The TNT Tropang Giga once again rules the PBA Governors’ Cup. TNT overcame the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 95-85, to claim their second straight Governors’ Cup crown on Friday, November 8, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Barangay Ginebra led 74-66 at the end of the third quarter, but TNT showed they were the more …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
NBA: Down 12 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 12 entering the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets yesterday (Philippine time). Cleveland became the first team to open 11-0 since the Golden State Warriors won their first …
Petro Gazz, Akari notch wins in PVL Season opener
The Petro Gazz Angels and the Akari Chargers notched wins in the opener of the 2024-2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday, November 9, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Brooke Van Sickle led the Angels past the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-20, 26-28, 25-21, 25-16. Van Sickle exploded for 34 points …
Cases surge to 5,528; NegOcc PHO logs 322% increase in dengue cases
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has reported a dramatic increase in the number of dengue cases in the province. PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 44 report, as of November 2, showed dengue cases surged to 5,528, higher by 322.33 percent, compared to 1,309 cases logged in the same period last year. Bago City currently has …
A continuing struggle
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Filipino dentists are not alone, struggling with how to re-open clinics without compromising the safety of patients, the dental staff and the dentist. I believe the struggle is worldwide as dentists try with all their best to comply with guidelines made by dental groups, such as our very own Philippine …
Truth on trial
By Herman M. Lagon In the recent theater of Philippine politics, the Senate hearings have unfolded like a poorly scripted drama, showcasing a blend of theatrical admissions, political maneuvering and outright farce. Former President Rodrigo Duterte took center stage, delivering a performance that oscillated between admissions of his controversial drug war tactics and a series …
Police monitor drug personalities backing candidates for 2025 polls
The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) said it has intensified its monitoring of suspected drug personalities offering or extending financial support to candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. “We have continuous monitoring. We are doing our best,” PRO-6 Director, Brigadier General Jack Wanky, said in an interview yesterday. Wanky did not elaborate but emphasized that …
Negrense high school students shine in int’l robotics competition
Students from two public high schools in Negros Occidental won top awards in the just-concluded 9th World Innovative Technology (WIT) Challenge held at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea. The WIT, through the competition from November 2 and 3, is “dedicated to nurturing the development and advancement of innovative and creative technologies among young …
Power restored in all NegOr areas affected by ‘Kristine’
The Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (Noreco II) said power has been restored in all areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name Trami) last month. Fe Marie Tagle, Noreco II general manager, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that during the onslaught of “Kristine” in late October, massive power outages were experienced …
Survivors told to learn disaster lessons from ‘Yolanda’
Eleven years on, survivors should learn the lessons of Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name Haiyan) to become more resilient as recent disasters are becoming more destructive, officials said yesterday. Speaking during the commemoration of the killer storm, Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez said the city government would continue to remember the disaster every year. “There is …