By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jay-R Raquinel clinched the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) bantamweight title after a fourth-round technical knockout victory over Imani Matendo from Tanzania at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Saturday night, May 24. This marks the Negros Occidental’s Cauayan-native Raquinel’s sixth consecutive win, including a unanimous decision victory over …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Negrense Doguna, Lyceum score back-to-back wins
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates battled back from a set down to defeat the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Lady Stags, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-15, in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball at the San Andres Gym in Manila on Saturday, May 24. Negrense Joan Doguna led the offense with 17 …
Timberwolves set team playoff record in rout of Thunder
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves raced to a 143-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Julius Randle added 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting for Minnesota, which pulled within 2-1 in the …
Filipino trailblazer Eala set for Grand Slam debut in Paris
The Philippines’ sensation Alexandra Eala believes she can move up to the next level after her impressive run in Miami this year as she became the first woman from her country to compete in a Grand Slam at the French Open. The 20-year-old will open her French Open campaign against another Grand Slam debutant, Emiliana …
Pag-IBIG Fund Assets Reach ₱1.1 Trillion as of Q1 2025
Pag-IBIG Fund’s total assets surged past the ₱1.1 trillion mark as of March 31, 2025, underscoring its continued financial strength and reaffirming its position among the country’s leading government financial institutions. From ₱1.069 trillion at the end of 2024, total assets grew by ₱34.37 billion in just the first quarter of the year—driven by the …
‘Desperate’ killing; 79IB denies claims slain individuals were military assets
By JEN BAYLON The 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army has denied allegations that the individuals killed by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) were intelligence personnel connected to their unit. In an official statement, 79IB commanding officer Colonel Arnel Calaoagan said the claim that the slain individuals were military …
Driving through tics
By Herman M. Lagon Riding with Marlon Fuentes was unique. Early this year, when I booked a ride in Pasay City to catch a conference, his profile caught my eye: Over 5,000+ trips, 1,000+ badges, including 1,500+ for “Excellent Service,” and an almost perfect rating. His honest admission: “I have Tourette’s Syndrome” stood out. I …
When we have to go unconventional and innovative
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In life, there are times when due to unusual circumstances or emergency situations, we may have to do some unconventional things, going beyond the usual protocols and details of refinement, to meet our urgent necessities, especially the spiritual and moral ones. We are reminded of this fact of life in that gospel …
Bacolod dengue cases now 356, up 147%
By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) has reported a significant 147.2 percent increase in dengue cases this year, recording 356 infections and two fatalities, compared to 144 cases during the same period last year. According to the CHO’s Environment Sanitation Division, dengue continues to affect residents across all age groups and genders, transmitted …
Power rates across Negros Occidental down in May
The average residential electricity rates of all three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental decreased in May mainly due to lower prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). The Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) reported a downward adjustment of P1.7807 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this month, settling at P13.28 per kWh from P15.07 per kWh in …