By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Pasay Voyagers continued their impressive run in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season, cruising past the Bacolod Tubo Slashers, 95-84, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday, August 28. Christian Fajarito powered Pasay with 25 points and eight rebounds, earning Player of the Game honors as …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Bacolodnon Sheena Ty sweeps Dream Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippines has found a rising star in rhythmic gymnastics as Sheena Jillianne Chua Ty claimed multiple medals, including the all-around championship, at the Dream Cup 2025 – Vivace 4th International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Competing in the Under-11 Category A, Ty impressed the judges with her …
Filled with gratitude, Alex Eala sets sights on Guadalajara Open Akron
Pinay tennis sensation Alex Eala is leaving New York with a grateful heart, expressing appreciation to the Filipino faithful who rallied behind her at the 2025 US Open. She bowed out of the New York tilt in the second round after losing to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa (6-4, 6-3), but what will be remembered more is …
Hitters up for ‘big challenge’ in PVL finals
The PLDT High Speed Hitters will battle either Kobe Shinwa University or the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational finals this Sunday, August 31. Whoever the second finalist is, it’ll be the High Speed Hitters’ last hurdle toward back-to-back titles in the preseason. And PLDT would accept whoever that is, …
Talent ignites at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for TV, presented by BingoPlus
Celebrating and honoring the exceptional artists and shows on Philippine television today. A star-studded night took place at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television. Proudly presented by the country’s leading digital entertainment platform, BingoPlus, celebrating the very best of Philippine television on August 24, 2025 in Quezon City. BingoPlus added an extra layer of …
Dialysis tops PhilHealth claims in Western Visayas
HEMODIALYSIS treatment remains the highest reimbursed benefit by the Philippine Health Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 6 over the past three years. This follows the expansion of covered dialysis sessions from 90 to 156 sessions per year. From June 2023 to June 2025, PhilHealth has paid a total of P4.12 billion for 814,973 dialysis claims across …
Cry for dignity: BJMP probes ‘maltreatment’ at jail; PDLs seek warden ouster
By CESAR JOLITO IIII The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in the Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) has launched an investigation into allegations of harassment, intimidation and other rights violations of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Negros Occidental District Jail – Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD). This came after PDLs at NODJ in Bago City’s Barangay Tabunan staged a noise …
‘The Man Who Came Home’ — A student’s tribute to Ninoy Aquino
By Ignacio R. Bunye Coming home from a series of meetings in Makati last Wednesday, I was pleasantly surprised to watch a video of a 13-year-old student delivering a moving tribute to Ninoy Aquino on the eve of Ninoy’s martyrdom 42 years ago. Allow me to share with you Neo Fresnedi’s piece. *** Good morning, …
Colon check chronicles
By Herman M. Lagon The moment I stepped into Healthway (Qualimed) for my colonoscopy, I felt the usual mix of nerves, surrender and curiosity. It was not my first time — gastroenterologist Dr. Ramel Ramon Balbastro also handled my procedure back in 2020 at St. Paul’s Hospital — but every screening feels personal. In my …
Extensive clearing, desilting of Mandalagan River to ease flooding
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government is set to embark on a large-scale clearing and desilting operation of the Mandalagan River, a move aimed at easing recurring flooding in several low-lying communities. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced the initiative after a recent hydrographic survey revealed that the river mouth’s depth has dropped to less …