By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense amateur fighter Leo Mhar Lobrido delivered the Philippines’ lone gold medal in the 4th Greater Area Bay Youth Boxing Challenge held recently in Shenzhen, China. The Negros Occidental’s Bago City native fighter emerged as the gold medal winner in the light flyweight division, according to a post by the Association …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Rain or Shine banks on Caracut in tight escape of Magnolia
Andrei Caracut came alive just in time to bail out the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters against the struggling Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 102-100, as they extended their streak in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, December 18, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Caracut scored 10 points to fuel a wild 16-2 closing …
Brownlee fuels Ginebra for bounce back win
Justin Brownlee made sure his shots were on point this time around, powering the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings to a 114-98 win over the Terrafirma Dyip to bounce back from a previous loss in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, December 18, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The resident import fired six …
Assistance sought: NegOcc to seek national gov’t help on Kanlaon response
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government will be seeking assistance from national government agencies for the evacuees of Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption last December 9. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said affected local government units (LGUs) in the province, particularly La Castellana town, have already spent all their quick response funds during Kanlaon’s first …
Kasama pa ba si Jesus sa Pasko?
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO, JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Habang sila’y nasa Bethlehem, sumapit ang oras ng panganganak ni Maria. Isinilang niya ang kanyang panganay na isang lalaki …” (Lucas 2:6-7, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** KASAMA PA BA SI JESUS SA PASKO? Simpleng tanong. Madaling mabigyan ng kasagutan. Pero, tiyak, kailangan ng malalim na pagbubulay-bulay …
Dental implants: A stunning growth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim The global market for dental implants is growing. At a “stunning pace,” according to DelveInsight, a healthcare market research and business consulting company based in India and the United States. It is valued at US$5,126.5 million in 2021 — and growing. From 2022 to 2027, it is expected to reach …
Over 1,800 Capitol employees subjected to surprise drug tests
By JEN BAYLON More than 1,800 employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government underwent surprise drug testing yesterday. Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II said this was the second batch of employees undergoing drug tests last December 11 and 12. Diaz said no one was exempt from the mandatory testing, which reflects the administration’s commitment …
Bulk water supply project has no winning bidder yet
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental bulk water supply project has not yet awarded a winning bidder, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II said. Diaz explained that the post-qualification process for the bid is currently underway for First Balfour Inc., in consortium with Victorias Milling Company and FPIP Utilities Inc. While the consortium has demonstrated …
DA: Over P1-M agri damage due to Kanlaon eruption
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said damage to agriculture due to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon has reached over P1 million. “The latest damage due to Kanlaon volcanic activity is at P1.39 million, affecting 40 farmers at karamihan pa rin nito ay rice,” DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in an interview. According to the DA-Disaster …
NegOr, Canlaon seek Marcos help on Mt. Kanlaon response
The Negros Oriental provincial government and Canlaon City are seeking the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to declare a state of calamity for local government units (LGUs) affected by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. “This is another option being considered as Negros Oriental is in a unique situation where only Canlaon City is affected …