By Sonny Angara Almost all of us are aware of the myriad of problems our education system is facing. Filipino students rank among the lowest in the world when it comes to reading comprehension, math and science. There is no question that we are faced with a learning crisis that if left unchecked could result …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
SRA lab to raise production of BMO as fertilizer additive
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has established a research laboratory in Negros Occidental to increase production of beneficial microorganisms (BMO) as a supplement to inorganic fertilizer to bring down the expenses of sugarcane growers. In a statement on Sunday, September 8, the SRA said the P6-million facility was inaugurated at the La Granja Agricultural Research …
Negrense couple, 9 kids simultaneously obtain birth certificates
A married couple and their nine children from a remote village in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental finally obtained birth certificates on official security paper (SECPA) through the Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Residing in mountainous Sitio Bula, Barangay Carol-an, geographical limitations partly caused the delay in the birth registrations …
Teves return ‘very soon’; to be transported by Air Force: DOJ
It’s only a matter of time before expelled Congressman Arnolfo Teves, Jr. will return to the Philippines from Timor-Leste, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday. Remulla bared the development to reporters in a chance interview at the Deparment of Justice (DOJ) main office yesterday. “Teves is coming home very soon. Malapit na. Andun lang ang Papa …
BFAR intensifies monitoring of possible red tide in NegOr bays
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is intensifying its monitoring of Negros Oriental coastal areas, specifically bays, for a potential red tide occurrence, an official said yesterday. The BFAR already issued a red tide warning over the weekend advising the public not to eat shellfish sourced from Bais Bay after samples collected last …
Pastrana shines as UST beats UE in UAAP basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses opened their title defense with a dominant 86-44 victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors at the start of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, September 8. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with …
Negrense Pons records triple-double as Creamline defeats Kurashiki
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons tallied another all-around performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers defeated the Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan, 25-22, 25-22, 26-28, 25-21, in the PVL Invitational Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, September 8. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native finished with a triple-double of …
Castro the hero as TNT gets back at Converge in PBA
Jayson Castro made sure that there would be no collapse this time around. “The Blur” knocked down a clutch three-pointer to lift the TNT Tropang Giga to a 98-91 triumph over the Converge FiberXers in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday, September 8, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tropang Giga had nearly squandered a …
Homeless night: 106 families lost homes in San Carlos City fire
By JEN BAYLON More than 100 families lost their homes in a fire at Barangay 5 in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Friday night, September 6. The fire destroyed 85 houses and damaged two others on the corner of Endrina and V. Gustilo Streets, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. BFP said the …
Unmasking the drug war
By Ade S. Fajardo The Philippine National Police has announced its investigation into allegations that a quota and reward system was implemented during the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs. PNP chief Rommel Marbil has announced the formation of a review panel to “thoroughly assess and evaluate Oplan Double Barrel, including Lt. Colonel Espenido’s disclosures.” Lt. …