By Dennis Gorecho I have celebrated my birthday week inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Campus several times, in most instances coinciding with the traditional Lantern Parade. The parade traverses the UP Academic Oval canopied by over a hundred years old sturdy acacia trees that are silent witnesses to the travails of the …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Kanlaon evacuees can’t return home yet —OCD
Thousands of evacuees from high-risk areas in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental cannot return home yet due to the unrest of Mt. Kanlaon, the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) said yesterday. OCD-6 Director Raul Fernandez said the move prioritizes safety. “It is not yet safe considering the volcano continues to manifest magmatic activities,” he …
Bacolodnons reminded on road safety as accidents rise
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has reminded motorists on the basics of road safety after a 23.53 percent increase in road accidents in 2024. BCPO data showed 357 incidents were reported last year, higher by 68 from the 289 in 2023. Major Junji Liba, chief of the City Investigation and Detective Management Unit, said …
2 die from electrocution while removing Christmas lights
By JEN BAYLON A barangay councilor and a member of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) died after they were electrocuted while removing Christmas decorations in Negros Oriental’s Mabinay town on Monday, January 6. Municipal police identified the victims as 41-year-old Elnie Endencio, a councilor from Barangay Arebasore, and 31-year-old Jonel Tenebroso, …
Negros Oriental police to recall security details for election period
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) will recall officers assigned as security details to government officials and private individuals before the election period begins on January 12, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, said fewer than 100 police officers in the province currently serve as security details for the governor, mayors, other …
Sagay City launches short films competition featuring PH islands
The City of Sagay in Negros Occidental is calling for entries for the maiden Margaha Philippine Shorts Competition with the theme “Istorya sang Amon Isla.” The event is part of the 6th Margaha Film Festival (SineMargaha), set along the kilometer-long shoreline of the Margaha (black sand) beach of the northern Negros city. “The program expansion …
Canlaon City wary of rain-induced lahar flow
The local government of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental is closely monitoring its communities following a rainfall on Monday, January 6, raising concerns about the possibility of lahar flow from Mt. Kanlaon. The city government said rains could increase the risk of lahar, a mixture of volcanic ash and water. However, local authorities have observed that …
Belangel aims to steer Daegu to KBL playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus’ Asian Quota Player Samjosef Belangel is hoping to help his team reach the playoff round of the ongoing Korean Basketball League (KBL) Season. According to the former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star, making it to the postseason is his top goal for the Pegasus …
Negros’ STAI BowlerX shines in Nat’l Youth Championship
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The STAI BowlerX team delivered a strong performance in the PBF Annuals and National Youth Championships held recently at the E-Lanes Bowling Center in San Juan City, Manila. The Negros Occidental-based bowling squad secured multiple medals and cemented their status as a force to be reckoned with in the Philippine bowling …
Ramos, Parks Jr. lead Hokkaido, Osaka back to winning column in B.League
Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks, Jr. were among the major factors that helped their respective squads return to the winning column of the Japan B.League’s 2024-2025 Season. Ramos provided a spark for Levanga Hokkaido in their 70-64 victory over the Chiba Jets on Sunday, January 5, at the LaLa Arena Tokyo-Bay to get their 10th …