Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Green scored on consecutive possessions late in the fourth quarter after the Lakers closed to within 112-108 on two free …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Brownlee under the weather in Ginebra’s win vs. Beermen
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings import Justin Brownlee may have had an outing close to his usual numbers, but he admitted being under the weather during their 93-81 win against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, January 5. Brownlee registered 19 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists, and a steal as …
Stern warning: Comelec disqualifies 8 Calatrava brgy execs for ‘vote buying’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) disqualified eight barangay officials in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town for alleged vote buying during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in 2023. The disqualified barangay officials were Punong Barangay Arnulfo Siblag Libodlibod, and kagawads Eddy Gustaman Monterde, Joel Cabiles Rosello, Hernane Montaño Cabugwas, Jeremias Caballero Diotay, Elmor Taghoy Marcelo, Richard …
Lessons learned from Marikina disqualification case?
By Ade S. Fajardo The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the certificate of candidacy filed by Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro who now aspires to be congressman representing the city’s first district. The poll body ruled that Teodoro misrepresented his place of residence when he said he has transferred his residence back to a …
Budget games exposed
By Herman M. Lagon The Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) has stirred up a storm of debates about its transparency, efficiency and intentions. What started as an initiative to aid struggling Filipinos has become a lightning rod for questions about governance and accountability. Beyond the numbers and headlines, AKAP reveals deeper truths about …
‘Kanlaon gears up for bigger eruption’
The Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) said the rise in sulfur dioxide emissions at Kanlaon Volcano is a sign that it may be gearing up for a bigger and maybe a deadly eruption. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has observed “a gradual and slow magma” rising inside the volcano, OCD-6 …
20 community kitchens serve meals to IDPs, support staff in NegOcc
The 20 community kitchens set up by Negros Occidental’s provincial government have been providing meals to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and support staff assisting them since the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon last month. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson gave the update during his New Year message to the Capitol employees at the Social Hall in Bacolod …
NegOcc crime rate drops by 13%
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has reported a 13 percent decline in the number of crimes last year. From January 1 to December 31, 2024, a total of 3,885 incidents were documented, 586 incidents lower than the 4,471 incidents reported in 2023. This notable reduction underscores NOCPPO’s commitment to enhance public safety and …
Kanlaon evacuees remain in stable health —DOH-NIR
Three weeks after Mt. Kanlaon’s eruption, evacuees in Negros Island are in a stable state of health with medical concerns being addressed through ongoing consultations, the Department of Health in the Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) said. “So far, they are stable at the primary care level. We were already able to reintroduce some of the …
DSWD preps relief supplies, evac centers for Kanlaon residents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has prepositioned more food and non-food items and identified evacuation centers in localities in Negros Oriental as part of “Oplan Exodus,” an official said. DSWD-7 director Shalaine Marie Lucero said they heightened their response operations in preparation for the Oplan Exit Operations During Uncertainties …