Negros Occidental’s provincial government has hailed the return of the “Mango Harvesters” painting of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo to the Hofileña Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental. The 1936 painting, stolen from the museum on July 3, 2024, was recovered by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) days later and turned over to the National …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
LTO chief calls for strict adherence to road safety rules
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II has underscored the need for strict adherence to road safety and traffic rules in the wake of major vehicular accidents that claimed lives and injured people, including those in Western Visayas during the Holy Week. “Change the ways, promote road safety. Let’s protect our commuters,” …
CAAP okays P205-M fund for Bacolod-Silay Airport terminal expansion
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has welcomed the additional P205 million allocation from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the expansion of the Bacolod-Silay Airport terminal in Negros Occidental. The new funding was approved amid the ongoing implementation of the P45 million rehabilitation of the passenger terminal building to address several outdated …
Chuatico shines as Ateneo turns back UE
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles ended their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball campaign with a 25-21, 23-25, 25-16, 27-25 victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 26. Negrense Jihan Chuatico led the way with 16 points on 11 attacks, …
Negrense Sabete relishes chance to play against taller foes in AVC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jonah Sabete of the Petro Gazz Angels saw it as a great experience for her facing taller opponents in the just-concluded AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League. According to the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native hitter, she had hesitations early on after seeing the towering players of the Beijing Baic Motors of …
Magnolia stays perfect, dominates Phoenix for 4th straight PBA win
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots continued their brilliant act in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. The Hotshots collected their fourth straight win by dominating the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 118-99, on Saturday, April 26, in Zamboanga City. They surely maximized the high of taking down all-Filipino favorites San Miguel Beermen in a thrilling overtime win …
Stephen Curry’s 36 points help Warriors rally past Rockets
Stephen Curry went for a game-high 36 points, Gary Payton II saved nine of his postseason career-high 16 for a late run and the Golden State Warriors, despite missing injured Jimmy Butler III, rallied past the visiting Houston Rockets, 104-93, yesterday (Philippine time) to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series …
Budget constraints; Lacson: P20 per kilo of rice ‘swift’ rollout may take a while
By JEN BAYLON The government’s highly anticipated plan to sell rice at P20 per kilo — a key campaign promise of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. — will not be implemented immediately, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday. “It might take a while. Although the idea was to implement it immediately, I don’t think …
The blind following
By Herman M. Lagon In the vibrant and chaotic terrain of politics, one wonders at the relentless allegiance many people show toward politicians with dubious credentials and moral character. Outsiders and onlookers alike find this phenomenon perplexing: How can well-meaning people back leaders who have repeatedly let them down? The solution resides in the ingrained …
The contemplative lifestyle
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Everyone should learn to be contemplative. We are actually meant for it. Equipped and wired for it, we reach our ideal situation when we manage to become contemplatives even in the middle of the world. We have to start with ourselves before we can dare to teach others, especially the young …