By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jonah Sabete overcame cramps and physical exhaustion to help the Petro Gazz Angels dethrone the Creamline Cool Smashers and capture its first-ever Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference title. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native Sabete pushed through visible discomfort to score 16 points as the Angels completed a 25-21, 25-16, …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Bugna shines in Iloilo nat’l junior tennis tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathryn Bugna captured three championships at the close of the Semana sang Iloilo national junior tennis championships held recently at the Iloilo Sports Complex. Bugna, a standout from the Batang Onay Tennis Club in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City, captured the girls’ 18-and-under crown by defeating top seed Alexandra Onte, …
Mavs boss defends Doncic trade, insists ‘no regrets’
Beleaguered Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended his decision to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, insisting he had “no regrets” over the deal. Harrison has become a hate-figure amongst Mavericks fans in the wake of the shock trade in February that sent Doncic to Los Angeles with Anthony Davis heading …
Magic pull away from Hawks, earn playoff date with Celtics
Cole Anthony scored 13 of his 26 points in a fourth-quarter surge yesterday (Philippine time), allowing the Orlando Magic to claim a playoff berth via a 120-95 romp over the visiting Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference play-in game. Wendell Carter, Jr. chipped in with 19 points, Paolo Banchero put up 17 and Anthony Black …
Alex Eala ousts Dutch foe, advances to round-of-16
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is through to the round-of-16 of the Oeiras Ladies Open after taking down Anouk Koevermans of the Netherlands on Tuesday, April 15, in Oeiras, Portugal. Eala, the No. 1 seed in the WTA125 tournament, came away with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Koevermans, who is ranked No. 182 by the …
381% case surge, 7 dengue deaths, 1,603 cases logged in NegOcc
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental has recorded seven dengue-related deaths, as the number of infections continues to rise, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said yesterday. The most recent dengue fatality was a 49-year-old woman from Bago City, data showed. The PHO earlier recorded six deaths due to dengue, which included individuals aged nine to 22 …
Freedom of expression and speech on social media
By Dennis Gorecho As the world is increasingly becoming interconnected, the fabric of society through the social media space must guarantee a balance in fulfilling human rights. Information is power, and in the digital age, we have unprecedented access to the knowledge we need to hold governments accountable and make our voices heard. With the …
Holy Week mystiques
By Herman M. Lagon The Holy Week in the Philippines is a profoundly significant time, blending solemn religious observances with age-old superstitions that have endured for generations. These ideas are passed down through whispers at dinner tables or stern warnings from elders, each with a mysterious aspect. Some believe they retain the season’s holiness, while …
La Castellana seeks P714-M aid for Kanlaon evacuees
By JEN BAYLON La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan has requested the national government for P714 million in financial assistance to address the needs of residents displaced by Kanlaon Volcano’s ongoing unrest. The funds are intended for immediate relief, relocation and infrastructure development for affected communities. Mangilimutan disclosed on Monday, April 14, that she has requested P47 …
Over P2-M illegal drugs seized in week-long ops
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) seized more than P2 million worth of illegal drugs during a week-long operation from April 7 to 13. The operation resulted in the confiscation of 231.131 grams of illegal substances across 29 separate police actions, leading to the arrest of 35 individuals. In addition to …