The TNT Tropang Giga secured a spot in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals after cruising past the NLEX Road Warriors, 125-96, on Tuesday, October 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson did what was expected of him, tallying a game-high 35 points on a 12-of-20 clip and grabbing 11 rebounds. Rey Nambatac …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Lee shines as Magnolia forces do-or-die vs. Rain or Shine
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots gets to live another day in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The Hotshots, leaning on a huge second quarter, went on to outclass Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 129-100, to force a do-or-die Game 5 in their quarterfinal series on Tuesday, October 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. It was …
Looming battle: Leonardia vs. Benitez again in 2025 midterm polls?
Will Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and former Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia face off once more, this time in the 2025 midterm elections? Leonardia was the first to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) before the Commission on Elections in Bacolod, running for lone district representative under the Nacionalista Party, after a Mass at …
29th National Seafarers’ Day and 25th National Maritime Week
By Dennis Gorecho The Philippines will be celebrating the 29th National Seafarers’ Day (NSD) and the 25th National Maritime Week (NMW) this year on September 29, 2024 with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Ligtas na Paglalayag!” President Fidel V. Ramos issued Proclamation No. 828 series of 1996 declaring August 18 as NSD. It was later moved to …
Trifocal tragedy in education
By Herman M. Lagon The state of education in the country is again in the spotlight due to the latest results of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which expose that 62 percent of high school teachers teach disciplines outside their field of expertise. This figure suggests a fundamental weakness in the educational …
NOCPPO: First day of COC filing ‘peaceful’
By JEN BAYLON The first day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections was “peaceful,” the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said yesterday. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Wilma Silva, said they have conducted proactive measures to ensure peace and order in venues where aspiring candidates will be filing their …
DENR orders removal of paint on rocks in NegOcc resort riverbed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the immediate removal of paint on rocks in a riverbed at Murcia, Negros Occidental, as it looks into the possible sanctions on the persons involved in the act of vandalism. “Painting on natural rocks could potentially threaten the water quality of the river,” Joan Nathaniel …
SERVICE BEYOND POWER: Negros Power participates in tree planting
DON SALVADOR BENEDICTO — Employees from Negros Power and the Guardians of the Environment participated in a tree planting activity held in the mountainous region of Don Salvador Benedicto, which was also attended by Municipal Vice Mayor Nehemiah Joe dela Cruz. The program, spearheaded by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Sunday, September …
NegOr sees peaceful start of COC filing
The first day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2025 midterm elections in Negros Oriental went smoothly without any major incidents. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Negros Island Regional director Lionel Marco Castillano said the initial turnout was modest. “We have not received reports of any untoward incidents from the Philippine National …
Police go after illegal drag racers in Bacolod City
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) warned those involved in illegal drag racing that they could be arrested and penalized for violating the city ordinance and national laws prohibiting such acts. Captain Jonito Pastrana, BCPO public information officer, said they have received information on three incidents of illegal drag racing as of yesterday. These took …