Several government agencies yesterday warned motorists against traveling to the Bicol Region and the Visayas and Mindanao via Matnog Port due to incoming Tropical Storm “Man-yi” (to be named “Pepito”). In a travel advisory, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said “Man-yi” is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Belangel, Daegu falter to Wonju in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered their second straight defeat in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), bowing to the Wonju DB Promy, 69-64, at the Daegu Gymnasium on Thursday night, November 14. Belangel finished with a team-high of 15 points, including three outside conversions, to go …
Negrense Soyud shows way as Akari topples ZUS in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers secured a 25-14, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23 victory against the new-look ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Center in Pasig City on Thursday night, November 14. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud made her presence felt offensively with 15 markers, as the Power …
LeBron James’ triple-double leads Lakers past Grizzlies
LeBron James scored 35 points in his third consecutive triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers remained perfect at home with a 128-123 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. James added 14 assists with 12 rebounds in his fourth triple-double of the season. Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht added a career-best 19 points while going 5-for-5 …
Building tomorrow: Toyota Carcar Service Center breaks ground
TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) commenced the development of the Toyota Carcar Service Center in Cebu. Located in Barangay Ocaña, Carcar City, the center is designed to provide high-quality, reliable car services, further enhancing the Toyota ownership experience for both current and future customers in the region. The upcoming service center aims to significantly improve the …
Prepare, plan ahead; Poll contingency plan being readied amid Kanlaon threat
A contingency plan is being prepared by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Island Region (NIR) for the 2025 midterm elections in case of Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption. Comelec-NIR director, Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano said municipal and city election officers are directed to draft contingency plans for a possible eruption, and identify alternative voting centers. Castillano said Comelec-NIR …
Transformative Global Citizenship Education Initiative
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Initiative has taken a significant step in supporting teachers within the MATATAG curriculum, offering an innovative educational framework designed to equip learners with essential knowledge, skills and values for thriving in an interconnected world. By fostering critical thinking, empathy and social responsibility, GCED empowers individuals to address pressing …
Balancing technology and humanity in education
By Herman M. Lagon Technology is rapidly changing education as we navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Despite the rise of innovation, humanistic values must underpin it. With its focus on ethics, empathy and social justice, Ignatian humanism can guide you through this complex terrain. For innovative and meaningful education requires cutting-edge technology and timeless values. …
Kanlaon’s 4-km PDZ demarcation continues amid unrest
By JEN BAYLON The ongoing demarcation efforts to establish a clear boundary for the four-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) surrounding Kanlaon Volcano are making progress amid continuing unrest. Engineer Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya, head of the Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, reported that more than 40 flagpoles will be erected four kilometers away from the …
SRA forms teams to check sugar sample results released by mills
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has formed inspection teams to check the sample results released by sugar mills after receiving complaints from farmers of “very low to zero Lkg sugar per ton cane (Lkg/TC)” since they began milling in October. In a statement on Wednesday, November 13, the SRA said Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona released …