By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Sheena Jillianne Chua Ty made a mark with five golds and one silver in the elementary rhythmic gymnastics event of the 2025 Palarong Pambansa in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte yesterday. Ty, who hails from Bacolod City, claimed her gold medals in the rope, hoop, ball, and individual all-around before settling …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Brunson, Knicks earn trip back to Indiana for Game 6
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the New York Knicks staved off elimination with a convincing 111-94 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). Karl-Anthony Towns played through a left knee injury to record 24 points and 13 rebounds as the third-seeded …
Gilas Youth sweeps prelims, faces Indonesia in rematch for gold
Gilas Pilipinas Youth warmed up for the gold medal match by pulling away from Malaysia, 96-61, in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup Seaba Qualifiers on Thursday night, May 29, at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga. The win completed a perfect elimination round campaign for the Philippines (5-0) and gave them …
Pag-IBIG Fund Continues to Grow Members’ Savings as Investment Income Climbs 50%
Pag-IBIG Fund recorded a 50% increase in investment income in the first four months of 2025, reflecting its prudent financial stewardship and growing capacity to support members’ savings and housing needs. The development affirms the agency’s key role in advancing the Marcos administration’s agenda of strengthening government financial institutions and improving the lives of Filipino …
NO MORE RED ZONE: NegOcc ‘upgraded’ to pink zone after no ASF cases logged
By Jen Baylon There are no more red zone for African Swine Fever (ASF) in Negros Occidental after the two remaining localities – the cities of Bacolod and Silay – were upgraded to pink zone, marking a significant milestone in the province’s fight against the hog disease. Pink (buffer) zone refers to local government units …
Online scams via Instagram and Facebook go unchecked
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported a surge in scams flooding Instagram and Facebook. According to WSJ, an internal analysis by Meta revealed that 70 percent of newly active advertisers on its platforms were promoting scams or low-quality products. The culprits? Fraud rings operating from China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and …
The perfect storm for Kiko-Bam
By Herman M. Lagon It started with a faint mumble from across a cramped café table — someone sighing, “The elections are rigged anyway.” She said it not as a provocation, just a weary comment that barely rippled over the murmur of grinders and steaming milk. But somehow, the line stuck. Not because it was …
SRA sustains close monitoring vs RSSI infestation in NegOcc
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) yesterday assured close monitoring to contain the red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) infestation in Negros Occidental. The RSSI, which was initially recorded in Luzon in 2023, poses a potential reduction of sugar content by almost 50 percent. SRA Administrator Luis Pablo Azcona said there are “favorable” responses from the Department of …
Over 6K motor plates released across WV
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 has distributed 6,728 license plates to tricycle-for-hire operators across Western Visayas as of May 28. The plates, released through the LTO’s district and extension offices, form part of around 19,000 plates allocated to the region covering the period 2014 to 2017. Also available are temporary to permanent plate …
PRO-6 backs new PNP chief
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) welcomed the appointment of Police Major General Nicolas Torre, who is an Ilonggo, as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Torre will replace General Rommel Francisco Marbil who will retire on June 7 after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended the latter’s term for three months following …