The provision of assistance continues in Western Visayas, with 54.53 percent of families affected by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones “Crising,” “Dante” and “Emong” having received aid from the government. Based on the report of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), 30,425 of the 55,796 families from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
NegOr steps up measures vs. HIV amid spike in cases
Negros Oriental provincial health authorities have intensified the information and education campaign to curb the rising incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the province. Juniefe Amada, program coordinator for HIV/AIDS of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), disclosed during the Kapihan forum in Dumaguete City yesterday that 41 new cases were reported from January to …
Stormy weather to continue due to ‘Emong,’ ‘habagat’
Luzon and the Visayas will continue to experience stormy conditions caused by Typhoon “Emong” and the prevailing southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the weather bureau said yesterday afternoon. “Emong” packs maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It was located over the coastal waters …
TNT lives after win over Beermen
The TNT Tropang 5G’s flickering hopes of achieving a coveted PBA Grand Slam remain alive. This, as TNT dumped the San Miguel Beermen, 86-78, in Game 5 on a rainy Wednesday evening, July 16, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. One loss away from title contention, the Tropang 5G gave their all, making sure …
Yap: Winning a PBA title more prestigious than a school crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO James Carlos Yap believes that securing a PBA championship holds more prestige than winning a school title — especially with the added financial incentives. In an interview with Sports Now, the two-time PBA MVP candidly shared his thoughts on the difference between the two. “Syempre iba pa din sa PBA kasi may kasamang …
Negrenses Lopez, Nifras capture gold in nat’l taekwondo tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Alexandra Ysabel Lopez and Franciz Gregory Nifras emerged as gold medal winners in the poomsae category of the National New Face Taekwondo Championship held recently at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Lopez and Nifras delivered standout performances that earned them the top podium finish in their respective events. Their victories have …
Pag-IBIG Fund Offers Housing Loan Moratorium in Calamity-Hit Areas, Heeds President Marcos’ Call to Extend Assistance
Pag-IBIG Fund has offered a one-month moratorium on housing loan payments to assist members affected by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Emong and the Southwest Monsoon, as part of its continuing response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call to deliver swift and responsive relief to calamity-stricken members. Pag-IBIG Housing Loan borrowers residing or working …
Cumulative effect: Habagat, ‘Crising’ batter NIR with P44-M agri, infra damage
By CESAR JOLITO III The combined effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat and Severe Tropical Storm “Crising” have left P44.5 million worth of agricultural losses and infrastructure damage in the Negros Island Region (NIR), data from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) showed. Negros Occidental bore the brunt, with P17.2 million worth of …
Why do people resign?
By Herman M. Lagon “Pagod na ako.” It is a line we hear in jeepney rides, in pantry corners and after long hours at work. But it is not just tiredness — it is the kind that wears down the soul. The kind built from unseen effort, unpaid extras, workplace dissonance, and staying too long …
Lab-grown teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It could be the best thing to happen since fillings, root canals and implants have become common. And that’s growing real teeth in the laboratory. A new, special material has been developed in the United Kingdom that lets scientists take cells from a patient, enabling these cells to interact with …