At least 370 residents from five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental sought temporary shelter in evacuation centers yesterday due to inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Tropical Storm “Bebinca” (international name). Data from the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) as of 12:00 noon yesterday showed 655 individuals, or …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
What to do
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Not going to the dentist. Is this the new normal? It sounds counter-intuitive, especially since dentists have been highly recommending that dental visits should be regular, at least twice a year, to prevent the start of tooth decay and gum disease. It sounds like the new normal though in the on-going …
Cannabis: Beyond the stigma
By Herman M. Lagon The debate on the legalization of marijuana or cannabis sativa for both medical and recreational use changes as time moves forward. This issue is becoming increasingly important in the country and is in line with global transformations because of the clear advantages this could bring to our country. This argument spans …
DSWD W. Visayas prepositions 37-K food packs amid Kanlaon unrest
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 6 (Western Visayas) is on high alert after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned of an “eruptive unrest and an increase in the alert level” due to the seismic activity of Mt. Kanlaon. “As instructed by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the DSWD is on …
431 residents in Canlaon City evacuated amid volcano unrest
More villagers residing at the foot of Mt. Kanlaon in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental have sought temporary refuge in evacuation centers as the volcano continues to show increased seismic activity with larger volumes of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Edna Lhou Masicampo, city information officer-designate, said as of yesterday, 144 families or 431 individuals are staying …
Lower food, transport prices ease inflation in Bacolod City, NegOcc
Decrease in the price indices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport and education services eased inflation for all income households in this highly-urbanized city and the province of Negros Occidental in August. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that in Bacolod City, inflation slowed to 5.6 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, …
Public warned vs. disease outbreak amid rains, flooding
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental is urging the public to stay vigilant against diseases that may trigger an outbreak amid rains and floods in the coming months, an official said Friday. Dr. Liland Estacion, PHO chief, issued a memorandum to all city and municipal health officers to be on guard against diseases …
Cops seize P1.3-M ‘shabu’
Drug enforcement teams of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized P1.319 million worth of shabu from three individuals in separate buy-busts conducted in three days. At 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, alias “Stephen” yielded P918,000 of the prohibited substance during the operation in Purok Pablo Torre, Barangay Vista Alegre. In a report, the City Drug …
Parañaque clobbers Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Parañaque Patriots leaned on a huge second-half breakaway to defeat Bacolod City of Smiles, 111-82, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday night, September 12. John Paul Sarao tallied 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 16 minutes of action …
Negrense Pons steers Creamline to PVL Invitational crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons delivered another solid game as the Creamline Cool Smashers scored 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13 victory over the Cignal HD Spikers to clinch the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, September 12. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native Pons recorded another …