The Milwaukee Bucks have upgraded Damian Lillard to “questionable” to play in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, just a month after the All-Star guard was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. Lillard hasn’t played since March 18, missing the last 14 games of the regular …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Pistons snap NBA playoff skid; vintage Leonard leads Clippers
The Detroit Pistons snapped their record 15-game NBA playoff losing streak with a 100-94 victory over the New York Knicks yesterday (Philippine time), to level their Eastern Conference first-round series at one game apiece. Cade Cunningham scored 33 points with 12 rebounds and Dennis Schroder added 20 points off the bench — including a go-ahead …
Makeshift precincts: Kanlaon evacuees to cast votes in alternative poll centers
By JEN BAYLON Evacuees from several barangays in Negros Occidental, still unable to return home since the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano late last year, will cast their votes in alternative or makeshift polling centers for the May 12 midterm elections. During the Provincial Joint Security Control Center meeting last week, provincial election supervisor Ian Lee …
Noma
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim There are two conditions that affect primarily the face: noma and cleft lip and palate. Noma is nothing to laugh about. If left untreated, noma is deadly in most or 90 percent of cases. If and when detected at an early stage, noma can be rapidly halted through basic hygiene, …
An example to follow
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Especially when we enjoy a lot of blessings and privileges in our life, and yet also carry with us our share of shameful weaknesses, failures and sins, the example of Zaccheus, the rich chief tax collector who had great love for Christ, (cfr. Luke 19:1-10) should inspire us. As we read …
ACM deployment to NegOcc nears completion
By JEN BAYLON The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is finalizing the deployment of automated counting machines (ACMs), with the final batch expected to arrive today, provincial election supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said. Ananoria confirmed that most machines are already in place, with only one remaining batch pending delivery. “Once the final ACM arrives, …
Radioman survives strafing; says attack ‘work-related’
By JEN BAYLON A radioman’s residence was riddled with bullets late Sunday night, April 20, in what the victim believes is retaliation for his investigative reporting on political graft and corruption. Rey Siason, anchorman of dyKB RPN-Bacolod, narrowly escaped injury when at least 16 rounds of .45-caliber ammunition were fired into his home in a subdivision …
BJMP-6 reaffirms strengthened measures for drug-free jail facilities
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Western Visayas (BJMP-6) has reiterated its strict policies against illegal drugs and contrabands after a sachet of shabu was intercepted from a female visitor at Victorias City Jail in Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 20. “We will continue to strengthen our measures and policies in detecting and confiscating illegal …
Holy Week in WV ‘peaceful, orderly’
The Holy Week observance in Western Visayas is “generally peaceful and orderly,” according to Police Regional Office (PRO) 6. Prevention of any serious untoward incident is a result of the effective coordination and cooperation of the church, local leaders, Philippine National Police (PNP), force multipliers, volunteer groups, and other government agencies, according to PRO-6. Further, …
DepEd: Private schools may adopt school calendar reversion
The Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday private schools in the country may adopt the new academic calendar of public schools. The DepEd returned to its original school calendar from June to March, with school breaks set from April to May, according to its Department Order (DO) No. 12, series of 2025. The DO said …