Robert Bolick caught fire in the payoff period to fuel a massive come-from-behind win for the NLEX Road Warriors over the San Miguel Beermen, 104-99, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, December 8, at the Ynares Center Antipolo. The veteran guard dropped 20 points in the fourth quarter alone to finish …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Embiid scores 31 in return as Sixers upend Bulls
Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win yesterday (Philippine time). Embiid carried Philadelphia to its fourth win in five games after sitting out to manage a left knee injury. Tyrese Maxey backed the big man …
Still sufficient: Pork supply enough for holidays in NegOcc —PVO
By Jen Baylon The supply of pork in Negros Occidental is adequate for the holiday season, Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) head Dr. Placeda Lemana said, despite two local government units (LGUs) being classified as red zones for African swine fever (ASF). Lemana said pork supply is well-stocked at local markets in the province, although prices vary significantly …
Legal problems wrought by Mary Grace Piattos
By Ade S. Fajardo A pending plunder case is not enough to unseat the Vice President. The reason why Akbayan and other groups filed an impeachment complaint against her. Plunder would manacle her though in many ways. The VP will need to assemble and spend for a crack legal team that will try to have …
Dodging the straw man
By Herman M. Lagon In everyday conversations — whether with a friend, a colleague or in the heated worlds of politics and social media — it’s all too easy to fall into the “straw man” trap. This tactic distorts someone’s argument, making it easier to dismiss. Imagine setting up a scarecrow (or taó-táo) in a …
Another ash emission recorded at Kanlaon
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island had another ash emission event that lasted for one minute, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said yesterday. According to Phivolcs, Kanlaon Volcano has been observed to have continuous degassing with occasional ash emission. It also released 3,891 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on Saturday, December 7, as well …
PPA expects 4-M passengers this holiday season
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it expects around four million Filipinos to travel through the country’s seaports this Christmas season. This is lower than the over five million passengers it projected last year. “We’re computing also the dates, parang maiksi din kasi ‘yung Christmas break natin. If you look at the weekends, hindi nagka-carry …
DOJ hopeful Timor-Leste will uphold its decision to extradite Teves
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it is hopeful that the Timor-Leste Court of Appeal will uphold its second decision to extradite former Negros Oriental 3rd District representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said that even if Teves filed an appeal, the Timor-Leste Court would stick to its decision. “Pangalawang pagkakataon na …
NTF-ELCAC told to continue fight vs. insurgency
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has called on the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to remain steadfast in addressing insurgency while praising its significant contributions to the country’s pursuit of lasting peace and development. In his message relayed during the NTF-ELCAC’s 6th anniversary at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Friday, …
DepEd eyes public-private partnerships to fix classroom backlogs
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is eyeing exploring public-private partnerships (PPP) in order to address classroom backlogs. During a dialogue with school leaders and teachers of La Paz, Tarlac, Angara underscored his priorities to construct new school buildings, establish new classrooms and provide digital devices to both learners and teachers. “Ang tinutulak natin ngayon is mag-PPP …