The San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts are set to face in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs once again. Much like in Season 48, the two powerhouse squads are set to lock horns in the postseason. This time around, however, it will not be in the finals but in the quarterfinals stage. At the …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
NegOcc still mpox-free: Suspected mpox case in NegOcc tests negative amid threat
Negros Occidental remains free from the contagious mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) after a suspected case tested negative in laboratory examinations. Provincial Health Office (PHO) head Dr. Girlie Pinongan announced that the suspected mpox case in the province returned a negative result. Local health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the …
Digital dental data
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim The FDI World Dental Federation recently released a landmark Consensus Statement on Integrated Electronic Health Records (EHRs). The FDI World Dental Federation (French: Fédération Dentaire Internationale) represents more than one million dentists worldwide, including dentists in the Philippines. The FDI statement urges health systems worldwide to transition into digital health …
Obedience over sacrifice
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The two are good and important and are, in fact, necessary in our life. But if we have to choose between them, we have to choose obedience. We are reminded of this truth of our Christian faith in the First Book of Samuel, where the prophet Samuel told Saul the king: …
Rainy season triggers rise in dengue cases
The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) is closely monitoring a significant increase in dengue cases in the province, anticipating a further rise due to the ongoing rainy season. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan reported that the number of dengue infections has surged sharply, especially with the resumption of classes in schools amid the wet weather …
Kanlaon evacuees moved to tents within schools
Over 2,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental have been transferred to modular tents to allow the schools that were used as evacuation centers to open yesterday. Edna Lhou Masicampo, Canlaon City Public Information Officer, told the Philippine News Agency that the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) donated the tents to accommodate …
DepEd-NegOcc opens classes in 576 schools, welcomes 325-K learners
The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools-Division of Negros Occidental started classes in all its 576 schools, with an estimated 325,000 learners, without major concerns yesterday. DepEd-Negros Occidental supervises schools in the province’s 19 municipalities and the component city of Talisay. In a statement, Schools Division Superintendent Anthony Liobet said they thoroughly implemented preparations for the …
Torre, Visayas commanders discuss plans for 5-minute response time
Philippine National Police chief, General Nicolas Torre III, discussed with officials of Western and Central Visayas and Negros Island Region strategies and operations implementation for the five-minute response time. Torre visited Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, headquarters of the Police Regional Office-Western Visayas, and was received by Director Brigadier General Jack Wanky. He underscored …
Red tide advisory up in Negros town; other bays monitored
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is warning the public against consuming shellfish and “alamang” (krill/small shrimp) after issuing a red tide advisory for Siit Bay in Siaton, Negros Oriental. Florencia Mepaña, BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the BFAR-7 (Central Visayas) office found high levels of harmful …
DILG: Poll winners with pending cases not ‘perpetually disqualified’
Elected officials whose administrative cases remain under review are not considered perpetually disqualified from holding public office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said yesterday. The DILG made this remark as it issued an advisory addressing the assumption of office by elected officials in the last May 12 polls despite being previously …