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Monthly Archives: May 2025
Comeback falls short as Alex Eala loses to Arango in French Open
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala bowed out of the French Open in the first round after a three-set loss to fellow debutant Emiliana Arango of Colombia on Sunday, May 25 (Philippine time). Eala got off to a sluggish start and then fell behind early in the third set before succumbing to a 0-6, 6-2, 3-6 …
Far from dormant: Kanlaon still shows signs of activity, Phivolcs warns
By JEN BAYLON Despite its seemingly calm appearance, Kanlaon Volcano remains a potential threat, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said, stating the volcano is showing signs of unrest. “Just because the volcano looks calm doesn’t guarantee that another eruption won’t happen,” Phivolcs resident volcanologist Mari-Andylene Quintia said. She added that Kanlaon’s continuing …
Self-reliance in food
By Sonny Angara The Senate Committee of the Whole (COW) conducted two extensive hearings on African swine fever (ASF) which continues to be a perennial threat not only to the local hog industry, but also the country’s food security. The hearings underscored the seriousness of this other outbreak, as evidenced by the steep rise in …
Newton’s endless legacy
By Herman M. Lagon Every now and then, humanity comes across a profoundly transformed mind that makes the world never look the same again. As someone who has spent 23 years teaching physics in high school and college, Sir Isaac Newton is the ultimate example for me. Teaching his laws of motion or solving the …
1 y/o girl died, sister hurt in Bacolod fire
By JEN BAYLON A one-year-old girl died while her six-year-old sister was injured after a devastating fire broke out at their home in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. The fatality was identified as Adelin Sayon, while her sister, Angela, sustained third-degree burns on different parts of her body. At …
SRA task force, DA to intensify intervention vs. RSSI infestation
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are set to intensify intervention to contain the infestation of red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) in some sugarcane farms in Negros Occidental. This came after the SRA reported that the infestation had already spread outside the northern part of the province where it was initially …
Fishers’ bodies recovered
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and civilian volunteers have recovered the decomposing bodies of two fishermen believed to have died from compressor diving in the waters off Apo Island, Dauin town, Negros Oriental, authorities said. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard-Negros Oriental station commander, told the Philippine News Agency that the decomposing bodies of Joel …
NegOr tackles influx of trucks diverted from San Juanico bridge
Authorities and stakeholders in Negros Oriental are working swiftly to address the sudden influx of cargo trucks rerouted to the province amid the ongoing repair of the San Juanico Bridge in the Eastern Visayas region. Police Executive Master Sergeant Aurelio Bodo, chief of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Team (PHPT) in the province, said they …
NBI probes investment scam complaints in Negros Oriental
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Negros Oriental is investigating at least 30 alleged investment/financial scams with some complaints already filed in court. Lawyer Rose Ann Montecalvo, Intelligence Agent III of the local office of the NBI, said on Thursday, May 22, that since she reported in Dumaguete City on April 25, she learned …