By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bernalyn Bejoy delivered a standout performance for the Philippines at the XXXIV Qosanov Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan, collecting two silver medals and leading the national athletics team’s medal haul over the weekend. The 23-year-old Bacolodnon Bejoy showcased her dominance in the women’s 800 meters, clocking 2:12.27 to finish just fractions of …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Rude welcome for Gilas vs. Chinese Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup opener
Gilas Pilipinas was dealt a rude welcome in its 2025 FIBA Asia Cup opener. The Nationals opened their group stage campaign on the wrong end after they were stunned by Chinese Taipei, 95-87, early yesterday morning at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This resulted in the Philippines settling for a 0-1 …
Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open for the second consecutive year, tournament organizers confirmed to US media. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has opted out of the US Open warm-up tournament following consecutive semifinal exits at the French Open and Wimbledon, where he was defeated on both occasions by world number one Jannik Sinner. Djokovic also withdrew from …
Suntrust Celebrates A New Milestone with The Mist Residences in Baguio
Suntrust marked a meaningful milestone with the property blessing of The Mist Residences in Baguio City on August 2, 2025. This event highlights Suntrust’s enduring commitment to being a trusted developer and partner in Baguio’s growth and progress. The Mist Residences stands as a testament to Suntrust’s commitment to building well-planned communities that offer Filipino …
Review progress: Bacolod to terminate erring contractors amid flood control project delays
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya warned erring contractors that they could soon face termination and blacklisting as the city government is stepping up its efforts to hold construction firms accountable for delayed flood control and drainage projects in the city. “Contractors who fail to perform will not be tolerated. They may be …
‘Makibeki. Huwag Mashokot’ reverberates in UP Diliman
By Dennis Gorecho “Makibeki. Huwag Mashokot” is the gay lingo for the activist slogan “Makibaka. Huwag Matakot” that reverberated at this year’s Pride March and Festival on June 28, 2025 held at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City. Not even the heavy rains could dampen the spirit of celebration. The campus …
Impeachment, interrupted again!?
By Herman M. Lagon The Supreme Court’s decision to stop the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte hit a nerve for many of us. I’m no lawyer, but I’ve taken a couple of subjects in constitution, logic, law, and legislation, worked for years in newsrooms, and spent more than two decades as an educator to …
Gov’t agencies assist LGUs in decampment of Kanlaon IDPs
Concerned government agencies are providing assistance to local government units (LGUs) in the continued decampment of the remaining internally displaced persons (IDPs) after Mt. Kanlaon’s status has been lowered to Alert Level 2. In an interview on Monday, August 4, Regional Director Donato Sermeno III of the Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) said …
HFMD cases in NegOcc surge over 400%
By CESAR JOLITO III Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Negros Occidental surged dramatically this year, as the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported a 424 percent increase as of July 19. PHO data showed a total of 1,327 HFMD cases have been recorded since January 1, higher than only 253 cases in the same …
Kanlaon-hit LGUs running low on funds; P203-M nat’l gov’t aid still pending
By CESAR JOLITO III Local government units (LGUs) affected by the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano continue to await the release of financial assistance from the national government worth P203 million, weeks after exhausting their local calamity funds to support displaced residents. Donato Sermeno III, director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Negros …