The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured the public that there is enough supply of noche buena products within the suggested retail prices (SRP) in the market. “We have sufficient supply, and as to prices, they are within the suggested retail prices. We have not seen changes or increases in prices,” said Trade and …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Belangel, Daegu suffer close loss to Suwon
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a close 88-86 overtime defeat to the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League at the Suwon KT Arena. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with nine points on 3-of-13 field goal shooting, to go …
Bacolod City denies any ongoing tryout for MPBL 2025
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City of Smiles denied that they are conducting any tryouts for the team they will set up for the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season. In a statement on Saturday night, December 21, the team management said they are not connected to the Bacolod Fry Fyter squad that …
Converge leans on huge 2nd half to shock Ginebra
The Converge FiberXers shocked the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in comeback fashion, 98-91, in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Batangas City Coliseum on Saturday, December 21. The FiberXers have claimed their fifth win in the mid-season tourney after the out-of-town triumph, while the Gin Kings absorbed their second loss in the import-laced …
Mavericks avenge loss to Clippers with 15-point win
Quentin Grimes scored a team-high 20 points off the bench, helping guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-97 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). Klay Thompson added 16 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving each chipped in 15 for the Mavericks, who have won nine of their last 11 games …
Thousands evacuated: Remain in evacuation centers, Kanlaon-hit residents told
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) encourages residents affected by the recent explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano to stay inside evacuation centers. OCD-6 Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, in a statement, emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety while the volcano remains restive. “Please remain in the evacuation centers and do not return to your homes yet. Your safety is …
Embracing the perfectly imperfect
By Herman M. Lagon Imagine if beauty was not about being flawless but about celebrating life’s inevitable cracks and quirks. This is not just a fleeting Instagram trend or idealistic notion; it is the heart of Japan’s wabi-sabi philosophy. Rooted in accepting impermanence and imperfection, wabi-sabi shows us that beauty is found in the worn, …
The precious lesson learned from the Visitation
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Imagine the meeting between Mary and Elizabeth, the greatest women of all time, enjoying the greatest dignity, especially Mary! (cfr. Luke 1:39-45) The exchange of greetings between the two can only reflect the highest honor and privilege any human being can enjoy. Mary, already aware of being the mother of the …
OCD: PBBM provides P60-M for Kanlaon relief efforts
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced yesterday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has turned over P30 million each to the Canlaon City government and the provincial government of Negros Oriental, as part of ongoing government efforts to assist communities affected by the December 9 eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. “This support was facilitated today …
Bacolod City lauded for taking ‘bold steps’ to utilize solar power
The move of Bacolod City to harness solar power to energize the Government Center and other public structures is a “monumental step towards Bacolod’s energy future.” This was stated by Frederic Tesfay, who leads the Urban Act and Renewable Energy Projects in the Philippines for GIZ, the main German development agency, during the switch-on of …