Siquijor province is optimistic of a stable power supply by December after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced measures to end the power crisis on the island. Lawyer Dale Tudtud, provincial administrator and concurrent tourism officer, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview yesterday that residents were delighted to hear the President’s promise to address …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Mosquito repellent sets Bacolod house on fire
By CESAR JOLITO III A fire believed to have been caused by an improvised mosquito repellent broke out at a residence at Purok Sigay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 around 10:00 a.m. yesterday. Fire Officer 2 Rolin Paulan of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said the fire partially damaged the second floor of the …
Canino leads Alas Pilipinas squad for SEA V.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino will headline the star-studded Alas Pilipinas women’s national volleyball team as they gear up for the first leg of the 5th Southeast Asia (SEA) V.League set from August 1 to 3 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) formally announced the official 16-player lineup on Monday, …
Victorias City honors Buglas coach
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Victorias City government in Negros Occidental has officially recognized Ludessa Silava for her outstanding leadership as head coach of the Buglas Futbol Negros selection team, which earned a silver medal in the Under-15 Female Plate Division of the 33rd Kanga Cup International Junior Soccer Tournament held in Canberra, Australia from …
Gilas completes 21-point comeback vs. Macau in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas had a fitting send-off ahead of their 2025 FIBA Asia Cup campaign in August. After trailing by as much as 21, the nationals made a successful comeback against the Macau Black Bears, 103-98, during their faceoff at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Monday evening, July 28. This was the last …
Kai Sotto to miss Gilas’ Asia Cup trip to focus on ACL injury recovery
The injured Kai Sotto remained present for Gilas Pilipinas as the nationals defeated the Macau Black Bears on Monday, July 28, as a part of their preparations for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. The 7-foot-3 ace, who is currently recovering from his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear that he suffered in January in the Japan …
Long overdue: Benitez vows to refile Bacolod redistricting bill
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has reaffirmed his commitment to refile a bill that would divide the highly urbanized city into two congressional districts, a move that aims to boost political representation and accelerate access to national development programs. “Still, I’m firmly committed to pushing through with Bacolod’s redistricting. …
Community service as a multi-level solution
By Sonny Angara Any crime, if proven to be true, should be given the proper punishment — such as incarceration — with circumstances in consideration. Sometimes, however, the act of imprisoning someone may prove to be detrimental to the person’s well-being or may even encourage more criminal behavior. This is why we need productive and …
God first, everything else follows
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Let us remind ourselves of the need to have the proper priorities in our life. Nowadays, with so many things we have to deal with, it’s important that we are clear regarding this duty. Truth to tell, this need to have the proper priorities has become an urgent need. We cannot …
Online gambling leaves teens emotionally scarred
It’s the addiction you don’t see — but the damage is all too real. Clinical psychologist Dr. Randy Dellosa calls gambling a “hidden addiction” — often dismissed or undetected — especially among the youth, where the habit thrives in secret behind phone screens and borrowed money. “Gambling can be legal and culturally accepted, even family-sanctioned,” …