Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Jimmy Butler III added 27 to lead the visiting Golden State Warriors past the Memphis Grizzlies, 134-125, yesterday (Philippine time) for their third straight victory and their 12th in the past 15 games. Curry made 16-of-31 shots, including 12-of-20 from beyond the three-point arc, and also contributed 10 rebounds, …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 37 as Bucks hold off Suns
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and dished out 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-123 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns and former head coach Mike Budenholzer yesterday (Philippine time). Ryan Rollins added a career-high 23 points as Milwaukee (41-34) snapped a four-game losing streak. The Bucks also got 22 points from …
Sign of unrest: Kanlaon ashfall, sulfuric odor hit brgys in 3 NegOcc LGUs
By JEN BAYLON Ashfall and distinct sulfuric odors were experienced in areas surrounding Kanlaon Volcano as four ashing events were emitted by the volcano yesterday. The occurrence of ashfall from Kanlaon was experienced in La Carlota City’s Barangay Ara-al and La Castellana’s Barangay Sag-ang, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an …
The ‘aswang’ on Duterte’s drug war
By Dennis Gorecho “If you destroy my country, I will kill you.” —Words uttered by former President Rodrigo Duterte on May 31, 2016. The documentary film “Aswang” was recently screened again, coinciding with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in relation to the charges of murder as a crime against humanity before the International …
Why do we vote the way we do?
By Herman M. Lagon Philippine elections are a spectacle of catchy jingles, celebrity endorsements and grand campaign rallies. But beyond the confetti and slogans lies a complex voter behavior that shapes the country’s future. If democracy is to work, voters must think critically, weigh their choices beyond popularity, and see elections as a long-term investment …
Bacolod logs 280 dengue cases, 1 probable death
About 280 dengue cases were recorded in Bacolod City as of March 22 this year, marking a significant increase by 177.2 percent, data from the City Health Office (CHO) showed. This was higher than the 101 cases reported during the same period last year. One probable death has also been noted, CHO data revealed. Barangay …
Kanlaon IDPs occupy modern ‘bahay kubo’ resettlement site
Some 22 families, composed of 80 individuals, affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental are now occupying a new resettlement site in Bago City to further protect them from the ongoing threat posed by the volcano. In a report, the city government said the internally displaced persons (IDPs) were transferred on Monday, …
Bacolod City issues health advisory on increasing typhoid cases
The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) issued an advisory yesterday regarding increasing cases of typhoid as reported by its epidemiology and surveillance unit. Data showed that from January 1 to March 22, some 27 cases of this infectious disease, also known as enteric fever, were reported, higher by 145.5 percent compared to only 11 cases during the …
Jogger dead, 2 hurt in Bacolod road mishap
By JEN BAYLON A morning jog turned tragic after a pickup truck accidentally collided with three joggers in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub yesterday. The incident, which occurred around 6:00 a.m., resulted in one fatality and left two others injured. The woman, a 53-year-old resident of Barangay Sum-ag, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two …
NegOr cops conduct 24-hr checkpoint ops
Security forces in Negros Oriental have significantly bolstered election-related checkpoints as the local campaign period intensifies ahead of the May 12 midterm polls, police officials said yesterday. The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) has expanded its daily checkpoint operations from an initial nine to a comprehensive network covering all major thoroughfares. Lt. Stephen Polinar, …