The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Oriental is appealing to hog suppliers to sell their animals in capital Dumaguete City, to bring down the prices of pork, an official said yesterday. Jaymar Vilos, PVO information officer-designate, said pork in Dumaguete is being sold at P400 or more for one kilogram for lean meat, which …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Luisita, Canlubang bounce back at PAL Interclub
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Luisita and Canlubang returned to their familiar places going into the final round of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Senior Interclub at the Bacolod Golf Club. Luisita, getting 53 points from Ferdie Barbosa, shot a second-straight 145 points to tie Canlubang for the lead with an identical 419 points, just a point …
3 Negrense volleybelles banner up in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negrense volleybelles are among the players of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament beginning on Saturday, February 15. Joan Marie Monares, Annikha Cabasac and rookie Alijah Ysulan are part of the 14-player roster of the Fighting Maroons in their aim …
Nocum’s spectacular play propels ROS over Converge in PBA q’finals
Adrian Nocum’s potential to become a future PBA superstar was unleashed in the Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals when he put on a performance that helped propel the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters past upstart Converge FiberXers. “Unique siya,” said coach Yeng Guiao of Nocum, whose play in the last two games of the best-of-three series sealed …
Kyrie Irving’s big night lifts Mavs past Warriors
Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven three-pointers and scored 27 of his 42 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Golden State Warriors, 111-107, yesterday (Philippine time). Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 17 apiece, Brandon Williams added 12 off the bench, and Naji Marshall had 10 for Dallas, which …
BingoPlus recognizes as MB Newsmaker of the Year
BingoPlus, the leading leisure provider in the country, was among the institutions awarded at the 2nd Manila Bulletin Newsmaker of the Year event, which happened on February 10 in Manila City. As Manila Bulletin celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, the leading broadsheet has once again recognized individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions …
One last eruption? Prepare for Kanlaon’s ‘culminating activity’ —Lacson
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson advised residents to be ready for the “culminating activity” of Kanlaon Volcano, while he hopes that it will not be disastrous. This comes after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a continuous rise of magma at Kanlaon has moved to less than five kilometers near the …
Ihahalal mo ba ang lapastangang pulitiko?
By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Dapat mong malaman na sa mga huling araw ay darating ang mga panahon ng kaguluhan. Sapagkat ang mga tao’y magiging maibigin sa sarili, maibigin sa salapi, palalo, mapagmataas, mapagsamantala, suwail sa magulang, walang utang na loob, at lapastangan sa Diyos …” (2 Timoteo 3:1-2, Bibliya). *** MGA PULITIKONG …
Hack attack – on toothbrush!
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim This really spiked our interest: Toothbrush has been hacked. Why it matters: Hacking and digital security is so much a part of our life in this day and age of the internet that securing our cyber presence and activities is much a part of every day safety. And so it …
Bago City battles rising dengue cases with intensified measures
By JEN BAYLON Bago City is grappling with a surge in dengue cases, reporting 127 confirmed infections as of Tuesday, February 11. According to Elizabeth Nala-onan, city health coordinator, all 24 barangays have recorded dengue cases. Barangay Lag-asan has the highest number of cases with 15. To combat this rise, the Bago City Health Office is …