By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Christine Joy Soyud made her presence felt as the Akari Power Chargers scored a 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 victory over the Nxled Chameleons in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, January 23. The former Adamson University Lady Falcons standout finished with …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
LeBron, Davis lead Lakers romp over Celtics
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time). In the first meeting of the season between the two iconic rivals who have won 35 NBA championships between them, the Lakers produced a superb all-round display to outclass the …
Eruption ready? OCD-6 to review Kanlaon-hit LGUs’ contingency plans
By JEN BAYLON Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano will present their contingency plans today to assess their readiness in case of another eruption, the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) said. “We will also know the gaps [in the plans] so that agencies can …
Celebrating milestones and embracing the future of Philippine banking
By Ignacio R. Bunye The traditional Annual Reception for the Banking Community at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), recently held at the historic Fort Antonio Abad, was a night to remember. Before a crowd of 350, which included the who’s who of the banking industry, BSP Governor Eli Remolona proudly relived the milestone-filled 2024. …
Minds without chains
By Herman M. Lagon Critical thinking and academic freedom are vital to a thriving, open society — they’re not just perks but essentials for authentic learning and progress. True critical thinking means more than asking questions; it’s about digging deeper, questioning what we take for granted, weighing evidence and drawing thoughtful conclusions. At the same …
NegOcc gov’t to address delay in P50-M grant approval
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said procedural issues caused the delay in the approval of a P50 million grant from the Office of the President for disaster response following Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption last month. The deed of donation, which was submitted to Malacañang, was returned unsigned due to missing requirements. …
Bago City steps up readiness for possible escalation of Kanlaon status
The City of Bago in Negros Occidental is implementing various initiatives to prepare for the possible escalation of the status of Mt. Kanlaon, from Alert Level 3 to 4, in case of another eruption. These include setting up the “bahay kubo” temporary relocation program for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and regulation and discouraging night events. …
Police: No ‘abduction’ incident in Banago
The Bacolod City Police Office Station 3 clarified that no abduction took place at Purok Riverside in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago on Wednesday night, January 22. Station 3 commander, Police Captain Rondyl Tapang, said they responded to the alleged abduction of a woman, based on a viral video, as no formal report was filed at …
Nonoy leads Terrafirma past TNT in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Terrafirma Dyip ended their PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign with a resounding 117-108 stunner against the TNT Tropang Giga at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Wednesday night, January 22. Negrense Mark Nonoy finished with a career-high of 33 points, including five three-point conversions and two four-point shots, to go …
Negrense Sabete, Petro Gazz defeat Chery Tiggo in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jonah Sabete and the Petro Gazz Angels pulled off a 20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-7 reverse sweep win over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native Sabete contributed six points, with some coming in the crucial stretch …