The weather bureau said it has been monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. As of 3:00 a.m., the LPA was located 295 kilometers south, southeast of Kalayaan, Palawan, and embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The LPA is unlikely to develop into a cyclone in the next 24 …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Abra mauls Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Abra Solid North Weavers walloped the Bacolod Tubo Slashers, 108-77, to gain solo second in the MPBL Season 2025 at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan on Monday night, May 19. Led by the tandem of Dave Ildefonso and Joshua David, the Weavers took control of the game since the opening …
Bacolod Tay Tung, Bobcats rule Chairman’s Cup Negros
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Acster Marketing/Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts (BTTHS) successfully defended their 17-and-under crown in the 4th Chairman’s Cup Negros basketball tournament held at the Willy and Nolita Au Court at BTTHS in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts overcame a halftime deficit and pulled away in the second half to defeat Colegio de …
Public heavily backing Knicks-Thunder finals matchup
Fresh off surviving Denver in a seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to claim the NBA title ahead of the conference finals. The biggest question appears to be who the Thunder will ultimately face in the NBA finals. The Thunder are -330 favorites at DraftKings to defeat Minnesota in the Western Conference …
Rain or Shine hands Magnolia’s first PBA loss
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters waxed hot from rainbow country and dealt the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots their first loss in the conference, 119-105, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. All fielded players from head coach Yeng Guiao’s squad drilled at least one from beyond the arc to …
Exceeds projection; SRA: Sugar output to hit 5% more, overshoots forecast
By JEN BAYLON Sugar production in the Philippines for the current crop year is projected to finish at 1.837 million metric tons (MMT), nearly five percent higher than the initial estimate of 1.782 MMT, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said. As of now, sugar production has reached 1.815 MMT, according to SRA Administrator Pablo Luis …
Regrowing teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It’s a process that has nothing to do with Taal and Kanlaon, both recently exhibiting signs of restlessness. It’s called an eruption, the early stage in our lives baby teeth is lost. It sets the opening for stronger permanent teeth. Trivia: Rabbits never stop regrowing their teeth, a process not …
Never let envy eat you
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That story of King Saul being envious of David because, as the crowd said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands,” (1 Samuel 18:7) clearly tells us the lesson that we all are prone to this danger of envy and jealousy. This danger usually arises when we are …
Pollution board affirms CDO vs. Biscom over molasses spill
By JEN BAYLON The Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB) has affirmed the interim cease and desist order (CDO) issued against Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company (Biscom) following a molasses spill into the Binalbagan River on April 19. Wilma Lagance, chief legal officer of the Environmental Management Bureau in Western Visayas (EMB-6), confirmed that the PAB converted the interim …
NIR gov’t agencies give swift response to residents affected by recent Kanlaon eruption
Government agencies in the Negros Island Region (NIR) are on alert and ready to provide aid after Kanlaon Volcano’s moderate eruption early morning of May 13. From securing voters and polling places during the 2025 national and local elections, the Police Regional Office (PRO)-NIR has shifted its focus to disaster response. PRO-NIR Regional Director Police …