Six petitioners from Negros Oriental and Siquijor sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the recently enacted law establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) before the Supreme Court (SC). Petitioners Rev. Father Hendrix Alar, Lina Eparwa, Wilfredo Magallano, Marcelino Maxino, Jose Imaculado Palmitos, and Grace Sumalpong sought a writ of preliminary injunction and a status quo …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
How was the drug war financed?
By Ade S. Fajardo Why is a lottery office a coveted government appointment? Shouldn’t the office overseeing legal games of chance to raise funds for the sick and the needy be headed by philanthropists or civic-minded persons? Shortly after Rodrigo Duterte was proclaimed President in mid-2016, he said he wanted “killers” to head the Philippine …
Our true unity only with Christ
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Yes, our true unity can only be achieved when we are with Christ, when we have the same spirit of Christ. It’s a unity that is not uniformity and can be lived even amid our unavoidable differences and conflicts. In his priestly prayer as narrated in the Gospel of St. John …
BCPO seizes P4.9-M shabu, arrests 138 in 1 month
By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has confiscated a staggering P4.9 million worth of shabu and arrested 138 individuals during its operations against illegal drugs from July 23 to August 22. BCPO’s report showed 31 individuals and 42 wanted persons, including four most-wanted individuals, were arrested in 27 anti-illegal drug operations. The …
Phivolcs observes 4 volcanic quakes at Kanlaon
Four new volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island following two days of increased activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Saturday, August 31. Based on the agency’s latest 24-hour monitoring reports, Kanlaon’s four new quakes on Friday, August 30, are half of the eight recorded on Thursday, …
Cadiz City cites marine protection efforts in Giant Clam Village
Interestingly called the GC Ville, short for Giant Clam Village, the 9.7-hectare mollusk habitat adjacent to the famous Lakawon Island Resort highlights the marine conservation initiatives of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental. As of July, it is home to about 2,718 giant clams, considered as endangered species, after more than three years of spawning. Declared …
Slain teen’s pa to file raps vs. ex-wife, partner
By Jen Baylon The father of the slain Grade 10 student Pearl Joy Galve has expressed his intention to file charges against his former wife and her live-in partner in connection to his daughter’s alleged abuse. In a radio interview over the weekend, Jaime Galve said he will coordinate with the National Bureau of Investigation to pursue legal action against …
Negrense Nermal shines as NLEX stuns Beermen in OT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jhan McHale Nermal impressed in his PBA Governors’ Cup debut as the NLEX Road Warriors defeated the San Miguel Beermen in overtime, 112-108, at the Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday night, August 31. The Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran-native finished with 10 points, on …
Negrense Pons nets triple-double as Creamline enters PVL finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons displayed another efficient game as the Creamline Cool Smashers edged the Cignal HD Spikers, 20-25, 26-28, 25-18, 27-25, 15-13, in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, August 31. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native Pons finished with a …
After previous disappointments, Ganapin eyes strong stint in Paralympics
After disappointing campaigns in his previous international tournaments, national para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin is wiser and more mature as he goes into action in the 17th Paralympic Games in Paris, France. “One match at a time lang po, at talagang pinaghandaan ko po ito. I am taking my competition with a much more relaxed …