The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) fully supports the decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to evaluate the performance of the members of his Cabinet through a call for courtesy resignations. This after the 149-member league issued a statement of support yesterday signed by acting national president, Quezon City Mayor Ma. Josefina …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
BFAR takes action to protect W. Visayas from harmful algal bloom
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Western Visayas has begun to take action to safeguard public health from harmful algal blooms (HAB). Having oysters and mussels among the top aquaculture commodities in Western Visayas, the bureau aims to enforce a critical step to protect fish farmers and the consuming public from HAB. According to …
Siquijor health execs on alert vs. emerging zoonotic disease
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Siquijor Provincial Health Office are urging the public to stay vigilant amid detected cases of zoonotic disease in the province. In his Facebook page post, Governor Jake Vincent Villa confirmed the detection of zoonotic disease cases in the province as he called for increased public caution, especially among …
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 …
52 Negros teams join 4th Acster Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO A total of 52 teams from Negros are set to clash in the 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025, a grassroots basketball tournament organized by Acster Marketing Basketball Cup in partnership with the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL). The tournament tips off on Saturday, May 24, and runs until June …
Negrenses Deloria, Carmona participate in PVL Rookie Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelles Erika Jin Deloria and Shane Carmona are set to fulfill their professional dreams by entering the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft, scheduled for June 8. Deloria and Carmona are among the three Enderun College Lady Titans standouts, aside from middle blocker Zenneth Perolino, who successfully submitted their …
Thunder rolls again at home, grabs 2-0 lead on Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Sunday, May 25 (Philippine time) in Minneapolis. …
Alex Eala to commence French Open run vs. Colombia’s Arango
Alex Eala will make her French Open main draw debut on Sunday, May 25 (Philippine time) when she takes on Colombia’s Emiliana Arango in the first round of the women’s singles tournament. Arango, 24 years old, is currently ranked 88th by the Women’s Tennis Association. The 19-year-old Filipina ace, meanwhile, recently moved up to her career-high …
Pag-IBIG Fund Home Loan Releases Reach P30B in Q1 2025
Pag-IBIG Fund released P30.22 billion in home loans from January to March 2025, an 8 percent increase—or more than P2 billion higher—than the P28.09 billion disbursed during the same period in 2024, officials announced Wednesday, May 21. “The strong performance of Pag-IBIG Fund in the first quarter underscores its continued commitment to providing affordable housing …
Campaign offense: DQ awaits bets for failure to remove poll materials
By JEN BAYLON The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a stern warning to candidates in Negros Occidental who failed to remove their campaign materials within the mandated five-day period after the May 12 midterm elections, citing violations of the Fair Election Act that could lead to disqualification. Provincial Elections Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria announced …