The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas said yesterday that five deaths and one missing were officially recorded in the region due to the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon, Tropical Storm “Ferdie” and Tropical Depression “Gener.” The fatalities, all from drowning, were recorded in Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bacolod City, and Hinoba-an …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Teves’ extradition case to be tried again —DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the extradition case of former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. needs to “undergo new proceedings” in Timor-Leste. The recent development is expected to delay the extradition of the dismissed lawmaker, who is accused of masterminding the killing of former Governor Roel Degamo and nine other individuals. …
Week-long op nets over P12-M illegal drugs in W. Visayas
A week-long anti-drug operation conducted by various units of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) yielded 1,789 grams of shabu and two grams of marijuana, with a total value of over P12 million. The regionwide campaign also resulted in the arrest of 114 suspects in 84 police operations from September 9 to 15, 2024, PRO-6 said …
‘Gener’ to exit PAR within 24 hours
Tropical Depression “Gener” is crossing the Cordillera Region and is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within 24 hours, the weather bureau said yesterday. “After 24 hours, nakikita natin na nasa labas na ng PAR o posibleng nasa labas na ng PAR itong si Bagyong ‘Gener,’ 500 kilometers kanluran ng Dagupan City, …
Bacolod suffers 24th straight defeat in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles tasted their 24th straight defeat in the 2024 MPBL Season as they bowed to the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc SGA Stars, 123-76, at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila on Monday night, September 16. Gregory Slaughter converted all of his nine two-point field goal attempts to …
Negrense Rubin shines as UST edges Ateneo in UAAP HS volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Tigresses wasted no time overpowering the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets, 25-6, 25-14, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 87 girls’ volleyball tournament at the Adamson University Gym in Manila on Monday, September 16. Negrense Kimberly Chelmei Rubin spearheaded the Junior Golden Tigresses’ …
Is it time to hit the panic button for winless Blue Eagles?
Ateneo de Manila University is dealing with its worst start in the UAAP in over 10 years. The Blue Eagles plummeted to 0-3 after being dismantled by rival De La Salle University on Sunday, September 15, through a 74-61 beating, with Ateneo losing steam in the second half after a promising outing in the first …
Legal battle; Diaz not keen on pursuing counterclaim vs. dismissed raps
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II has opted not to pursue a counterclaim for damages against those who filed cases against him, stating that he will leave his legal battles to divine intervention. Diaz said pursuing legal action against his accusers would only take time and distract him from his duties in …
Unleashing the potential of Philippine exports
By Sonny Angara During the recently-concluded International Trade Forum held in Taguig City, the Marcos Administration unveiled its Philippine Export Development Plan 2023 to 2028 (PEDP), a comprehensive strategy on how to grow our exports and make it at par with our neighboring countries and even the rest of the world. In launching the PEDP, …
Faith cures our blindness
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s what the story of the blind man, Bartimaeus, teaches us. (cfr. Mark 10:46-52) As the gospel narrates, when he heard that Christ was passing by, he immediately called for Christ. In spite of being told by Christ’s disciples not to disturb Christ, he just went on calling for Christ. And …