The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings rode an all-around performance from Scottie Thompson in putting up a masterful 120-92 win against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, January 22. The former league MVP dropped 22 points together with six rebounds and eight assists, helping the Gin Kings …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Grizzlies handle Hornets for 4th consecutive win
Desmond Bane scored 24 points to extend his streak of 20-point games to six, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 132-120 wire-to-wire win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets yesterday (Philippine time). Reserve Luke Kennard contributed a season-high 23 points — including 18 in the first half — and Jaren Jackson, Jr. had 22 points to …
Death by firing squad? Lacson: Capital punishment vs. corrupt gov’t officials ‘excessive’
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed his reservations about House Bill 11211, which proposes the imposition of the death penalty by firing squad against government officials found guilty of corruption. While acknowledging the need for strict accountability among public officials, Lacson believes that the death penalty is excessive for such offenses, including malversation …
‘Di pa ba kayo nagsasawa sa mahirap na buhay?
By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Kapag dumating ang araw na itanong ng inyong mga anak kung bakit kayo binigyan ni Yahweh ng kautusan at mga tuntunin, ganito ang sabihin ninyo … ‘Ibinigay niya sa amin ang kautusan at mga tuntuning ito upang magtaglay kami ng takot sa kanya. Sa ganoon, sasagana tayo at …
First treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim A treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Zepbound (tirzepatide) is to be used in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. The US FDA granted the approval to Eli Lilly and …
11 NIR LGUs now under ASF pink zone
Eleven local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island Region (NIR) are now classified as pink zones for African swine fever (ASF), based on data from the National ASF Prevention and Control Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The LGUs classified as pink zones are Negros Occidental cities of Kabankalan, San Carlos, Silay, and Victorias, as well as …
Bacolod City integrates EPR in plastic waste management
The Bacolod City government is integrating extended producer responsibility (EPR) in managing plastic waste generated by the consumer market in this highly urbanized city. As of yesterday, the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) has been implementing programs such as the “Trash to Cashback” that provides incentives for recyclable items brought to the community drop-off …
Bacolod City registers 24.6-K businesses in 2024
The highly-urbanized Bacolod City registered a total of 24,690 businesses in 2024, according to data presented by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) on Tuesday, January 21. The figure is higher by eight percent compared to the 22,784 registered businesses in 2023, and solidifies the city’s status as among last year’s most business-friendly local government …
Don’t panic amid Kanlaon ash emissions —Phivolcs chief
The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the public should not panic despite Kanlaon Volcano emitting ash anew. Ash emissions from the summit crater were recorded from 1:53 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. and from 5:23 a.m. to 5:39 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21. These were “generated superheated and grayish plumes …
Demand reduction drive pushed to curb illegal drug supply in Bacolod
Local government and law enforcement officials are pushing for a comprehensive campaign to reduce drug use among Bacolodnons amid the large volumes of illegal drug supply continually recovered by the authorities in highly urbanized Bacolod City. Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized several millions of shabu since the start of the year; the …