By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers kicked off their Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship campaign with a 25-14, 18-25, 26-24, 25-12 victory over the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, September 28. Negrense Angel Canino made her presence felt with 16 …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
‘Composed’ Beermen passes Converge test anew to build 2-0 lead
A “composed” San Miguel Beermen passed another late test from the Converge FiberXers, 107-100, to install a pivotal 2-0 lead in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, September 28, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. “Well, we did better now. We were really composed, especially [in] the last six minutes of the …
Brownlee fires game-winning triple to lift Ginebra past Meralco
Justin Brownlee fired the game-winning three to lift Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings past the Meralco Bolts, 104-103, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, September 28, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Gin Kings now hold a crucial 2-0 lead over the Bolts after the triumph, moving closer to a …
Return to normal; Lacson won’t declare state of calamity in NegOcc
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will not declare a state of calamity in the entire province after intense rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat caused widespread floods earlier this month. “We will not declare a state of calamity. Evacuees affected by the recent floods have already gone home,” Lacson said on Thursday, …
Quality of life
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Good oral health habits promote healthy gums and increases the quality of life. Periodontal or gum diseases are major public health problems. Adult populations worldwide suffer from mild to moderate periodontitis, while severe periodontitis prevalence ranges from five percent to 20 percent. That means the economic cost of gum disease …
Bread of life? Incredible!
By Roy Cimagala We cannot deny that we too can somehow share the disbelief of the Jews when Christ declared himself as the “Bread of Life.” We can echo in ourselves their reaction: “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” (cfr. John 6:51-58) It is once again the time to enliven our …
Bacolod plaza cleared of 100 illegal vendors, barkers
By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod City Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) continues to intensify its clearing operations at the Bacolod Public Plaza after more than 100 illegal vendors, barkers and homeless individuals were apprehended on its first day of operations on Thursday, September 26. POSO head Primitivo Tabujara said they will keep a close watch on the …
SRA probes why import fee for high fructose corn syrup was reduced
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is investigating why the import clearance fee for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was reduced to P1.50, SRA Administrator Pablo Luiz Azcona said. This comes after SRA reinstated the original P30 fee for every equivalent 50-kilogram bag of sugar amid concerns from sugar stakeholders over declining sugar demand. Azcona said …
BFAR-6 calls for collective action on fish conservation
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas (BFAR-6) director Remia Aparri called on collective efforts on fish conservation, in time for the 61st anniversary of the Fish Conservation Week celebration. Highlighting the theme of this year’s celebration, “Sama-sama Tungo sa Maunlad at Likas-kayang Pangisdaan sa Bagong Pilipinas,” she urged a unified approach to …
DICT cites strong potential of WV in digital ecosystem
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) spotlighted the potential of the Western Visayas region in promoting the digital ecosystems during the Regional ICT Summit and Exhibitions (RISE) program as part of the four-day Western Visayas Innovative Startup Festival in this city. “We are ready, we have been ready. But we need to continue …