The low pressure area (LPA) near Luzon now has a medium chance of becoming a storm, according to the state weather bureau. Pagasa said the LPA was spotted 600 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora at 3:00 p.m. The weather bureau it might become a storm within the next 24 hours. It will be assigned the …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Bacolod bows to Bulacan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers faltered to the Bulacan Kuyas, 69-63, in a battle of cellar-dwelling teams in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga on Tuesday night, June 10. Joseph Celso finished with a career-high of 20 points, to go with 14 rebounds …
Bacolod Tay Tung bags age-group volley tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the San Carlos City 65th Charter Anniversary Age-Group volleyball tournament held recently at the San Carlos Auditorium. The Roberto Calamba, Jr.-mentored Thunderbolts captured their championship after defeating the Ballmovers squad in the one-game finale behind the strong showing of MVP …
Alex Eala advances to Round of 16 at Ilkley Open
Alex Eala showed grit and determination as she rallied from 1-3 down in the first set to take a hard-fought 7-6, 6-3 victory over Australia’s Lizette Cabrera at the Ilkley Open in Great Britain. Playing on the superfast grass courts, Eala clawed her way back to level at 3-3. She earned a breakpoint at three-all, …
PH salvages draw vs. Tajikistan in AFC qualifier
Bjorn Kristensen scored twice as the Philippine men’s national football team earned a 2-2 draw against Tajikistan in an AFC Asian Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, June 10, at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium. In front of a 10,854-strong crowd, Kristensen got the Philippines on board, converting a header at the 28th minute, but …
Major drawback: NegOcc drops P1.2-B water supply project bid over ‘high rates’
The bidding for the Negros Occidental provincial government’s P1.2 billion bulk water project has been declared a failure by the Bids and Awards Committee, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said. The bulk water project hit a major snag over the proposed water tariff, which remains a contentious issue between the provincial government and the bidder. Lacson …
Third doctor referral not required due to lack of a CDP final medical assessment
By Dennis Gorecho Lack of a final medical assessment from the company-designated physician (CDP) negates the need to comply with the third doctor referral provision on seafarer’s disability claims. This was the ruling of the Supreme Court in Pacific Ocean Manning, Inc. vs. Nicolas Bobiles (GR 259982, October 28, 2024) in connection with a seafarer …
Holiness without the mask
By Herman M. Lagon The conversation surrounding the future of the Catholic Church often circles around vocations. Are there enough priests? Are the young still listening? Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, offered a refreshingly honest take. He said, “It is true that some parts of the world right now … there are fewer …
Bacolod logs 3rd leptos death
The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) recorded the third fatality due to leptospirosis in the city this year — a 17-year-old boy from Barangay Bata. CHO’s Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan said the teen was admitted for a day to a hospital in late May after he experienced fever, muscle weakness and …
DepEd-NegOcc expects more enrollees this school year
The Department of Education (DepEd)-Negros Occidental Division is anticipating an additional 1,500 new enrollees for the upcoming School Year 2025-2026. Ian Arnold Arnaez, DepEd-Provincial Schools Division spokesperson, announced that this expected rise in student numbers will affect schools under their jurisdiction across the province. With the additional enrollees expected this year, the division is preparing …