By MAI LADIAO A weeklong anti-drug campaign in Western Visayas has led to the confiscation of 1,165 grams of suspected shabu valued at P7.9 million and the arrest of 60 drug suspects. The operations, conducted from February 1 to 7, comprised 46 drug busts, the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) said. The Iloilo …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Indian fugitive arrested in Bacolod sent back to New Delhi
The Philippine government had deported a high-profile fugitive wanted for terrorism and organized crime in India, leading to his immediate arrest upon arrival in New Delhi. Joginder Gyong, also known as Gupta Kant, was apprehended July last year by the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Bacolod City and was detained prior …
Teves still in Timor-Leste, awaiting outcome of extradition appeal: lawyer
Former Negros Oriental 3rd District representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. is still in Timor-Leste, pending the decision of Timor-Leste’s Court of Appeals regarding the extradition request of the Philippine Government. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, one of Teves’ legal counsels, said they are still awaiting the outcome of their appeal after the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals granted the …
Belangel, Daegu prevail over Ulsan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus scored a 94-85 victory over the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League at the Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium on Saturday, February 8. The Daegu guard finished with 10 points, nine assists, four rebounds, and three steals, as the Pegasus …
Negrense Villanueva bows to Mercado in WBC title fight
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Arthur Villanueva failed to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) international super bantamweight title after a ninth round technical knockout loss to Mexican fighter Bryan Mercado in Nogales, Mexico on Saturday, February 8. The Negros Occidental’s Bago City native Villanueva managed to keep in step with the much younger …
Rain or Shine drags Converge to decider in PBA q’finals
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters refused to go home on Friday, February 7. Rain or Shine defeated the Converge FiberXers, 114-104, in Game 2 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium to force a decider. Adrian Nocum took flight for the winning side, firing 28 points on an …
Tatum, Celtics explode in 2nd half, rout Knicks
Jayson Tatum scored 19 of his 40 points in the third quarter for the visiting Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time), who led wire-to-wire in a 131-104 rout of the New York Knicks. Starting in place of Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Luke Kornet posted 14 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season for …
Syneruption lahars: Phivolcs warns of lahar flows after Kanlaon minor eruption
By JEN BAYLON A minor explosive eruption at Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday, February 6, prompted concerns over potential lahar flows due to rainy conditions. Mari-Andylene Quintia, resident volcanologist of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (Phivolcs) Kanlaon Volcano Observatory, confirmed that muddy stream flows from the volcano were recorded in two rivers following the …
Where have all the brilliant Senators gone?
By Herman M. Lagon The Philippine Senate used to be the nation’s intellectual heart, full of brilliant statespersons and brave lawmakers who shaped the laws with knowledge and integrity. Lorenzo Tañada, Jose Diokno, Jovito Salonga, Joker Arroyo, Raul Roco, and Miriam Defensor-Santiago were not just senators but also national leaders, freedom warriors and democracy defenders. …
How to know ourselves properly
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That question Christ asked his disciples about who did people say he, as the Son of Man, was should also be addressed to each one of us. And we should just try our best to give the right answer like what St. Peter did. (cfr. Matthew 16:13-20) And the simple reason …