The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings reasserted their mastery of the Meralco Bolts to tally a 1-0 lead in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. Scottie Thompson shone the brightest in their 100-92 win over Meralco on Wednesday evening, February 5, at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The 6-foot-1 Ginebra star tallied …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Jazz storm back in final minutes to edge Warriors
Jordan Clarkson scored 31 points, Keyonte George added 26 and the Utah Jazz made a furious comeback to erase a late double-digit deficit in a 131-128 win over the Golden State Warriors in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). Playing under the shadow of a widely reported massive four-team trade, including these two, Golden State …
‘No hunger’; Lacson: NegOcc 84% rice sufficient despite El Niño
By JEN BAYLON The supply of rice in Negros Occidental remains sufficient, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday. Lacson said the 84 percent rice sufficiency means that there is no hunger. Rice production, particularly in Bago City, did not decrease amid the El Niño phenomenon last year, but instead recorded a slight increase in their yield, he said. …
Isip ng tao, kayang hatakin ang yaman at tagumpay
By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Ang pagsunod sa hilig ng laman ay naghahatid sa kamatayan, ngunit ang pagsunod sa Espiritu ay nagdudulot ng buhay at kapayapaan …” (Roma 8:6, Bibliya). *** MAY KAPANGYARIHAN ANG ISIP NA MAGPAYAMAN SA TAO. Isang umaga, napanood ko sa isang himpilan ng telebisyon sa aming hotel sa may …
Bad breath: Where it comes from
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Bad breath comes from the interaction between two common oral bacteria. The interaction leads to the production of a chemical compound that causes bad breath, according to researchers at Osaka University. Why is this important? Well, for a start, understanding how the two bacteria work together to cause bad breath …
OCD-NIR set to establish office in Bacolod
By JEN BAYLON The Office of Civil Defense in Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is currently finalizing necessary paperwork to officially establish its office in Bacolod City. OCD-NIR Regional Director Donato Sermeno III confirmed that they are in the process of securing a contract for a building near the Bacolod City Government Center, aimed at developing …
Tenants get support as Manokan Country redev’t gets underway
The Bacolod City government is providing assistance to the tenants of Manokan Country, Bacolod’s famous row of chicken inasal restaurants, to attract customers while its multi-billion redevelopment being undertaken by SM Prime Holdings Inc. gets underway. Councilor Celia Matea Flor, chairperson of the city council committee on markets, said on Tuesday, February 4, that food vouchers …
Donation drive for Talisay fire victims launched
The Talisay City government in Negros Occidental, together with its partner-institutions, is accepting donations for families hit by a massive fire in Barangay Zone 5 on Tuesday afternoon, February 4. Data as of 10:00 a.m. yesterday showed 57 families, composed of 213 persons, have been displaced and are now staying at the Talisay City gymnasium. …
‘Bahay kubo’ housing for Kanlaon IDPs taking shape in Bago City
The temporary housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Bago City, Negros Occidental is taking shape in the form of a “bahay kubo” (nipa hut) village. As of yesterday, 33 out of 50 bahay kubo units have been set up at the Payag sang Kapag-on Village in the city’s …
PSA tells public to avail of freebies during Civil Registration Month
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental is calling on the public to avail free services offered by the local government units (LGU) in line with the 35th Civil Registration Month celebration this February. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, chief statistical specialist and PSA-Negros Oriental head, said in an interview yesterday that LGUs usually cover the …