Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental called on his constituents to step up vigilance following the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon early yesterday. “To the people of Canlaon City, please be ready as we do not know the extent of this eruption,” Cardenas said in a post on the city’s official Facebook …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
NegOr needs over 300 addt’l cops for poll duty
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said yesterday it needs 347 additional personnel for its staffing requirements and election duty. Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, said this comes amid the transition from being under Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) to the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR). Polinar said PRO-7 could no longer provide …
Bacolod bows to Pasig in MPBL debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers faltered in the second half for a 64-54 defeat to the Pasig City MCW Sports in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Ynares Center in Rizal province on Monday night, April 7. Holding to a 31-28 lead after the second quarter, the Tubo Slashers misfired in the …
Negrense Pastrana, UST head to WMPBL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses moved on to the semifinals of the 2025 WMPBL Season with a 63-54 win over the New Zealand-Bluefire Valkyries in the quarterfinal round at the New Era Gym. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with 11 points. Nigerian Isioma Onianwa led the way with …
B.League: Parks Jr. helps Osaka overcome Kyoto; Ramos stays solid for Levanga
Ray Parks, Jr. helped Osaka Evessa overcome Kyoto Hannaryz, while Dwight Ramos remained solid for Levanga Hokkaido in the 2024-2025 Season of the Japan B.League. Parks Jr. scattered seven points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block, as Osaka tallied its second straight win vs. Kyoto, 95-94, on Sunday, April 6, at the …
Heat’s Q4 run sends 76ers to 12th straight loss in NBA
Kel’el Ware’s 19 points and career-high 17 rebounds helped lead a makeshift Miami Heat lineup to a 117-105 home win over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers, who lost their 12th straight game yesterday (Philippine time). Miami (36-43) rebounded from a two-game skid and won without Bam Adebayo, who was scratched from the lineup due to back …
Tamaraw protectors receive mobility and equipment aid from Toyota PH
7 APRIL 2025, QUEZON CITY – Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMPF), the social and humanitarian arm of the country’s leading automotive company, turns over a brand-new locally produced Tamaraw vehicle and “Bantay Tamaraw Kits” as support to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Tamaraw Conservation Program (TCP). The ceremonial turnover, held at the …
BingoPlus beats the heat at Viu’s HALLYUnion 2025
BingoPlus, your comprehensive digital entertainment platform in the country, powered the ultimate summer playground, HALLYUnion 2025, which took place on March 29 at Kabsat, La Union. HALLYUnion originated from the Korean word ‘Hallyu’, meaning ‘Korean Wave’. This collective term is used to describe the tremendous growth of Korean culture, which has spread to other countries, …
No major effect: NegOcc unfazed by higher US tariffs on PH exports: Lacson
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed confidence that the recent imposition of a 17 percent tariff on Philippine goods by the United States will not significantly impact the local economy. “I don’t think it has any major effect on our economy in Negros Occidental,” Lacson said. The governor’s optimism stems from the …
Negros Power, Silay City sign landmark MOA to provide legal electricity to informal settlers
SILAY CITY — In a groundbreaking move toward inclusive development and public safety, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City Government of Silay to provide safe, legal and reliable electricity to over 5,000 informal settler households. The MOA signing took place on April 4, 2025, in Silay …