By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Valenzuela City Magic converted timely baskets in the endgame to defeat the Bacolod City Tubo Slashers, 86-82, in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Paco Arena in Manila on Monday night, June 2. With the score tied at 82-all following a conversion by Bacolod’s PJ Intia with 15 seconds left, …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Bacolod Tay Tung goes 2-0 in Shakey’s volley invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts cruised to a winning start in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League Rising Stars Cup Division 1 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Monday, June 2. The Thunderbolts, who finished runner-up last season, opened their campaign with a 25-14, 25-16 victory …
Pacquiao insists he ‘still has the fire’ ahead of boxing comeback
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao dismissed concerns about his decision to come out of retirement, insisting that he still has what it takes to compete at a high level. Pacquiao, a former eight-division world champion, will return to the ring on July 19 to challenge defending champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios for the WBC welterweight …
Trade hype rehash on tap when Mavs-Lakers meet in preseason
There was a lot of criticism circling the Dallas Mavericks after they traded franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Expect another round of opinions about the big swap during the preseason when the Mavericks and Lakers meet in Las Vegas on October 15. The Lakers announced four preseason games on …
Back-to-back wins for BingoPlus and ArenaPlus at the SiGMA Awards 2025
It’s a double victory for BingoPlus and ArenaPlus as the two prominent gaming platforms bagged major wins at the SiGMA Asia Awards 2025. The prestigious event took place at a luxurious hotel in Pasay City on June 2. The event brought together top executives and powerhouse brands from the global gaming industry in Asia. Among …
No mpox cases; Lacson: No need to close borders vs. mpox
Negros Occidental remains free from mpox (formerly monkeypox), Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday, emphasizing that he still sees no need to close the borders. “As to the mpox case in Panay, it has already been identified and treated,” Lacson said. “But the thing is, those cases have been identified as to who these persons …
Sugar and tooth decay
By Dr. Joseph Lim Sugar is the main culprit behind tooth decay — or dental caries. The condition develops after bacteria inside the mouth change sugars to produce acid that demineralizes the hard tissues of the teeth (enamel and dentine). In many countries, sugars-sweetened beverages, including fruit-based and milk-based sweetened drinks and 100 percent fruit …
God should be the primary object of our faculties
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s right. All our human faculties, both spiritual and corporal, should have God as the primary object. As of now, it is clear that this truth of our Christian faith is still unknown or, at best, some breaking news yet, for which many of us still have to make the appropriate …
SRA seeks emergency powers as RSSI infestation widens
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has declared the spread of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) in Negros Island “alarming,” prompting the agency to seek emergency powers and the assistance of other government bodies to contain the pest. “Given the rate of spread, this is an emergency,” SRA Deputy Administrator Ignacio Santillana said. The SRA …
NegOcc to rebid P1.2-B bulk water supply project
The Negros Occidental provincial government will open the bidding process again for its P1.2 billion bulk water supply project. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the water rates proposed by the lone bidder at P24 per cubic meter have become too expensive for the water districts. The provincial government plans to increase its share or equity …