The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other relevant agencies to cooperate with the media to effectively combat misinformation and disinformation surrounding the upcoming elections. “I am reiterating the call made by Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
PNP seizes P40-M ‘shabu’ in NegOr, intensifies ops ahead of May polls
Police in Negros Oriental have confiscated over P40 million worth of suspected shabu during intensified anti-drug operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said yesterday that 183 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted across the province from January 1 to April 30, leading to …
Montalbo shines in Singapore swimfest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon swimmer Coraline Montalbo captured two medals in the recently-concluded Dragons’ Den International Invitational at UWC East Campus in Singapore. Montalbo, who is representing the country overseas for the second time, captured the gold medal in the 13-14 girls category of 200-meter butterfly with a personal best time of 2:44.59. Montalbo …
Celis named MVP as St. John’s Institute bags FCAAF crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The St. John’s Institute-Bacolod Falcons topped the 18-and-under category of the Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) 2025 national games girls volleyball tournament held at the Chiang Kai Shek College Narra Gym in Manila. Caera Celis delivered a consistent performance in the entire tournament for the Falcons to be named as …
Celtics advance in five, thanks to second-half thrashing of Magic
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 35 points to help the Boston Celtics clinch their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a 120-89 Game 5 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Tatum was 10-of-16 from the field and made all 11 of his free-throw attempts while adding eight rebounds and 10 assists as …
Led by Cunningham, Pistons edge Knicks to stay alive
Cade Cunningham scored 24 points, Ausar Thompson added 22 and each made a clutch shot in the final two minutes to help the visiting Detroit Pistons avoid elimination in the first round of the playoffs with a gritty 106-103 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 yesterday (Philippine time). The Pistons sent the …
Pag-IBIG Raises Cash Loan Entitlement, Eases Access for Members
Pag-IBIG Fund has upgraded its popular Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL), enabling members to borrow more, qualify sooner, and enjoy increased flexibility, affirming its dedication to supporting the financial needs of Filipino workers. Under the improved Pag-IBIG MPL, members can now borrow up to 90% of their total Pag-IBIG Regular Savings—12.5% more than the previous 80%. For …