By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts claimed two championships in the Abanse Negrense 2nd Governor’s Cup Age-Group Volleyball Girls Tournament held recently at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts’ 15-and-under team claimed the crown in the 15-and-under category after beating the Central Philippine University Golden Lions in the …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Sensational Brownlee powers Ginebra past San Miguel in PBA
Justin Brownlee exploded for a new career-high to power Barangay Ginebra to a thrilling 108-102 win over the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup on Tuesday, August 27, at the Araneta Coliseum. Ginebra’s resident import torched the Beermen for a stunning 51 points, on top of 13 rebounds, six steals and …
Almost double; Dengue cases in Western Visayas breach 15-K, up 199%
Dengue cases in Western Visayas have almost doubled, based on the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH-6). The total number of dengue cases in the region for this year reached 15,688, a 199 percent increase, compared to 5,254 cases recorded in the same period last year. A total of 3,490 new cases have been logged from August …
‘Tumandok’ film on Ati tribe biggest winner in Cinemalaya 2024
By Dennis Gorecho The Ilonggo film “Tumandok,” the biggest winner in this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, centered on the struggle of the Ati indigenous people to reclaim their ancestral domain in Iloilo. The film received five awards including Best Full-Length Film, Felipe Ganancial as Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Original Music Score, and NETPAC …
Our objective self vs. our subjective self
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Yes, there is such thing as our objective self as contrasted to our subjective self. The former is who we truly are, while the latter is what we make of ourselves that may contain some truth, but it most likely will miss the most essential part of who we really are. …
New poll execs begin duties for 2025 midterm elections
By JEN BAYLON Several new election officers from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental have commenced their roles to prepare for the 2025 midterm elections. Provincial election supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said that part of their preparation for the elections next year involves appointing an election officer or board of canvassers chairman to fill each …
Bacolodnons urged to revive 4 o ’clock habit as dengue cases soar
The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) urged residents yesterday to revive the 4 o’clock habit of cleaning the surroundings as dengue cases increased by almost 118 percent from January to mid-August compared to the cases in the same period last year. Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, city health officer, said that from August 11 to 17 alone, …
Security guard found dead in stockroom at Bredco Port
The security guard had been experiencing a fever the night before, and might have suffered a stroke, police said. (Bacolod PS2 photo)By JEN BAYLON A security guard was found dead inside a bulk terminal’s stockroom at Bredco Port in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 at 7:40 a.m. yesterday. The victim was identified as 33-year-old Reshly Ramo, …
Viscom chief to remaining NPA rebels: Value your lives
The top military official in the Visayas called on the remaining members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Monday, August 26, to surrender and follow the path of reconciliation. Lt. General Fernando Reyeg, Visayas Command commander, made the statement after the death of three NPA members last week. “If you value your lives and …
Certified true copy of land titles accessible with LRA computerization
The Registries of Deeds of the Land Registration Authority (LRA), serving as the repository of all land titles in the country, is now computerized, making it more accessible for clients to secure certified true copies (CTCs) of their land titles. Lawyer Giovanni Alfonso F. Miraflores, director of LRA-6 (Western Visayas), said that in the region, …