By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Ann Rondina are returning to the Alas Pilipinas national women’s beach volleyball team to begin preparations for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand later this year. Pons, who played for the Creamline Cool Smashers, and Rondina, who suited up for the Choco Mucho Flying …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Phoenix takes down Meralco for first win; Converge routs Blackwater
The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters rode a hot start to overcome the Meralco Bolts, 109-97, and nail their first win of the PBA Philippine Cup Season 49 on Sunday evening, April 13, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Fuel Masters roared to a 31-13 advantage after the opening quarter and never looked back, even …
Harden bags 39 as Clippers edge Warriors to clinch play-off spot
James Harden scored 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 124-119, in overtime to clinch the final playoff spot in a thrilling last day of the NBA regular season yesterday (Philippine time). Harden’s superb display in San Francisco helped the Clippers bag the fifth seed in the Western Conference and …
Regain normalcy: Kanlaon evacuees relocation to permanent sites eyed
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is taking steps to relocate families living within Kanlaon Volcano’s six-kilometer extended danger zone to permanent, safer sites to restore normalcy in their lives, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said. Diaz stressed the importance of finding a permanent solution for the displaced residents. He explained that the evacuees, …
Mental health — a continuing priority
By Sonny Angara Three years ago, former President Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Act, which we co-authored and helped pass along with my colleagues Senators Tito Sotto, JV Ejercito, Joel Villanueva, Risa Hontiveros, Loren Legarda, Antonio Trillanes, and Bam Aquino. This landmark legislation strengthened the country’s response to …
Likes without chains
By Herman M. Lagon Sometimes, all it takes is a “like” to light up a conversation — or, for a while, to land a government worker in trouble. The recent clarification by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on its Memorandum Circular No. 3, series of 2025 has sparked a welcome breath of reason in an …
NOCPPO ready for Holy Week; public safety ensured
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has assured the public of their readiness to maintain security and order for the Holy Week. In a statement, NOCPPO spokesperson Police Captain Judesses Catalogo announced that police personnel have been deployed to key areas of convergence across the province, such as public markets, churches, …
Kanlaon-hit LGUs to get additional P63-M cash assistance from OP
Local government units (LGUs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island will soon receive P63 million in additional financial assistance from the Office of the President (OP). “Parating na rin ‘yung karagdagang tulong na pinansiyal na galing ng Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. Iyan ay pirmado na namin lahat. Hinihintay na lang natin ‘yan. …
WV inflation steady at 2.7%
Inflation in Western Visayas remained steady at 2.7 percent in March, matching the figure recorded in February, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report released on Friday, April 11. This rate is lower than the 3.1 percent recorded in March 2024. Despite the slight year-on-year drop, Western Visayas posted the second-highest inflation rate among …
OCD, Negros LGUs ink disaster resilience pacts amid Kanlaon unrest
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has signed two key agreements to boost disaster resilience across Negros Island, partnering with the city government of Victorias and the Negros Association of Chief Executives (ACE). The signing comes in the wake of the April 8 eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, which displaced more than 25,000 residents. The memorandum …