Marketing assistance from the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) has boosted the community-based tourism association in the Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area (LCA) of Sagay City, Negros Occidental. In a statement, city tourism officer Helen Javier Arguelles said the TPB’s Marketing Enhancement Program has helped increase awareness about the destination located within the 364-hectare protected area …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Comelec asks stakeholders to monitor final testing, sealing of ACMs
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) encouraged election stakeholders to monitor the ongoing final testing and sealing (FTS) of the automated counting machines (ACMs) that will be used in the May 12 elections. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said it is important for the public, election watchdogs and political parties to observe the FTS that will be …
Canino, DLSU back to UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers staved off a gritty stand by the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses for a 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-21 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, May 3. Negrense Angel Anne Canino …
Negrense De La Noche, UST stay alive in UAAP semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers stayed alive with a 26-24, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18 victory over the National University Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Final Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, May 3. Negrense JayRack de la Noche had 15 markers on 13 attacks, …
Nuggets throttle Clippers, take Game 7 in first-round series
Aaron Gordon scored 22 points, Christian Braun had 21 and the host Denver Nuggets used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-101, in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Denver advances to face the top-seeded Thunder in the conference semifinals. Game 1 is on Tuesday morning, …
Tyrese Haliburton guides Pacers into series with favored Cavs
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton isn’t resting on his laurels. After making the series-winning shot in overtime of Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, he’s ready for his next challenge. The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are next for fourth-seeded Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals, which begin on Monday morning, May …
Batangueña Nanalo ng P200,000 sa Isang Scratchit Ticket: “Sakto sa Pagpapagawa ng Bahay!”
“Ala eh, isang kaskas lang—jackpot agad!” Ganito inilarawan ni Francisca Torres, 52 anyos mula sa San Felipe, Cuenca, Batangas, ang kanyang suwerteng pagkapanalo ng P200,000 mula sa Scratchit Go Bananas noong Enero 2, 2025. Hindi na kinailangan ni Aling Francisca ng limang ticket o dasal sa Antipolo — isang Scratchit ticket lang ang kanyang binili …
Full compliance: NegOcc vows to continue rice subsidy amid 10-day poll ban
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is reaffirming its commitment to affordable rice for its residents, even as it navigates the complexities of the national government’s P20 per kilo rice program and the strictures of the election ban. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II assured the Negrenses that the province will continue its long-running rice subsidy …
Literacy left behind
By Herman M. Lagon Something is profoundly wrong when 18 million high school graduates leave school with diplomas but cannot fully read a news article, understand a public sign, or follow basic job instructions. That is not just a statistic; it is a quiet national crisis. According to the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass …
The mysterious ways of God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The story of how St. Andrew discovered his vocation as one of the apostles gives us an interesting insight into the mysterious ways of God. (cfr. John 1:35-42) As narrated in the gospel, he was just curious about where Christ was staying, and not only did he end up becoming an …