James Harden posted 24 points, eight rebounds and a game-high 11 assists while leading the visiting Los Angeles Clippers past the struggling Miami Heat, 119-104, yesterday (Philippine time). Bogdan Bogdanovic added 30 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won four of their past five games overall. Los Angeles had dropped four straight …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Design restudy: Guimaras-Negros Bridge may face delays: NEDA
By JEN BAYLON The construction of the Guimaras-Negros Bridge, a key component of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project, may face slight delays due to technical adjustments in the Panay-Guimaras Bridge’s detailed engineering design (DED), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan revealed this following his visit to Negros Occidental’s Pulupandan town, …
Duterte’s reckoning?!
By Herman M. Lagon Nobody expected it to happen — until it did. Rodrigo Duterte, once untouchable, was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and is now on his way to The Hague. For years, families of drug war victims hoped for justice but never imagined he would stand trial. The man who mocked international …
Key facts about oral health
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement, and even death. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people globally. The United Nations health agency cites data from the Global Burden of …
DOH imposes measures vs. intense heat at Kanlaon evacuation centers
By JEN BAYLON The Department of Health (DOH) has reinforced health measures against intense heat at evacuation centers three months after the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. Adrian Hort Ramos, development management officer of the DOH in Bacolod City, said primary health activities are being carried out in the evacuation facilities. “These include medical consultations, health surveillance and activities …
PRO-6 on heightened alert after Duterte’s arrest: ‘No need to worry’
By MA. THERESA LADIAO The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) reassured the public that there is no need for concern amid the heightened alert status across the country following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court. The arrest, which stems from charges of crimes against humanity related to …
Bacolod City launches P160-M waste mgt project
The Bacolod City government broke ground for the construction of the P160-million Recovery and Recycling Complex and Ecopark in Barangay Felisa yesterday. Located on a 33.13-hectare site adjacent to the city’s sanitary landfill, the pioneering project is seen to address the growing local waste management challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, …
PNP reminds public of existing gun ban
The public is urged to comply with the ongoing election gun ban, which remains in effect until June 11, Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) Director Brigadier General Jack Wanky said yesterday. Despite continuous reminders, violations persist, Wanky said. From January 12 to March 10, intensified police checkpoints and operations resulted in the confiscation …
DBM tells LGUs: Take advantage of funds for agri projects
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to take advantage of local government funds to implement agriculture-related projects that can improve their livelihoods. This after DBM identified the lack of financial support for docking areas for fishing boats as one of the top concerns for fiscal year 2025. “Farmers …
SRA allots P7-M to update study on PH sugar consumption
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has allotted P7 million to update the study on the consumption of sugar in the country, an initiative greenlighted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through its Standards Service. “It’s an SRA-initiated study to update the last data done in 2016 yet,” Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said in a statement …