By Ignacio R. Bunye The Tour of Luzon has made a triumphant return, rekindling the excitement of one of the Philippines’ most iconic cycling races. This year’s edition, dubbed “The Great Revival,” has captured the imagination of cycling enthusiasts across the country, bringing back the drama, endurance and sheer determination that defined its golden years. …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Faith, favors and failures
By Herman M. Lagon We like to think our Sunday worship bleeds into Monday’s choices. Yet time and again, many devout followers brandish their rosaries at Mass only to cast ballots for patrons whose pockets, not principles, line their campaign coffers. This contradiction between faith and vote did not spring up overnight. It has deep …
Comelec chief: Kanlaon evacuees can vote on election day
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has assured Negrense voters displaced by the restive Kanlaon Volcano that they will be able to vote in the upcoming midterm elections on Monday, May 12. Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia said that the commission is committed to ensuring that all Filipinos, including those affected by calamities and emergencies, would …
DepEd provides legal aid to teacher in poll complaint
By JEN BAYLON The Department of Education (DepEd) has committed to providing legal assistance to a public school teacher from Magallon Cadre Elementary School in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town, who was facing a complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Ian Arnold Arnaez, Negros Occidental Schools Division spokesperson, emphasized that the complaint against the teaching …
Elections in NegOr to continue despite armed encounters
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Dumaguete City has announced that voting in areas of Negros Oriental affected by the recent clashes between rebels and government troops will push through as scheduled on May 12. Comelec-Negros Island Region (NIR) Regional Executive Director Lionel Marco Castillano said the armed encounters between the communist terrorist groups in …
Automated counting machines safe after fire hits NegOr town school
Automated counting machines (ACMs) were declared safe after the fire that hit the Siaton National High School in Siaton, Negros Oriental on Tuesday night, May 6. The fire incident took place around 8:00 p.m., hours after the final testing and sealing of the ACMs that will be used in the elections on Monday, May 12. …
2 arrested, P1.46-M ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod sting ops
Operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit in Bacolod City seized P1.46 million worth of suspected shabu from two individuals in separate buy-busts, reports from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed. Alias “Ati,” 27 years old, was arrested in Purok Kahirup, Barangay Singcang-Airport past 12:30 a.m. yesterday. He yielded several sachets of suspected shabu …
Ordiales, NU enter UAAP volleyball finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs made their way back to the UAAP men’s volleyball tournament finals after a 25-23, 25-23, 25-23 conquest of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers in the do-or-die Final Four match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, May 7. Negrense Leo Ordiales spearheaded the offense …
Negrense Canete, San Beda topple Lyceum in NCAA volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Lady Red Spikers turned back the Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates, 25-14, 22-25, 21-25, 25-13, 16-14, in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, May 7. Negrense Reyann Cañete finished with 17 points, built on …
NLEX survives tough Ginebra challenge to push win streak to 4
The NLEX Road Warriors weathered a Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings storm to push their winning streak to four, 89-86, in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Wednesday, May 7, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. NLEX appeared headed for a comfortable win after building a 17-point lead midway through, but Ginebra once again displayed …