaches P50-M
By JEN BAYLON The damage due to armyworm infestations to corn crops in Negros Occidental has reached P50,238,465.21, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist reported. The infestation has affected 3,377.61 hectares and 5,256 farmers across the province, data as of August 12 showed. San Carlos City has been the hardest-hit by the infestation, with damage …
P270-M flood control projects protect communities in NegOcc
Flood-prone communities in Bacolod City and Binalbagan town in Negros Occidental stand to benefit from three flood mitigation structures worth P269.1 million funded by the national government. Completed as of yesterday are the P91-million flood control structure in Barangay Granada in Bacolod City, as well as the P79.1-million slope protection project along Binalbagan River …