By Fr. Roy Cimagala We are reminded of this aspect of Christian life in that gospel episode where the mother of the apostles, James and John, requested Christ to have her sons sit beside him, one on his right and the other on his left, at the Kingdom. (cfr. Matthew 20:20-28) Of course, mothers will …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Kanlaon still at Alert Level 2 amid ash, gas emissions
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has maintained Alert Level 2 over Kanlaon Volcano, signifying moderate volcanic unrest, despite recent ash emissions, elevated sulfur dioxide levels and numerous volcanic earthquakes. In the past 24 hours, Phivolcs said Kanlaon showed signs of heightened activity, including three ash explosions lasting 10 to …
NegOcc PVO: Enough chicken, pork supply for holidays
There is enough supply of chicken and pork for the holiday season in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said yesterday. PVO officer in charge, Dr. Ryan Ranoya said poultry owners have already adjusted their meat production dates, allocating a large portion of their products as demand increases for the upcoming holidays. Ranoya said …
Bacolod inflation declines to 3.2% in October
Inflation for all income households in highly-urbanized Bacolod City dropped further to 3.2 percent in October, following the 3.9 percent rate in September and 5.7 percent in August, a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Negros Occidental showed. “The decline in inflation rate was attributed to a slight decrease in the indices of some …
DTI price monitoring up on noche buena food products
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has started its price monitoring of noche buena (Christmas Eve) products in establishments as the holiday celebration begins to pick up. DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson Krystle Jade Bato told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the price monitoring started last month and covers seven major retailers …
2 Bacolod residents yield over P1-M shabu in sting op
Two residents were arrested yesterday in a buy-bust that yielded P1.020 million in suspected shabu at Villa Angela Subdivision, Barangay Villamonte, according to a report by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). The suspects were identified as alias “Mariel,” 30 years old, and her companion alias “Naldo,” 23 years old, both jobless residents of Barangay 20. At …
Dumaguete pushed as Unesco creative city
Dumaguete, the provincial capital of Negros Oriental, has been chosen as one of two Philippine endorsements to the 2025 Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Literature. Quezon City is the other endorsement under the category of film, according to Nimfa Virtucio, provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in …
Alarcon fires blanks as UP bows to DLSU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon struggled with his offense as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons suffered a 77-66 defeat to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, November 10. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native …
UST mauls UE behind Pastrana’s exploits
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses vented their ire at the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors with a dominant 84-62 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum over the weekend. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana had a near triple-double of 18 …
Celtics rally to stun Bucks despite Antetokounmpo’s 43
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points with 12 rebounds and six assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-107, yesterday (Philippine time). Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 18 points for the Celtics, who trailed 49-32 with 9:16 remaining in the second quarter. Pritchard made …