Police in Negros Oriental have seized more than P1.4 million worth of shabu and arrested over 700 individuals over various offenses during enhanced anti-criminality operations. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said yesterday that during the enhanced anti-criminality operation, police arrested 11 persons and seized 208.90 grams of shabu …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
CHR, Talisay City College to form human rights education center
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 7 (Central Visayas) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Talisay City College (TCC) to create a Center for Human Rights Education (CHRE) in the city. In a news release yesterday, the CHR noted that the center aims to integrate human rights education in academic institutions to produce …
Negros hoop legends shine in exhibition game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The AcroCity-backed Negros Basketball Association Legends Cup turned out nostalgic and successful, as former league stars reunited to entertain their loyal fans and rekindle camaraderie with former teammates and rivals on the court. The excitement reached its peak when former San Sebastian College standout Django Rivera, University of the East’s Victor …
Bacolodnon Antiquiera steps up as Navy clobbers PSP in WMPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine Navy Lady Sailors leaned on the hot hands of Trixie Antiquiera to score a dominant 68-35 victory over the PSP Lady Gymers in the 2025 WMPBL invitational tournament at the New Era University Gym. The Bacolodnon cager delivered a career-best of 24 points behind a record-setting eight three-pointers — …
Doncic’s triple-double leads Lakers past Mavs in 1st meeting since trade
Luka Doncic scored 19 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists against his former team three weeks after a blockbuster trade and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a 107-99 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 27 points with 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 20 points and Rui Hachimura …
Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies hand skidding Suns defeat in OT
Jaylen Wells scored seven points in overtime as the host Memphis Grizzlies held off the Phoenix Suns 151-148 yesterday (Philippine time). Phoenix’s Kevin Durant missed two three-point attempts in the final five seconds. Ja Morant shook off a rough shooting night to finish with 29 points and eight assists to lead the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson, …
‘Stand with us’: National gov’t action sought vs. commercial fishing ruling
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government called for a national intervention following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that allows commercial fishing vessels access to municipal waters. “We would like to make sure that our position will also be heard by the SC,” Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said in an interview yesterday. “But I …
Remembering the horrors of World War II through PPO music
By Dennis Gorecho I spent Valentine’s Day watching a concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) not directly about traditional love but one that imparts narratives of love of country, solemn heroism and resiliency. Through the universal language of music, “PPO Concert V: Hope at the Metropolitan Theater” commemorated the shared past of Poland and the …
When fake news strikes
By Herman M. Lagon It was a typical morning, scrolling through updates, easing into the day, when a post stopped me cold. The announcement seemed official, bearing the name of a page titled “Jesuits (Society of Jesus),” and it broke the kind of news that strikes deep for someone who holds faith close: “With profound …
3ID confident NPA remnants unable to sabotage May polls
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) asserts that remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Negros Island lack the capability to disrupt the midterm elections on May 12. In a radio interview, 3ID spokesperson Lt. Colonel J-jay Javines emphasized their commitment to maintaining security in areas known to harbor a …