By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel was limited offensively as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus escaped with a 66-63 victory over the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 1. Belangel finished with eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 31 …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Negrense Ordiales leads way as NU defeats UE in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs overcame a tough stand by the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors for a 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-15 victory in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, March 1. Negrense Leo Ordiales top-scored …
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to comeback win over Mavs
Giannis Antetokounmpo led six Milwaukee scorers in double-figure scoring with 29 points and the Bucks cruised to a 132-117 road win over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday (Philippine time). Milwaukee trailed 57-50 with 4:50 remaining before halftime, but Gary Trent, Jr.’s three-pointer off an Antetokounmpo assist began a 21-6 Bucks run to send the visitors into …
Embiid to miss rest of NBA season with knee injury
Philadelphia’s star center Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the NBA regular season as he and the team continue to seek a solution to the left knee trouble that has hindered him this season, the 76ers said. The Cameroon-born big man, who was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2023, has missed numerous games …
Safe shelters: OCD needs P1-B for permanent Kanlaon evac facilities
By JEN BAYLON The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) needs P1 billion in funds to put up permanent evacuation facilities for residents affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. OCD Regional Director and Task Force Kanlaon head Raul Fernandez said the final decision regarding the funding and implementation of evacuation sites will rest with the national task …
Pope Francis’ legacy in every breath
By Herman M. Lagon In Rome, Pope Francis — loved for his gentle heart and bubbly smile — is fighting a serious health battle as of this writing. Prayers flood in, and the world reflects not only on his frailty but also on the legacy he leaves behind — one that transformed the Catholic Church’s …
Caring for our mental health
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In the gospel, many instances are recorded where some leading Jews would make many rash judgments on Christ and his disciples. One such instance was when Christ cured a man with a withered hand. (cfr. Luke 6:6-11) These leading Jews were quick to observe if Christ would heal that man on …
Cadiz fisherfolk concerned over SC ruling on municipal water demarcation
Several fisherfolk associations in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City have expressed concern over the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that removes the 15-kilometer municipal water demarcation, prompting them to bring the issue to the city government. In a radio interview, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante said nearly half of the city’s barangays are located along the coast, …
BCPO: Drug-linked village execs under monitoring
Barangay officials allegedly involved in illegal drug operations in Bacolod City are being monitored by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). BCPO director, Colonel Joeresty Coronica, said some village officials in the city served as protectors of illegal drugs by failing to submit lists of the drug personalities within their barangays. They are not consistent …
Gov’t aid to Kanlaon-troubled families reaches P91-M
Humanitarian assistance provided to families affected by the restive Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental has reached P91,354,337.32, data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 (DSWD-6) shows. Also, the department said that most of the relief aid items include family food packs, non-food items and hot meals. The total amount includes …