The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental is urging local government units (LGUs), schools and other institutions to strengthen measures against dengue, particularly the 4 o’clock habit. “I hope that all LGUs will do it daily and especially the schools. The 4 o’clock habit is to search and destroy breeding places of mosquitos that …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Dumaguete traffic office to focus on apprehending motorists violating rules
Officers of the Dumaguete City Traffic Management Office (DCTMO) will concentrate on apprehending motorists violating traffic rules once the installation of the city’s hi-tech traffic light system at major junctions has been completed. City Management Office head Danny Atillo said the city’s traffic light systems would relieve traffic enforcers from their duties in directing the …
Army forms new advisory body for external defense ops, modernization
The Philippine Army (PA) announced the creation of a new advisory council to guide its shift towards external security operations and its ongoing modernization program. Army spokesperson, Colonel Louie Dema-ala, in a statement, said the newly formed PA Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) held its first meeting at the Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio, …
Pons, Creamline head to PVL q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers made quick work of the Nxled Chameleons, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17, to reach the quarterfinals round of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, February 27. Negrense hitter Bernadeth Pons finished with four points in a two-set appearance as the …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu bow to Wonju in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered an 89-80 defeat to the Wonju DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Wonju Sports Complex on Thursday night, February 27. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 14 points, five assists, three …
Kyrie Irving gets Mavs back on track vs. Hornets
Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 yesterday (Philippine time). Irving, who tallied 19 points in the second half, tied his season best with nine rebounds. Moses Brown tacked on season’s bests of 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Klay Thompson logged 18 points as …
Stephen Curry goes off for 56, rallies Warriors past Magic
Stephen Curry ignited his own third-quarter explosion with a 50-footer at the halftime horn, then capped a 56-point performance with 11 and 12 three-pointers to protect a late lead that resulted in the Golden State Warriors’ 121-115 victory over the host Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Curry’s 56 points were the fourth-most of his career …