By Dennis Gorecho The first National Seafarers Day (NSD) was celebrated on August 18, 1996 with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Taas Noo!” at the WG&A Pier 4, North Harbor Manila. This year’s 30th NSD was held on September 28, 2025 with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Ating Karagatan. Ating Kabuhayan. Alagaan!” Former President Fidel V. Ramos …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Low-key self-care
By Herman M. Lagon Some of the absolute greatest life improvements do not arrive in bottles, on our phones or at a high-end price tag. They appear free, lying unobtrusively around us — not endorsed by influencers, no, but by our lolas. And we overlook them, assuming they are too simple to make a difference. …
Expert: Earthquake survival increases if building code followed
The chances of survival from an earthquake increase if buildings comply with the National Building Code, said an expert. “‘Yung mga condo, gusali, building, kung sinunod ang building code, dapat magse-sway lang ‘yan at hindi magko-collapse,” UP Resilience Institute Executive Director Mahar Lagmay told dzMM Teleradyo. The Republic Act No. 6541, or the National Building …
Bacolod gov’t strengthens flood readiness through warning system
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has taken a major step toward strengthening its disaster resilience with the launch of a localized flood early warning system in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Mayor Greg Gasataya and DOST Secretary Dr. Renato Solidum, Jr. formalized the collaboration through a memorandum of …
19 Badjaos sent back to Sulu in anti-mendicancy drive
By CESAR JOLITO III Nineteen members of the Badjao community rescued from the streets of Bacolod have been safely returned to their hometown in Jolo, Sulu, as part of the city government’s strengthened anti-mendicancy campaign. The repatriation, led by the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) through the Anti-Mendicancy Task Force, took place on …
Expanding ground fissures in Sipalay raise landslide fears
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have raised concerns over the expanding ground fissures along the national highway at Barangay Mambaroto in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City as cracks on the slope widened, and new ones appeared, prompting tighter safety controls and ongoing geotechnical monitoring. According to the Sipalay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, led …
PRO-NIR chief orders full resolution of teen’s slay case
By CESAR JOLITO III Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) Director Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay has ordered a thorough and immediate resolution of the case involving 17-year-old Freya Mae Go, whose body was found lifeless at the Reclamation Area in Bacolod City’s Barangay 12. In a statement, Ibay expressed confidence in …
Ethanol leak causes fish kill, seawater discoloration in NegOr LGUs
By CESAR JOLITO III A joint government and private sector response is underway to contain an ethanol spill from a lagoon of the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Distillery in Negros Oriental’s Bais City, following a leak that caused fish kill and seawater discoloration in nearby coastal areas. The incident, confirmed by the Bais City Disaster …
Corals damaged, no oil leakage after vessel runs aground in Siquijor
No oil spill was detected, although some corals were damaged after a roll-on, roll-off (RORO) sea vessel ran aground in Larena, Siquijor, a Coast Guard official said yesterday. Lt. Riza Genebleza, newly installed commander of Coast Guard Station Siquijor, said in an interview that they are closely monitoring the M/V Lite Ferry 10 to prevent …
Warriors’ Q3 surge sinks Grizzlies
Jonathan Kuminga had a game-high 25 points, Moses Moody scored 12 of his 20 points in a decisive third-quarter spurt and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the visiting Memphis Grizzlies for a 131-118 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Brandin Podziemski poured in 23 points. Jimmy Butler III scored 20 and Stephen Curry added 16 …