By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies bowed out of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals contention after a 29-27, 15-25, 25-22, 25-21 loss to the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the play-in round at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, March 11. Negrense Alyssa Bertolano finished with nine points to go with …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Bacolodnon Dajao, Alas emerge as UAAP top local performers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barby Dajao of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses and Kieffer Alas of the De La Salle-Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Green Archers emerged as top Filipino performers in terms of statistical points (SPs) race after the UAAP Season 87 high school basketball tournament double-round eliminations. Dajao, a Grade 12 …
Brownlee hopes third time’s the charm for Ginebra vs. TNT
As the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings and the TNT Tropang Giga take on each other in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals, Ginebra import Justin Brownlee hopes they will take home the title this time around. Brownlee, TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and their respective teams first met in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup with the former …
Cavaliers overtake Nets for record-tying 15th straight win
Darius Garland had team-highs of 30 points and eight assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets yesterday (Philippine time), the Cavaliers’ 15th consecutive win. Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 13 rebounds as Cleveland matched the longest winning streak in franchise history, which the current group set …
More funds; Kanlaon-hit LGUs want additional aid to feed evacuees
By JEN BAYLON Local government units (LGUs) affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption are asking for additional funding from the national government to feed their evacuees, the Office of Civil Defense in Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) said. The LGUs expressed fear that their quick response funds (QRF) may be drained just for the food of evacuees …
Party-list system hijacked by the rich and powerful
By Dennis Gorecho The country’s party-list system continues to be hijacked by the rich and powerful. Around half of party-list groups are being used as a backdoor to further entrench their political and economic interests. Election watchdog Kontra Daya reported that 55.13 percent of the 156 party-list groups vying for 63 seats in the House …
Bonfire pledges
By Herman M. Lagon The fire flickered against the Barotac Nuevo sky as students and mentors gathered last week, their faces lit by the flames and quiet reflection. This was more than an ISUFST KampSama Day 2 campfire; it was a moment to face fears, embrace strengths and commit to something greater. Before stepping forward, …
Lacson wants Siquijor, NegOr to host NIRAA
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental will hand over the hosting duties for the inaugural Negros Island Regional Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet to either Negros Oriental, particularly Dumaguete City, or Siquijor next year. This announcement was made by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson during his congratulatory remarks to the student-athletes from Negros Occidental, who recently participated in the …
Bago City gov’t to file charges vs. hospital staff
The Bago City government will file charges against some medical personnel at the Bago City Hospital following the reported death of a newborn. Mayor Nicholas Yulo said the fact-finding committee found that there was substantial evidence that the medical practitioners involved “committed lapses in doing their duties and responsibilities.” Therefore, the city government recommends the …
NEDA chief says progress underway for NIR
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expressed optimism on the progress ahead for the Negros Island Region (NIR) as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) opened its regional office in Bacolod City on Monday afternoon, March 10. “The NEDA-NIR office will play a pivotal role in crafting the region’s first Regional Development Plan, a blueprint …