By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Arthur Villanueva aims to overcome his recent struggles as he faces Mexican fighter Bryan Mercado for the World Boxing Council (WBC) international super bantamweight title in Mexico City on Friday, February 7. The Negros Occidental’s Bago City native Villanueva had a forgetful campaign last year as he suffered a …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Negrense Bertolano struggles as Farm Fresh bows to PLDT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano failed to find her offense going as the Farm Fresh Foxies suffered a 25-20, 25-17, 25-19 defeat to the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, February 4. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native volleybelle …
No Luka Doncic, no problem for Lakers in win over Clippers
LeBron James scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers gave a glimpse at an identity for the road ahead with a convincing 122-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Inglewood, California yesterday (Philippine time). Playing with Luka Doncic (calf) on the bench after acquiring him …
Celtics handle Cavaliers in battle of East’s best
Derrick White scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games with a 112-105 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday (Philippine time). White made 6-of-12 three-point attempts. Four of his three-pointers came in the fourth. The Cavaliers trailed 109-104 and had …
P11.9-M allocated; NegOcc Capitol resumes food assistance for Kanlaon evacuees
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government resumed the second round of food assistance for the evacuees of Kanlaon Volcano in three local government units affected by the volcanic eruption. Chiqui Gonzales, provincial social welfare and development officer, said the Capitol is expected to spend P13 million on food aid for displaced residents staying …
Honoring Jesus Christ as a young Santo Niño or an adult Black Nazarene
By Dennis Gorecho Festivals are prime manifestations of the Filipino’s fervent devotion and faith characterized by history, artistry, creativity, and passion. “Viva Pit Senyor!” and “Viva Senyor Hesus Nazareno!” reverberate during the month of January which is the best month for festival hopping in honor of Jesus Christ, either as the young Santo Niño or …
Beyond the ‘Balota’
By Herman M. Lagon Sitting with a tub of popcorn in front of my iPad, ready to watch another movie, I had no idea “Balota” would shake me so much. The satirical yet intense drama directed by Kip Oebanda felt like a mirror reflecting the grim realities of our election system and the ongoing abuse, …
P300-M rehab works at Bacolod Plaza, BCGC to start this February
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the rehabilitation work in the Bacolod Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds will start this month. The projects, funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), will have a total budget of P300 million, Benitez said. P80 million will be allocated for …
Bacolod to draw 8-K visitors in major tourist events
The highly urbanized Bacolod City is expected to draw at least 8,000 visitors in three high-profile events this February as Bacolod continues to position itself as a premiere destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) in the country. In a statement yesterday, the City Tourism Office said these events are “expected to bring in significant …
23 Negros Oriental areas likely under yellow category for May polls
The majority of the cities and municipalities in Negros Oriental are likely to be placed under the yellow category for the May 12 elections, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said yesterday. Comelec-Negros Island Region Director Lionel Marco Castillano told the Philippine News Agency that 23 of the 25 areas in the provinces will be …