By Fr. Roy Cimagala “You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world.” (John 8:23) Words of Christ addressed to those who did not believe him. With these words Christ is telling us that if we do not believe in him, we would be stuck in the world instead of heading …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
34 villages in Negros at risk of Kanlaon’s pyroclastic flows
Thirty-four barangays in six local government units in Negros Island are at risk of pyroclastic flows should Kanlaon Volcano erupt, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said in an advisory. The villages — located in the cities of Bago and La Carlota, as well as the towns of La Castellana, Pontevedra and Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental; …
Traffic enforcers’ commissions from MTS not illegal —BTAO
Allegations of certain traffic enforcers receiving commissions from the Metro Towing Services (MTS), a private partner of the Bacolod City Traffic Authority Office (BTAO), are not considered illegal, according to BTAO deputy head Jose Antonio “Jojo” Robello. Robello clarified that MTS directly gives a percentage of the fees — P25 for clamping and P50 for …
Gov’t aid for Kanlaon-affected families reaches P170.5-M
The amount of assistance provided by the government and its local counterparts to families affected by the eruption of Mount Kanlaon last December 9 has reached P170.5 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday. This includes P109.9 million for Central Visayas and P60.5 million for Western Visayas, according to the …
OCD ensures preparedness for Mt. Kanlaon Alert Level 4 scenario
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing for the possible escalation of the alert status of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island to Level 4, which will require the evacuation of additional 100,000 persons within the extended 10-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ). OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said yesterday that while the national government has …
December inflation eases in Bacolod, slightly up in NegOcc
The December 2024 inflation rate for all income households in highly-urbanized Bacolod City eased further to 2.4 percent while Negros Occidental province’s went slightly higher to 3.7 percent, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In Bacolod, the inflation rate in November settled at 2.7 percent, from 3.2 percent in October, while Negros …
Belangel struggles as Daegu bows to Wonju
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel struggled offensively as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus bowed to the Wonju DB Promy, 80-68, in the Korean Basketball League at the Wonju Sports Complex on Tuesday night, January 14. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with seven points on 3-of-9 field goal …
Gicana shines as UNO-R claims NOPSSCEA women’s basket 3-peat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) completed a three-peat after ruling the NOPSSCEA Season 44 women’s basketball tournament recently at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Gymnasium in Bacolod City. UNO-R captured the championship after their 76-65 victory over USLS in Game 2 of the best-of-three title series. Charity Gicana spearheaded …
Stockton catches fire late as Converge repels Rain or Shine to gain solo second
Alec Stockton ignited in the fourth quarter to help the Converge FiberXers turn back the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, and gain solo second in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday, January 14, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The spitfire guard dropped 17 of his overall output in the payoff period as …
Bucks ride massive Q1 to victory over Kings
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings, snapping Sacramento’s seven-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo finished with a game-high 33 points and Lillard totaled 24 for the Bucks, who rebounded from a 34-point loss against the New …