The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Oriental is urging local government units (LGUs) in the province to spearhead and fund training on marine mammal stranding for a seamless response. BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief Florencia Mepaña told the Philippine News Agency that the agency can facilitate the training but lacks the resources. …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
74 brgys in Bacolod, NegOcc earn SGLG awards
A total of 74 villages in Negros Occidental province and Bacolod City received the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangays (SGLGB) from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for 2024. In a statement, DILG-Negros Occidental congratulated the 71 villages in the province for the “remarkable achievement.” “This is a testament to …
UP edges UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons overcame a tough stand by the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors for a 25-18, 26-24, 24-26, 13-25, 15-13 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, February 15. …
Pons tallies 23 as Creamline bows to PLDT in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers suffered their first loss in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference, bowing to the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 30-28, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 16-14, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, February 15. Negrense Bernadeth Pons paced the Cool Smashers with 23 points, including 20 attacks, …
Gilas fires blanks in the Q4 en route to 21-pt loss to Lebanon
Gilas Pilipinas fell short of winning its second straight game in the 2nd Doha International Cup. The Nationals lost their steam and fired blanks in the fourth, resulting in a 75-54 defeat against Lebanon, early yesterday morning (Philippine time). The Philippines is now 1-1 in the pocket tournament as they previously defeated home-bets Doha the …
Timberwolves stun Thunder; Warriors hold off Rockets
The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City’s seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder, 116-101, on the eve of the All-Star break. The Thunder’s defeat — the first all season in which they trailed all the way — sent Oklahoma City into the break tied with Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland for best record …
BingoPlus Joins Media Conference for Upcoming Highly Anticipated Movie “Everything About My Wife”
BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, participated in a media conference last Thursday on the long-awaited romantic comedy movie of the year, “Everything About My Wife,” starring Kapuso artists Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo, together with Sam Milby, directed by Real Florido, set to premiere on the big screen on February 26, 2025. …
Response efforts: 303IB formulates contingency plan for Kanlaon eruption
The 303rd Infantry Battalion (303IB) of the Philippine Army is formulating a contingency plan to utilize soldiers in case Kanlaon Volcano erupts during the May 12 midterm elections. Brigadier General Ted Dumosmog, 303IB commanding general, said on Thursday, February 13, that 1,045 303IB soldiers and Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) officers will be mobilized to secure the midterm …
The literacy lag
By Herman M. Lagon The country’s landscape of reading comprehension and writing skills mirrors a quiet crisis woven with silent struggles that too many students experience daily. In 2022, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) underscored this crisis, revealing that Filipino students ranked among the lowest globally in creative thinking, which is intertwined with …
Always feel God’s love for us
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s amazing that despite the many good things Christ said and did that impressed many people, there were still some leading Jews who doubted him and were fond of asking somewhat are termed as “gotcha” questions. (cfr. Matthew 22:34-40) One of these questions was, “Which commandment in the law is the …