By JEN BAYLON Five individuals were apprehended following the confiscation of P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu in a series of coordinated drug buy-bust operations in Bacolod City on Friday, March 14. The operations were spearheaded by the Bacolod City Police Office’s City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) and Bacolod City Police Station 6. Two suspects …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Men’s groups formed in NegOr to help fight violence vs. women
At least nine all-male groups have been organized in six local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental to support efforts to end violence against women. Onna Rhea Quizo, executive director of the Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation (GWAVE) in the province, said during a Kapihan sa PIA forum that these groups have been trained …
Boracay is safe, police assure public amid probe into Slovak tourist’s death
Boracay is safe despite the discovery in an abandoned chapel of the body of a Slovak tourist reported missing last week, regional police said. Michaela Mickova, 23 years old, was reported missing last March 11, and found the next day in an area behind the beachfront. Speaking to Teleradyo Serbisyo yesterday, Police Brigadier General Jack …
Chuatico, Ateneo survive UE in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles overcame a near meltdown in the fifth set to escape with a 20-25, 25-16, 22-25, 25-15, 15-13 victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 15. …
Negrense Soyud shines as Akari edges Galeries in PVL q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers recovered from a set down to defeat the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 21-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 15-11, in Game 1 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, March 15. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud recorded 19 points, built on 18 …
Warriors’ defense steps up in close win over Knicks
Moses Moody broke a tie with 2:26 to go, Draymond Green added a back-breaking hoop with 25 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors tightened the defensive screws on the New York Knicks down the stretch for a 97-94 triumph in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). After having watched Karl-Anthony Towns almost single-handedly draw the …
TNT’s Hollis-Jefferson vows to keep getting better as finals go on
TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson vowed to keep getting better as the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup finals continue. The Tropang Giga might have claimed Game 1, 95-89, at the Mall of Asia Arena, but Hollis-Jefferson acknowledged the potential of their rivals, the Gin Kings. Their resilience, popularly known as never-say-die spirit, showed up …
105 new cases: PHO: Dengue cases in NegOcc up 412.65%
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental is facing a concerning spike in dengue cases, as 105 new cases were reported in just one week, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said. A total of 1,256 dengue cases were recorded from January 1 to March 8 this year, higher by 412.65 percent compared to last year, when only …
Dynasties: Democracy’s double-edged sword
By Herman M. Lagon Some names never seem to leave the political stage. Political dynasties have clung to power for generations throughout the country, from Malacañang to the barangays. These familiar names on every ballot bring comfort to some and frustration to others. But is every political dynasty bad for democracy? Or does the reality …
Making the right judgments in these changing times
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s what Christ is telling us in that gospel episode where he reproached the crowds of his time for knowing how to read the appearance of the earth and the sky, and yet fail to interpret the temper and the ethos of the time then. (cfr. Luke 12:54-59) It’s a reproach …