By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses clinched the top seed in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge after a 25-15, 25-14, 25-23 sweep of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday night, September 11. Silaynon setter Cassie Carballo showcased her efficient ball …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Beermen gets back at NLEX for 2nd straight win in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen avenged an earlier loss against the NLEX Road Warriors, 119-114, for their fourth win in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday, September 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen made it back-to-back wins for a 4-2 record in Group B, while handing the Road Warriors their third loss in …
Eruptive unrest; Alert Level 3 ‘likely’ if Kanlaon gas, seismic activities continue
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is likely to raise Kanlaon Volcano’s alert level should its volcanic activities continue to escalate. In a radio interview yesterday, Mari Andylene Quintia, Phivolcs resident volcanologist at the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City, said the volcano is likely to be …
Inside the cult’s web
By Herman M. Lagon Within the maze of human belief, where faith often acts as a lighthouse, a darker phenomenon is manipulating the core of trust: the cult. At first look, cults could seem to be close-knit religious communities or fervent groups bound by a shared cause. Underneath this outward look, though, is a complicated …
Born of God: Paano isinisilang mula sa Diyos ang tao?
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “… Maliban sa ang tao ay isilang mula sa Diyos, hindi siya makakapasok sa Kaharian ng Langit …’” (si Jesus, sa Juan 3:5, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** MGA MANANAMPALATAYANG KRISTIYANO: TANGING ANG DIYOS LAMANG ANG MAKAKALUTAS SA MGA PROBLEMA NG TAO AT NG DAIGDIG: Nagkakaisa …
93% of barangays in Western Visayas drug-cleared
A total of 93.21 percent of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas are considered drug-cleared as of August 31 this year, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed. “The illegal drug problem in Western Visayas is generally manageable,” as stated in the executive summary of the presentation of Intelligence Agent III Ruben Pilar, Jr. during …
NegOcc ranks No. 1 in local revenue growth in PH provinces
Negros Occidental topped the ranking in terms of growth in local source revenues among all the provinces in the country in 2023, based on the list released by the Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF). “We have been recognized. It’s even more a challenge for us to be able to continuously increase our …
Silay mayor denounces inquiry into ‘irregularities’
By JEN BAYLON Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego called “political harassment” the proposed congressional investigation into the P1.5 billion loan secured by the city government for the construction of the new city hall and other facilities. “I believe this is political harassment, given the proximity to the elections,” Gallego said. He said there are no anomalies …
Renewed trust in due process sways Mabilog to return to PH
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog returned to the Philippines with a renewed trust in the government’s commitment to uphold due process and fairness, his legal counsel, Jeric Jucaban, said yesterday. “After careful consideration and assessment of the current judicial system, Mayor Mabilog has decided to come back, trusting in the current administration’s commitment …
lloilo pushes for strict safety measures in airport, seaports due to ‘mpox’ threat
The Iloilo City Council has pushed for heightened health and safety measures at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town and all the city’s seaports amid the threat brought by the monkeypox (mpox) disease. The city councilors unanimously approved the resolution, urging the management of the airport and the seaports to implement safety measures to …