Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics, 119-115, in overtime yesterday (Philippine time). Dyson Daniels added 23 points for the Hawks, who won despite shooting 9-for-37 from three-point range and committing 18 turnovers. Atlanta received 19 …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Grant untouched; Lacson: P50-M fund for Kanlaon evacuees still intact
By JEN BAYLON The P50 million grant from the Office of the President intended for residents affected by Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption in Negros Occidental remained untouched, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday. Lacson said the funds, received from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which arrived alongside the deed of donation (DOD), are still intact due …
Dunning-Kruger’s cognitive bias
By Herman M. Lagon In educational settings, the Dunning-Kruger effect manifests with particular intensity and consequence, impacting not only the relationship between teachers and students but also among faculty and administrators. This cognitive bias, where individuals with limited knowledge overestimate their competence, can significantly disrupt learning environments and collaborative efforts among educators. Consider a typical …
‘Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye’
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Words of Mary to the servants at the wedding in Cana. (cfr. John 2:1-11) While the festive celebration was going on, the mother of Christ noticed that wine was running out. She approached him to inform him of the problem, but her request at first was denied. “Woman, what is that …
La Castellana LGU assists Kanlaon-displaced farmers sell produce
The La Castellana local government unit (LGU) in Negros Occidental is helping farmers displaced by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption to sell their crops to sustain their livelihood while they remain in evacuation centers. As of Thursday, January 16, farmers have sold various high-value crops, including cabbage, beans, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, pechay, radishes, and sweet …
Comelec identifies over 100 common poster areas in Bacolod
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified the common poster areas in all 61 barangays in the highly urbanized Bacolod City ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. Data from the Comelec-Negros Island Region on Thursday, January 16, showed at least 111 areas across Bacolod have been listed where legal campaign materials can be posted, …
La Carlota mayor mulls raps vs. couple in elderly ‘assault’
By JEN BAYLON La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalando-on will take decisive action against two individuals who allegedly assaulted an elderly street sweeper in a video that made rounds on social media yesterday. Jalando-on has initiated discussions with the street sweeper yesterday on the possibility of filing a case against the couple. “Isa pa …
NegOr inflation ‘good’ amid Kanlaon unrest
Negros Oriental’s inflation rate in 2024 slowed down despite the looming threat of a major eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, an official from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief statistical specialist, highlighted that the slowdown in inflation last year reflects the effectiveness of government efforts to manage price stability. …
Livestock traders exploiting evacuees banned amid Kanlaon unrest
Livestock traders taking advantage of the unrest caused by Mt. Kanlaon’s activity in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, have been banned from entering the city, an official announced on Thursday, January 16. Edna Lhou Masicampo, the city’s designated information officer, said the decision followed a meeting between Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas and about 45 internally displaced …
P25-M illegal drugs seized in W. Visayas police ops
Anti-drug operations conducted by the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) over three weeks netted around P25.6 million worth of illegal drugs. The operations, which ran from December 15, 2024 to January 5, 2025, also resulted in the arrest of 140 suspects, the regional police reported. The series of 95 operations led to the …