Jayson Tatum delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-110, yesterday (Philippine time). Boston outscored Philadelphia, 54-20, over the final 14-plus minutes to take control of a game that was initially dominated by Philadelphia. In doing so, the Celtics avenged …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Alarming, unacceptable; Talisay mayor wants land dispute resolved; probe ordered
By JEN BAYLON Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares ordered an investigation into an incident where a security guard allegedly fired his weapon at several agrarian reform beneficiaries due to a land dispute at Hacienda San Antonio Dos in Barangay Dos Hermanas. “The recent incident is alarming and unacceptable,” Lizares said in a statement on Saturday, …
Will mining benefit Antique?
By Ade S. Fajardo What will it mean for the people of Antique when 7,000 hectares of contiguous mountains in southern Antique are declared a mineral reservation area? The Philippine Mining Act allows the director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to recommend to the President the establishment of mineral reservations “when the national interest …
Budget betrayal
By Herman M. Lagon We view the national budget as more than a technical document. It shows the government’s priorities and dedication to the people. As we approach the 2025 budget approval, it feels more like a betrayal than progress. Although inflation is high and many are struggling to make ends meet, this budget cuts …
NegOcc typhoid fever cases up 100%
The Negros Occidental provincial government issued a health advisory in relation to the increasing number of typhoid fever cases in the province. A 100 percent increase in cases has been reported as of January 18, higher by 40 cases reported in the same period in 2024. The health advisory, signed by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, January 31, ensures …
Kanlaon gas emissions drop not indication of eruption —Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the ongoing activities of Kanlaon Volcano “do not yet warrant to increase its alert level, contrary to some reports.” Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief of the Phivolcs Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division, said the decline in volcanic emissions, especially sulfur dioxide (SO2), “is only one of …
Nat’l ID registration service to reach more Negrenses
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Occidental is expanding the national identification (ID) registration service in the province to reach more Negrenses for enrollment in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). Aside from resuming registration at the provincial office, outlet and malls in the highly urbanized Bacolod City last week, the PSA will also conduct …
Women urged to monitor heart health during midlife to reduce CVD risk
A medical expert urged women to monitor heart health during midlife, a crucial period for early intervention to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In her discussion on cardiovascular issues during menopause on Saturday, February 1, part of the midyear convention of the Philippine Heart Association – Philippine College of Cardiology (PHA-PCC) held in …
2 Canlaon City communities receive P12.8-M dev’t projects
The local government of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental turned over this week more than P12 million worth of infrastructure projects to Barangay Linothangan and Barangay Bucalan despite continuing challenges posed by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption. City information officer-designate Edna Lhou Masicampo said on Saturday, February 1, that the projects were completed last year but …
Belangel, Daegu lost to Knights in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus sustained a close 80-75 defeat to the Seoul SK Knights in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Saturday, February 1. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 13 points, eight assists and four rebounds …