By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons picked up from where she left off as the Creamline Cool Smashers scored a 25-19, 25-22, 25-16 sweep over the Petro Gazz Angels in PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, November 16. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native Pons finished …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
LaMelo Ball carries Hornets past Bucks in NBA
LaMelo Ball picked up the pace with a strong second half to finish with 26 points, including two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as the Charlotte Hornets snapped a two-game skid by defeating the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, 115-114, yesterday (Philippine time). Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double for the Bucks wasn’t enough, and he missed a potential-winning …
Pag-IBIG Fund launches online shopping of properties through Online Public Auction
Pag-IBIG Fund officially launched the Pag-IBIG Acquired Assets Online Public Auction (OPA) on Friday (November 15), which allows homebuyers to conveniently select from Pag-IBIG Fund’s properties for sale and submit their bids using an online platform, Pag-IBIG Fund’s top officials announced today (15 November). Using any device with an internet connection, homebuyers can register for …
Poll watch list; Comelec-NIR yet to identify election hotspots in NegOcc
By JEN BAYLON The Commission on Elections in Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has not yet identified any election hotspots in Negros Occidental ahead of the May 2025 national and local elections. Comelec-NIR Director Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano said discussions regarding identifying potential election hotspots in the province will take place during the meeting of city and municipal …
WHO guidance
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It could send the wrong message. That’s what may happen with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation that non-emergency dental visits should be postponed in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates. That is, for patients to avoid routine dental procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19. On August 3, the WHO said …
Philippine education reimagined
By Herman M. Lagon The recent reports from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) paint a complex picture of the current educational landscape in the country. Each finding sheds light on longstanding challenges and pinpoints key areas for reform. These issues highlight a pressing need for transformation across the sector, from curriculum design …
4 JO workers in San Carlos test positive for drugs
By JEN BAYLON Four job order (JO) workers in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City tested positive for illegal drugs during random drug tests conducted from November 6 to 8. At least 321 employees from various departments of the city government underwent drug testing as part of a broader initiative to ensure a drug-free workplace. Confirmatory tests are …
Haze in Cebu not linked to Kanlaon unrest —Phivolcs
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the haze experienced in Cebu and nearby provinces is not a result of the continuous volcanic activity of Kanlaon Volcano. Mari-Andylene Quintia, a volcanologist at the Phivolcs’ Kanlaon Volcano Observatory, said volcanic smog, commonly referred to as “vog,” from Kanlaon does not typically …
12 of 13 cities in NegOcc named SGLG awardees
Twelve of the 13 cities in Negros Occidental, including highly-urbanized Bacolod City, were among the awardees of the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), based on the list released by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday, November 14. In a statement, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez congratulated “all …
Pagasa: ‘Pepito’ a very dangerous cyclone
The state weather bureau yesterday cautioned the public that “Pepito” (international name Man-yi), which intensified into a typhoon, is a very dangerous tropical cyclone. “The next 24 hours are critical. ‘Pepito’ moves really fast, at 30 kph [kilometers per hour]. Lubhang mapanganib ito,” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Administrator Nathaniel Servando said …