The solidification of magma inside Kanlaon Volcano near the crater traps the gas, as characterized by weak sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission and degassing, which could lead to the blockage of the volcanic conduit, the passageway for gas and magma leading to the crater. The blockage could lead to pressure build-up within the volcanic conduit or …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Bacolod cases of violence vs. women, children drop to single digit
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported a continued decrease in crimes against women and children, logging only seven cases in the first two months of 2025. Lt. Rowena Jean Magan, officer-in-charge of the BCPO – Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), said they are optimistic that cases until March will be lower than the …
Catholics urged to pray, fast, abstain on Ash Wednesday
The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence, and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of the Lenten Season. The Lenten Season is a 40-day season that ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, which in turn is the start of the Easter Triduum. It is also during Ash Wednesday that ash that comes …
Kabankalan swimmer gets gold in WVRAA Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Swimmer Aehro Jeush Tibus secured his first gold medal at the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet in Antique province. The Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City native Tibus captured the elementary boys 50-meter butterfly gold medal in 30.81 seconds, defeating fellow Negrense Rich Ryan Javier (32.02 seconds) and Aklan’s Brennant Hilario …
Negrense gymnasts shine in WVRAA Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense gymnasts made their presence felt with podium finishes at the start of the WVRAA Meet in San Jose, Antique on Monday afternoon, March 3. Harmony Garbanzos and Alannah Jeane Lim had gold-silver medal finishes in the elementary girls hoops, rope and free-hand events. Meanwhile, Matthea Given Efenio won two golds …
Rain or Shine ready to go the distance vs. perennial tormentor TNT
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao believes their hopes to beat rival TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals rest on whether they can drag the series on until a deciding Game 7. The veteran tactician stressed the Elasto Painters are ready for a full seven grueling games, saying …
Stephen Curry scores 28 as Warriors hold off Knicks
Stephen Curry led the way with 28 points, Gui Santos ignited a late surge with a three-pointer and the Golden State Warriors outfinished the host New York Knicks for a 114-102 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Playing the second night of a back-to-back, Golden State rallied from a 10-point first-half deficit into a 94-89 lead after …
Cavs rally to beat Blazers in overtime, push win streak to 10 games
The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 133-129, in an NBA overtime thriller and boosted their league-best record with a 10th straight victory, as Boston defeated Denver in a clash of the past two champions. De’Andre Hunter, getting a starting nod as Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rested, scored 18 …
BingoPlus Supports Local Golf Tournaments in Line with the Advocacy “Improving People’s Lives”
BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, anchored major sponsorships in several golf tournaments, namely, the 53rd Golden Tee Tournament, the 5th Zamora Cup, and the NCR Chief Prosecutors Open 2025. The first sponsorship was for the 53rd Golden Tee Tournament, a distinguished annual golf league hosted by the Manila Golf and Country Club. …
‘Unlawful campaign’; Comelec: Poll offense, DQ raps await campaign violators
By JEN BAYLON Violators involved in the proliferation of illegal campaign materials will either face election offenses or disqualification charges, the Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) said. Comelec-NIR Regional Director Lionel Marco Castillano said yesterday they are set to document instances of campaign materials improperly displayed in violation of election regulations. Castillano said violation …