By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) hailed the Buglas Futbol Girls Under-15 team’s runner-up finish in the 33rd Kanga Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament held recently at Southwells Park in Canberra, Australia. In a post on their official social media page, PFF commended the Negros Island Region-based squad for their impressive showing …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Negrense Nochete commits to Adamson Lady Falcons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense libero Joe Ann Nochete is set to suit up for the Adamson University Lady Falcons for college. According to a post on the Adamson U Falconista Facebook page, Nochete moved to the Lady Falcons after spending her senior high school years at De La Salle University-Manila. “Soaring to new heights! …
New basketball league launched for 40+ PBA, veterans, ex-collegiate players
For Jimmy Velasquez, basketball is more than just a game — it’s a second shot at glory. That’s the heart behind V-Cup, the debut project of his newly established VSports, a league designed to bring PBA legends and former collegiate stars back to the court for a tournament where greatness doesn’t end at 40. “V-Cup …
Jerwin Ancajas set to fight Uruguay’s Ruben Casero
Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas is set to face Ruben Dario Casero of Uruguay on August 2 in a super bantamweight eight-round match at the Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California. Ancajas, who spent time with Manny Pacquiao, Eumir Marcial and Mark Magsayo in the lead up to the Pacquiao-Barrios fight, currently has a 36-4-2 win-loss-draw record …
String of killings: Fresh wave of NPA-linked executions grips Negros Island
By CESAR JOLITO III Another wave of civilian killings has rocked Negros Island as the New People’s Army (NPA) has openly claimed responsibility for the deaths of two individuals accused of being military informants. In a recent statement, the NPA’s Roselyn Jean Pelle Command admitted to the killing of 58-year-old Jonesly Vallente, Sr. at Barangay …
Classes suspended, again!?
By Herman M. Lagon It was barely 4:30 a.m. when a rush of messages flooded my phone: “May klase kita, Sir?” From my time as a principal in a basic education school, up until now in college, this question has never gone out of fashion. And why would it? It encapsulates the unique, rain-soaked uncertainty …
A champion’s return to her roots and her supporters
By Ignacio R. Bunye After a whirlwind season that saw her break barriers on the global tennis stage, Alex Eala returned home to the Philippines — not just as a world-ranked athlete, but as a beacon of hope and pride for a nation hungry for sporting heroes. Fresh off her historic Wimbledon debut and a …
PHO on high alert vs. waterborne diseases
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) is maintaining a heightened alert for possible disease outbreaks in the aftermath of heavy rains and widespread flooding across the province last week. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan confirmed that the province remains under Code White Alert — a heightened monitoring status requiring readiness to …
Remains of Negrense OFW killed in Israel missile attack brought home
By CESAR JOLITO III The remains of Leah Mosquera, a Negrense overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was killed in a missile attack in the midst of the Israel-Iran War on June 15, arrived at the Bacolod-Silay Airport yesterday morning. Mosquera, supposed to turn 50 this July 29, tragically lost her life after being trapped under …
Negros ACE reaffirms push for stronger collaboration
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Association of Chief Executives (ACE) has elected a new set of officers, ushering in a renewed push for stronger collaboration among local governments amid growing environmental and governance challenges in the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson underscored the significance of Negros ACE as a vital platform that promotes …