The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers, 123-107, yesterday (Philippine time), punching back hard to level the NBA finals at one game apiece. NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11-of-21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City’s 10 steals …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Ginebra snaps TNT’s 6-game winning streak
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings snapped TNT Tropang 5G’s six-game winning streak, 97-78, on Sunday, June 8, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Ginebra opened the match with a 13-0 run before claiming a 30-11 lead by the end of the first period alone. The Gin Kings never …
5-day strike looms: Transport groups call for franchise renewal; cite insufficient rides
Several transport groups in Bacolod City are planning to hold a five-day transport strike this month as part of their ongoing campaign to secure franchise renewals and protect the livelihood of traditional jeepney operators and drivers. This announcement follows a successful one-day nationwide rally and transport strike held last Thursday, June 5, where more than …
POWERING PROGRESS: Negros Power reports significant improvements 9 months after takeover
BACOLOD CITY — Nine months after assuming the electric distribution operations in Central Negros, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) reported sweeping improvements in infrastructure, service reliability and consumer engagement, signaling a transformative era for local power consumers. In a recent meeting with consumer and business leaders, Negros Power President and CEO Roel Z. …
The new normal is digital
By Sonny Angara The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that indeed, the online world is a powerful tool. Many have managed to work from home or, in some cases, have found new jobs through the internet. Conference applications such as Zoom and WebEx are not only being used for office meetings, but also informal gatherings. …
Senate on trial
By Herman M. Lagon Not everyone has to be a lawyer to recognize when something smells off. I am no legal expert, but as a teacher, a columnist and a concerned citizen who reads and listens, I believe I can take part in this public discourse. Especially now, when one of the most crucial accountability …
Lahar flow hits Kanlaon-affected areas
Lahar flow hit at least two barangays in the Kanlaon-affected La Castellana town, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed the Negros Island Region under the effect of a low pressure area and the southwest monsoon. Continuous heavy rains and the piled debris of the ash fall from recent eruptions of …
NPA remnant killed in clash
A squad member of the dismantled New People’s Army (NPA) Central Negros 2 (CN2) front was killed in a renewed clash with the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) in the hinterlands of Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental on Friday afternoon, June 6. In a report on Saturday, June 7, the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) …
7 injured as jeep falls into canal
Seven individuals, including a graduating student, were injured when their passenger jeep plunged into a roadside canal at Barangay Salvacion in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town early yesterday morning. Murcia police chief, Major Sherwin Fernandez, said the jeep departed from the town proper heading towards Central Philippine Adventist College, where the passengers were scheduled to attend …
Kanlaon had 4 volcanic quakes: Phivolcs
Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island had four volcanic earthquakes on Friday, June 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The volcano also emitted 5,324 tons of sulfur dioxide in the 24-hour period from 12:00 a.m. on Friday to 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, Phivolcs said in its bulletin. Voluminous plumes rising …