By Dr. Herman M. Lagon Dr. Liz Oligario, a dear colleague from my days with the TechFactors National TekGuru program, recently shared a study entitled “On the ‘income advantage’ in course choices and admissions: Evidence from the University of the Philippines,” which struck a nerve. Published in the International Journal of Educational Development, it lays …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Total self-giving needed to enter heaven
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Christ said it in so many words. “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again, I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is …
PHO: NegOcc dengue cases up 296%
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported a 296.83 percent increase in the number of dengue cases in the province in the first three weeks of the year. A total of 250 dengue cases were recorded from January 1 to January 18, higher than the 63 cases reported during the same …
SRA chief upbeat on unified support from sugar industry stakeholders
Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona on Thursday, January 23, expressed optimism about the strong support extended by industry stakeholders to the agency and the Department of Agriculture. Azcona shared updates after meeting with representatives from various sugar industry sectors to discuss Sugar Order No. 2, which promotes voluntary purchase of local sugar …
Responders also under health monitoring amid Kanlaon eruption
Quick Response Team (QRT) members deployed to help families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon are placed under physical and mental health consciousness monitoring to ensure their well-being, a social welfare official said. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Central Visayas, said that the agency’s QRT continues …
Negros Island Region positioned to become ‘model of progress’
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson rallied leaders, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to work together for the advancement of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “We have a duty to act decisively and collaboratively to ensure that the NIR becomes a model, not just of progress but also of inclusivity,” Lacson said during the forum on economic …
LGUs told to balance development, heritage conservation
Government officials advocating for heritage conservation on Thursday, January 23, urged local government units (LGUs) to strike a balance between development and cultural preservation. The call was made during the opening here of a four-day Comprehensive Training for the Preservation and Conservation of Heritage Structures, organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts …
4 hurt as truck falls off bridge due to brake malfunction
Four people were rushed to the hospital for treatment after the long bed truck they were riding fell off a bridge in Bais City, Negros Oriental yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said the truck was driven by a resident of Barangay Nangka in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. …
Nearly 300 pets fed daily in villages near Mt. Kanlaon
Nearly 300 animals, mostly dogs and cats, are being fed daily in two villages in La Castellana, the hardest hit local government unit by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental. As of yesterday, these animals, mostly pets of displaced families, have remained in Barangays Biak na Bato and Cabagna-an after residents in these …
Nonoy thrilled to beat childhood idol Castro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Terrafirma Dyip rookie guard Mark Nonoy shared his excitement after leading his team to a stunning 117-108 victory over the TNT Tropang Giga, and defeating his childhood idol, Jayson Castro, on Wednesday night, January 22. The 24-year-old Negrense admitted that he was extra motivated to showcase his skills against Castro, a …