A Digital Forensic Center (DFC) will soon rise in Western Visayas to boost the capability of the National Bureau of Investigation in investigating and addressing issues on cybercrime. “This building is purposely for cybercrime cases. It will cater to the Visayas as a whole because this is the first DFC building construction in Visayas,” said …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Carballo claims V-League best setter award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Cassie Carballo of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses was awarded Best Setter during the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge’s awarding ceremony at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Carballo achieved the individual citation after leading the league in setting with 3.90 per …
Mayor Benitez Rhythmic Gymnastics slated in Bacolod
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City will serve as the host for the 2nd Mayor Albee Benitez Rhythmic Gymnastics National Invitational at the Bacolod City College Activity Center from October 14 to 15. Around 200 gymnasts from 24 gymnastics clubs across the country have already signified their intention to participate in the much-anticipated two-day rhythmic …
UAAP: NU girls rally past Adamson in finals rematch
National University (NU)-Nazareth School is now solo third in the UAAP Season 87 girls’ volleyball tournament after a five-set win against Adamson University on Wednesday, October 2, at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Lady Bullpups overturned a one-set deficit to stun the defending champions, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13, to improve to 3-1 and …
UP secures first win in UAAP football
Rookie Joseph Garces powered the University of the Philippines (UP) to its first victory in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate men’s football tournament, delivering a commanding 3-0 dismantling of Adamson University on Thursday, October 3, at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. After suffering a season-opening loss against University of Santo Tomas, UP started strong in …
File COC early, Don’t wait for last filing day, Comelec-Bacolod told bets
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City is urging candidates for the 2025 midterm elections not to wait for the deadline for filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) on October 8. In a radio interview yesterday, Comelec-Bacolod election officer Revo Sorbito said the early filing of COCs will give them enough time to check …
Alarming rise in cellphone snatching: A global concern
By Ignacio R. Bunye The issue of cellphone snatching has become a pressing global concern. This realization hit home during a recent BPI Direct BanKo board meeting when Director John-C Syquia joined us from London via Zoom. Our pre-board small talk touched on the latest happenings in the British capital, including the alarming surge in …
The woke paradox
By Herman M. Lagon In today’s rapidly changing world, “wokeness” often dominates discussions around social justice. While the movement aims to promote social justice and human rights, it can sometimes deepen divides and alienate people. Critics like David Brooks argue that the issue often lies in how wokeness is applied rather than the causes it …
La Castellana councilor in ‘recruitment scam’ yields
By JEN BAYLON Suspended La Castellana Councilor Donato Dumaguit surrendered to authorities on Wednesday morning, October 2, after being implicated in an alleged recruitment scam to the Philippine National Police (PNP). La Castellana police chief Major Rhojn Nigos said Dumaguit surrendered before his arraignment scheduled on that day. He posted bail amounting to P220,000 for …
NegOcc logs 13 dengue deaths
By JEN BAYLON The death toll from dengue in Negros Occidental has reached 13, the latest data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday. PHO head Girlie Pinongan reported that from January 1 to September 28, the province recorded 4,400 dengue cases, with the majority of affected individuals are children aged one to 10 …