The TNT Tropang Giga fended off a late charge by the Meralco Bolts, 108-99, to take the solo lead in Group A of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday night, September 12, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tropang Giga got key defensive plays from Kelly Williams and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in the clutch en …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Lava hazard; 12 NegOcc barangays at risk of Kanlaon lava flow
Twelve barangays in Negros Occidental could potentially be affected by lava flow in case of Kanlaon Volcano’s magmatic eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Based on its lava flow hazard map released yesterday, Phivolcs said nine barangays in La Castellana town are likely to be affected by lava flow, such as …
Green revolution in waste management
By Ignacio R. Bunye In a groundbreaking move towards sustainability, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of the SM Group, has unveiled an innovative technology that transforms food waste into filtered wastewater within 24 hours. This cutting-edge solution, known as the Organic Refuse Conversion Alternative (ORCA) biodigester, is currently operational at Taal …
The anger and mercy of Christ
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The gospel (cfr. Mark 11:11-16) shows us Christ showing two apparently contrasting qualities of anger and mercy. When he got hungry and saw a fig tree that did not have any fruit, he got angry and addressed the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again!” And the tree, …
Paved access roads benefit farmers in southern Negros
Three concreted access roads worth P28 million are benefiting farmers in three localities in southern Negros Occidental. In a report yesterday, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said the implementation of the road projects was in partnership with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and the Department of Agriculture (DA). An allocation from the …
DSWD-6 readies P147-M in relief resources for Mt. Kanlaon eruption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) is preparing P147.575 million in relief resources and standby funds as part of its response in the event of another eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. Data yesterday showed these include P144.848 million worth of food and non-food items and PHP3 million in standby funds. …
Piston welcomes PTMP’s suspension in Bacolod
Members of the transport group Piston held a protest at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Central Office in Quezon City earlier this week. The protest was organized in response to the recent suspension of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) in Bacolod City. Piston National President Mody Floranda led the protest, voicing support …
DOE calls on local governments to comply with energy efficiency law
The Department of Energy (DOE) is calling on local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas to comply with the Government Energy Management Program, mandated under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. In a media conference yesterday, DOE Visayas Energy Resource Development and Utilization Division chief Lourdes Arciaga said they are now going massive with their …
‘Bebinca’ likely to enter PAR on Friday, enhances ‘habagat’
Tropical cyclone “Bebinca” (international name) is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) but is enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the weather bureau said yesterday. Bebinca was last tracked 1,975 kilometers east of Central Luzon and is expected to enter PAR by Friday, September 13. Once it enters the PAR, the tropical cyclone will …
Pastrana shines as UST defeats Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses overcame a slow start in the third quarter to defeat the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 77-54, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, September 11. Leading 44-34 at the half, UST struggled early in …