By Ignacio R. Bunye By making sustainability a core pillar of its business strategy, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) continues to redefine banking in the Philippines. As a financial institution committed to long-term economic growth, BPI has embraced environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles through its groundbreaking ESG+E2 framework. This unique approach integrates financial performance …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Libraries unbound
By Herman M. Lagon Not long ago, I had the chance to teach a PhD class on Technology Integration in Formal Education. Most of my students were librarians. What started as a deep-dive into tech tools quickly turned into something more profound: A shared realization that libraries are far from outdated. They’re not dying — they’re transforming. And …
Police expand personnel deployment to ensure public order, safety
The local police office is expanding the deployment of their personnel in Bacolod City and the rest of Negros Occidental. In response to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to enhance police visibility throughout the country, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have begun deploying police …
CHO set to check ambulant vendors outside schools
By MAE SINGUAY The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) will monitor ambulant vendors selling food outside public schools to ensure the health and safety of students when classes start on June 16. “We will work with the barangays to monitor it regularly because CHO cannot be there at all times,” CHO’s Environmental Sanitation Division chief Dr. Grace Tan said. The …
Cops seek person of interest in man’s murder
Authorities have identified a key person of interest in the killing of Christian Bawang, whose body was discovered in a grassy area of Purok Yap in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alangilan on Monday, June 9. Police Station 5 commander Major Marc Joeil Reclamado said information from the victim’s family and acquaintances helped focus the investigation on …
Birder’s paradise showcases Victorias’ sustainable tourism
Victorias City in Negros Occidental is showcasing sustainable and inclusive ecotourism through the establishment of the P13-million birder’s paradise in the Gawahon Eco-Park, located within the North Negros Natural Park. On Wednesday, June 11, Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez led the groundbreaking ceremony and signing of the memorandum …
Western Visayas police ready for disaster response
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) is ready to respond in times of disaster, said its spokesperson yesterday. Lt. Colonel Arnel Solis, in an interview, said the regional office joined the national headquarters for the annual inspection of disaster response equipment during the third week of May and presented its capabilities. “We prepare …
Canino, Alas Pilipinas enter AVC semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team secured their place in the semifinals of the 2025 AVC Women’s Nation Cup after defeating Kazakhstan, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19, at the Doang Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam yesterday. Negrense Angel Canino delivered 13 points, which included 11 attacks, one block and one service ace, as Alas …
Negrense Monares signs with Farm Fresh
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense libero Ann Monares has formally signed a rookie deal with the Farm Fresh Foxies days after being selected in the second round of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League Rookie Draft. The former Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws standout inked her contract on Wednesday afternoon, June 11, in the presence of …
Pacers take 2-1 NBA finals lead
Backup guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana’s bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, yesterday (Philippine time) to claim a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals. Thanks to 27 points from Mathurin and the kind of pyrotechnics the Pacers have grown to adore from reserve point guard …