A total of 1,445 out of 1,557 candidates during the May 12 elections in Negros Island Region (NIR) were able to beat the deadline in filing the Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) on June 11, data released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed. “For the whole region, there is 92.81 percent compliance,” Comelec-NIR …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Ordiales, Alas Pilipinas men bow out in AVC Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team bowed out of title contention in the 2025 AVC Challenge Cup for Men after a 25-19, 23-25, 30-28, 25-20 defeat to Chinese Taipei in Manama, Bahrain on Wednesday night, June 18. Negrense Leo Ordiales had another good offensive game for Alas Pilipinas men with …
Bacolod Tubo Slashers sign Rangel, 2 others
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers have added depth to their roster by signing three new players, including former Gilas Pilipinas center Tzaddy Rangel. The Tubo Slashers announced on Wednesday night, June 18, that they have signed Antiqueno Rangel, along with Jerick Villanueva and Kenneth Malazarte. Rangel and Villanueva, who both stand 6-foot-7, …
Thunder one win from title; expect ‘best punch’ from Pacers in Game 6
One win away from the first NBA title in franchise history, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault believes preparation for Game 6 of the finals on Friday, June 20 (Philippine time) at Indianapolis boils down to how the other sneaker fits. “We’re always trying to put ourselves in our opponent’s shoes,” Daigneault said of Oklahoma City’s focus …
TNT keeps grand slam PBA bid alive
RR Pogoy made sure the TNT Tropang 5G is not going home, sizzling late to fuel their 89-88 escape against twice-to-beat Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, June 18, at the PhilSports Arena. Pogoy, stepping up for a depleted TNT backcourt due to the absence of Jayson …
Close watch: NegOcc gov’t eyes stricter protocols vs. mpox
Stricter safety protocols are being studied by the Negros Occidental provincial government to curb the entry and spread of mpox (formerly monkeypox) in the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has already sent out notices on health protocols against mpox after capital Bacolod City confirmed its first case on Sunday, …
Mga kaso sa RP, trial by publicity na ang umiiral
By Melanio Lazo Mauricio, Jr. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Walang natatagong ‘di malalantad, at walang lihim na ‘di mabubunyag. Makinig ang may pandinig!” (Si Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas na Siyang Diyos Ama, Anak at Espiritu Santo, sa Marcos 4:22-23, Bibliya). *** BIBLIYA, MAY TURO KUNG PAPAANO MAGIGING MAAYOS ANG KALUSUGAN. Sabi ng isang balita sa …
Baba Yaga’s ‘Ballerina’
By Herman M. Lagon “Ballerina,” the fifth chapter in the John Wick world, is not just another action movie. It is a sharp, stylish tale that dances between violence and vulnerability, grit and grace. After a long, draining duty, my daughter Parvane — clearly exhausted and in need of a break — was nudged by …
Initial rollout of P20 per kilo rice in NegOcc postponed
The scheduled sale of rice at the highly anticipated price of P20 per kilo in Negros Occidental’s Pulupandan town did not push through last weekend. Governor Eugenio Jose Bong Lacson announced that the Pulupandan municipal government was not yet ready to implement the program. The locality requested to reset the rollout to a later date. …
Comelec: 75 NegOcc midterm poll bets fail to file SOCE
Seventy-five candidates who ran for various positions in the 2025 midterm elections in Negros Occidental failed to file their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE), according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Out of 778 candidates, 703 successfully submitted their SOCEs before the June 11 deadline. The highest number of SOCE filers came from Kabankalan …