By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Charisa Lemoran is set to banner the Philippine women’s national football team in their title-retention bid in the MSIG Serenity Cup in Vietnam beginning this week. The Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City native is to play a key role in a youth-driven Filipinas lineup mixed with veterans and key holdovers …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Gilas reasserts mastery vs. Jordan in friendly game ahead of FIBA
Gilas Pilipinas continued its mastery over Jordan with a decisive 75-61 victory during their friendly encounter at the Al Ahli Sports Club in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia yesterday (Philippine time). The Filipinos held firm after taking an 11-point lead at halftime, keeping Jordan in check down the stretch thanks to timely triples from Scottie Thompson, Calvin …
Norman Black faces tall task as Gilas coach for SEA Games
Meralco Bolts consultant Norman Black has a tall task ahead of him as he returns to call the shots for Gilas Pilipinas at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in December. A report on the PBA website said Black was tapped as Gilas head coach for the regional meet. During his third tour of duty, …
K Brosas marks 25 years in showbiz with an electrifying concert
It was a night filled with laughter, music, and a wave of nostalgia as K Brosas celebrated her silver anniversary in show business with her highly anticipated concert, “25K,” proudly powered by the BingoPlus Foundation. Held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on July 27, 2025, the all-out celebration, directed by John Prats, …
Finally going home: Kanlaon evacuees in La Castellana decamp; 27 families await relocation
By CESAR JOLITO III After nearly seven months of living in evacuation centers, more than 1,500 residents displaced by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana have finally been allowed to return to their homes. “This is a hopeful day for our evacuees who have long endured cramped and difficult conditions. They …
Silly Qs, smart As
By Herman M. Lagon No one warned me that the most thought-provoking part of judging a university-wide non-teaching personnel event would happen at the foot of the picturesque Almadria Highlands in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. As an academician, I expected fashion, talent and maybe a few standing ovations. But I did not expect a Q&A portion …
The danger of becoming holier-than-thou
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to be most careful with this danger which can easily afflict especially those who desire to be good, holy and a firm believer of God. The devil, who can appear to be an angel of light, can with a most subtle deception trip us in our pursuit for holiness. …
Bacolod readies 2nd rollout of P20 rice
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government is pushing forward with the second tranche of the P20 per kilo rice program this August, aiming to bring more relief to households amid continued concerns over high food costs. Secretary to the Mayor Marty Go confirmed yesterday that they are now processing the next round of rice procurement following …
Ex-OBO chief denies extortion allegations
By CESAR JOLITO III The former head of the Office of the Building Official (OBO) in the Bacolod City government has denied accusations of extortion thrown against him after receiving a show-cause order from the city government. In an interview, Engineer Isidro Sun, Jr. clarified that the allegation — involving a business owner supposedly paying …
Canlaon LGU assures support for evacuees remaining at camps
As hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental returned on Thursday, July 31, to their homes within the vicinity of Mt. Kanlaon, the local government unit (LGU), pledged to continue supporting those still at evacuation centers. Seth Cabanas Bariga, information officer for the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), told the Philippine …