By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers pulled off a hard-fought 25-21, 26-24, 25-20 straight-set win over the Adamson University Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday night, February 22. Negrense Angel Canino provided 15 points, while …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Gilas Pilipinas turned back by NZ, ends FIBA qualifiers at 4-2
Gilas Pilipinas has ended its 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers stint as the second-best team in Group B. This, after the Tim Cone-mentored team fell to New Zealand, 87-70, during their group-stage clash at the Spark Arena in NZ yesterday morning (Philippine time). The Philippines completed the qualifiers with a 4-2 record, and despite losing …
A serious concern: Capitol upholds small-scale fishers’ rights within municipal waters
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government has strongly expressed its support for the rights of small-scale fisherfolk and the protection of marine resources across the province. This stance follows the recent Supreme Court (SC) decision allowing commercial fishers to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters previously reserved for local fisherfolk. In an …
CEAP stands tall for EDSA
By Herman M. Lagon History is not neutral, nor is it an abstract record of the past. It shapes the present, informs the future, and, when manipulated, distorts a nation’s identity. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) understands this deeply, which is why its firm stand on commemorating the 1986 EDSA People Power …
Faith always works wonders
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Indeed! That gospel episode where a centurion begged Christ to cure his dying slave (cfr. Luke 7:1-10) simply shows us that with a strong faith like that of the centurion, miracles can happen. “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof,” …
La Castellana identifies 4 barangays as possible evacuation areas
The La Castellana municipal government identified four barangays as possible evacuation areas in case Alert Level 4 is raised at Kanlaon Volcano. La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Mangilimutan identified these areas as Barangays Lalagsan, Nato, Talaptap, and Manghanoy as possible evacuation sites if Kanlaon erupts. Mangilimutan said the identification of the sites is part of their …
Marcos assures Kanlaon victims of continued gov’t aid, monitoring
The government will continue monitoring the situation and providing assistance to affected individuals amid the restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said yesterday. During his visit to Kanlaon victims temporarily housed at the La Carlota City South Elementary School II Evacuation Center in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, Marcos said the government …
CA turns down plea of 2 suspects in 2023 Degamo attack
The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down an appeal filed by two of the alleged assailants in the March 4, 2023 assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. In a 33-page decision dated February 19, the appellate court’s 4th Division dismissed the petition filed by accused Joric Labrador and Benjie Rodriguez, who were allegedly …
Marcos Jr: Gov’t to establish task force on Kanlaon eruption
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said yesterday that the government will be establishing a task force led by the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) on the government’s long-term response to the effects of the eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island. The President’s statement comes after he led a situation briefing in La Carlota City …
Tourism fees in Boracay Island under review to boost foreign arrivals
Tourism-related fees in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, are currently under review to ensure competitiveness with other top destinations like Bohol and Palawan, aiming to attract more foreign visitors and sustain the industry. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Western Visayas Regional Director Engineer Juan Jovian Ingeniero said he recently participated in discussions with …