The Creamline Cool Smashers weathered a late fightback by Farm Fresh to claim the last ticket to the semifinals of the PVL On Tour on Saturday, August 9, at the Philsports Arena. The Cool Smashers scored a 25-19, 25-19, 26-24 triumph to complete the Final 4 cast, setting up a semis showdown with the PLDT …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Ramos shines as Gilas posts breakthrough Asia Cup win at Iraq’s expense
Gilas Pilipinas is finally in the winning column of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. The Nationals have secured a spot in the knockout playoffs after they defeated Iraq, 66-57, on Saturday afternoon, August 9, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. The Tim Cone-coached squad will be Group D’s No. 3 seed, and …
No land deal: NegOcc scraps land purchase for CPSU Moises Padilla campus
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has formally withdrawn its planned purchase of a two-hectare land parcel in Moises Padilla town, currently occupied by the Central Philippines State University (CPSU) campus, previously eyed to solidify the ownership of land. In an official letter to landowner Francisco Nazareno Jr., Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said …
Rethinking math class
By Herman M. Lagon Working on my dissertation, I came upon a study that fundamentally supported my viewpoint on instruction — especially in mathematics. Under the authorship of Dr. Matthew Lasap, my dean at ISUFST’s College of Education and a former colleague from my Ateneo de Iloilo days, the study offered a relatively novel perspective …
If we could only readily welcome God in our life
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should do everything to be able to readily welcome God in our life. When we manage to do so, we would be apt to share his power too, and like him we can do great things, even miraculous things. We are reminded of this truth of our Christian faith in …
Bacolod council calls for crackdown vs. loud motorcycle mufflers
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is calling for strict regulation and enforcement against excessively loud motorcycle mufflers, following rising public complaints and recent incidents disturbing local communities. This call comes after the SP approved a resolution urging the City Legal Office and the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department to coordinate …
DA: No rice shortage seen in NegOcc amid import ban
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental will not experience a rice shortage during the 60-day nationwide suspension of rice importation set to begin on September 1, according to the Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR). Director Jose Albert Barrogo assured the public on Thursday, August 7, that the province is currently 86 percent rice self-sufficient, …
PSA-NIR cites strong ties with LGUs in enhanced civil registration
The Philippine Statistics Authority-Negros Island Region (PSA-NIR) yesterday underscored its strong partnership with local government units (LGUs) in delivering civil registration programs, activities and services as six local civil registry offices (LCROs) in the region received awards during the 4th National Convention on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) held in Pampanga. “These awards are …
Ibajay, Aklan vice mayor killed in shooting; suspect in police custody
Ibajay, Aklan Vice Mayor Julio Estolloso was killed in a shooting incident at the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Office yesterday morning, according to the provincial police. Aklan Police Provincial Office Police spokesperson Captain Aubrey Ayon told GMA News Online that the suspect is now under police custody. “The victim was pronounced dead by the attending physician,” she …
DepEd pushes for nat’l gov’t-LGU partnership in building schools
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara is optimistic that local government units (LGUs) will partner with the national government in building schools to address the growing demand for more classrooms. Angara was in Negros Oriental yesterday and visited three schools in Sibulan, Tanjay City, and in the provincial capital Dumaguete City, to assess the …