Ten people were hurt when a tricycle they were riding collided with a delivery van in Guihungan City, Negros Oriental yesterday morning. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said the injured — the tricycle driver and his nine passengers, including six students, a four-year-old boy, and two workers, were …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Belangel, Daegu escape Suwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus pulled off a 76-74 victory over the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Thursday night, January 16. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 15 points, four rebounds and …
Sanjorjo nabs 2 golds in Bacolod City Division Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Angel Sanjorjo of Bacolod Tay Tung High School notched three medals, including two golds, in the Bacolod City Division Meet held recently. Sanjorjo captured her gold medals in the secondary girls shot put and discus throw, while she settled for a bronze medal finish in javelin throw. On the other hand, …
Magnolia overcomes late Phoenix barrage in PBA
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots’ campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup got a timely boost. The Hotshots survived a late barrage from the Phoenix Fuel Masters en route to a much-needed 110-104 triumph on Thursday, January 16, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. They got to live another day, snapping the Fuel …
Pacers turn back Pistons’ comeback attempt
Myles Turner poured in 28 points and the visiting Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 111-100, yesterday (Philippine time). Pascal Siakam contributed 26 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, while Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and eight assists. Andrew Nembhard added 12 points and six assists as Indiana won for the seventh time …
No poll failure: Contingency plans set for midterm elections amid Kanlaon threat
The Commission on Elections in Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has been preparing contingency plans to ensure that there is no failure of elections should Alert Level 4 be raised over Kanlaon Volcano amid its restiveness. “Our strategy is to conduct the elections where the evacuees are,” Comelec-NIR Director Lionel Marco Castillano said during the launch …
The unyielding fury of nature and our collective responsibility
By Ignacio R. Bunye The first time I heard about the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area was when I tuned in to get an update on the Traslacion. The radio announcer expressed hope that the devotees of Hesus Nazareno would also include in their prayers and petitions the safety of numerous kababayans in the …
Teaching that transforms
By Herman M. Lagon Asking about one’s educational philosophy is more than a homework — it is a chance to consider education’s value, possibilities and influence in a changing world. For me, education goes beyond teaching skills and knowledge. I have spent over 20 years in the Atenean system and two years in the state …
La Castellana to run out of funds if evacuation prolongs: mayor
La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Nicor Mangilimutan admitted that the local government unit (LGU) will run out of funds if the number of evacuees increases should Alert Level 4 be raised over Kanlaon Volcano. Mangilimutan, during the meeting with Civil Defense Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno on Wednesday, January 15, said the LGU does not have resources of …
Bacolod gov’t employee faces raps over ‘fixing’ permits
A formal charge has been filed against an employee of the Bacolod City government following allegations of involvement in illegal processing of documents at the city hall last year. City Legal Office head Karol Joseph Chiu said a male regular employee alleged to be acting as a fixer, has already been charged with grave misconduct. …