By Herman M. Lagon The demand to revisit this sinister period in our history becomes more pressing as we commemorate martial law’s 52nd anniversary. “Never again, never forget” echoes loudly, reminding us not only of the terrible persecution of the past but also of the terrifying reality that history may repeat itself should we be negligent. …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Eat right
By Dr. Joseph Lim The right amount of food, we know, is important to good health. We should also know that the type and amount of food that we consume is also important to good oral health. Too little or too much of food ultimately affects our well-being. To be exact about it, malnutrition — …
Hike in HFCS import clearance fee seen to curb use of artificial sugar
The substantial increase in the import clearance fee for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is seen to limit the use of artificial sweeteners in the country. In a statement released in Bacolod City yesterday, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Pablo Luis Azcona said the raise from P1.50 to P30 per equivalent bag of sugar was …
Court junks petition for writ of habeas corpus against 2 Bacolod cops
The Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bacolod City dismissed the petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by arrested protesters from the local transport groups against two officials of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). Lt. Colonel Joery Puerto, chief of the City Investigation and Detection Management Unit, one of the respondents, together with Major Eugene …
PSA-Negros Occidental registers daycare kids for national ID
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is conducting national identification (ID) registration for daycare learners in seven areas in Negros Occidental from September to October this year. In Bacolod, 54 children were registered in Barangay Punta Taytay on September 3, while 65 enlisted in Barangay Pinaguinpinan, Kabankalan City on September 6. As of yesterday, the schedules …
Ex-mayor Mabilog confident of justice under Marcos admin
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is confident he and his family will attain justice under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. Seven years after leaving the country and seeking asylum from the United States government, Mabilog returned to his hometown in Iloilo City for his 59th birthday yesterday. He was overwhelmed by the …
Over P1.3-M shabu seized in Negros Oriental buy-bust
Police operatives arrested a “high-profile” suspect and seized close to P1.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), identified the suspect as alias Jingle, male, 36, single, and a resident of Burgos St., Poblacion 2, in …
Bacolodnon Celis moves to CSB Blazers in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon forward Raffy Celis has formalized his transfer to the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers in the NCAA after a forgetful rookie year with the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in the UAAP. Blazers head coach Charles Tiu said he had been recruiting Celis since he was still playing …
Rain or Shine fends off Beermen for Group B lead
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters had answers this time for the San Miguel Beermen. The Elasto Painters fended off the Beermen, 122-112, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday, September 19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. They also gained the lead in Group B after securing their seventh win in nine games, while …
Terrafirma stuns TNT for first win in PBA Govs’ Cup
The Terrafirma Dyip finally snatched one in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. It was more impressive because the also-ran Dyip took down top-seed TNT Tropang Giga, 84-72, on Thursday, September 19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. This was also the team’s first win against TNT since 2016. “I won, finally,” Stanley Pringle exclaimed during the …