By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino overcame dizziness to propel the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers to a 15-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-21, 16-14 victory over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 29. Canino, who …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
TNT extends mastery of Ginebra, seals Commissioner’s Cup title
The TNT Tropang Giga are kings of the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, as they snatched the crown against fan-favorites Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings. TNT broke the hearts of the Gin Kings on Friday night, March 28, claiming a hard-earned 87-83 overtime win in the deciding Game 7 of the championship series in front of …
Mavericks inch past Bulls in quest for West play-in berth
Klay Thompson had 20 points and hit two critical free throws with 6.7 seconds left as the visiting Dallas Mavericks took down the host Chicago Bulls, 120-119, yesterday (Philippine time). Dallas (37-38) has won four of its last five games and is ninth in the Western Conference, which would qualify for the play-in tournament. The …
Campaign begins; Comelec: 785 bets vie for 369 local posts in NegOcc
A total of 785 candidates are vying for 369 electoral positions in Negros Occidental for the May 12 midterm elections as the campaign period for local aspirants kicked off yesterday. Records from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental show four candidates — Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, business owner Ernesto Librando, Paul Octaviano, and …
Eyes wide to blind loyalty
By Herman M. Lagon Few sights are as fascinating and baffling as watching people defend their political idols with the zeal of a devout follower. Whether on social media, at rallies or even during tense family gatherings, these loyalists or “tards” present a curious case of almost religious fervor. To them, their leader is not …
Effective vigilance only when we are with God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That gospel parable about the 10 virgins (cfr. Matthew 25:1-13) obviously reminds us of our serious duty to be vigilant at all times because God can call us anytime and we should be ready for it. We should also be very vigilant because all kinds of evil can come and assault …
Permanent evacuation center eyed for La Castellana amid Kanlaon threat
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is advancing efforts to establish a permanent evacuation center in La Castellana, a municipality at risk due to the activity of Kanlaon Volcano. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II revealed that La Castellana requested a P14 million budget for materials and labor needed to construct the evacuation facility, which …
First day of local poll campaign in WV peaceful: PRO-6
By MA. THERESA LADIAO The first day of the local campaign period in Western Visayas remained generally peaceful, with no major political gatherings or security threats reported, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said. PRO-6 spokesperson Lt. Colonel Arnel Solis said, as of their latest monitoring, there had been no large-scale campaign activities across the …
PNP to make PRO-NIR ‘model of excellence in law enforcement’
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has pledged to adopt a “more focused, responsive and community-driven policing strategy” to ensure peace and order in the newly-formed Negros Island Region (NIR). PNP chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil made the assurance after the Police Regional Office-NIR (PRO-NIR) was activated on Thursday, March 27, in a ceremony held at …
NIR SUCs collaborate to improve research, document best practices
The Extension Managers’ Council for Negros Island Region (EMC-NIR), the regional governing body for extension programs of state and local universities and colleges, is expected to improve research-based extension programs and promote other related initiatives in the new administrative region. “This new council’s innovation comes with extending memberships to local universities and colleges, which will …