A huge portion of Northern Luzon will experience strong winds and heavy rains beginning this weekend until early next week during the passage of tropical cyclone “Nando,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said yesterday. “‘Nando’ is forecast to intensify as it goes near the Philippine landmass. It could possibly intensify into …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Ordiales, Alas fall short to Iran in FIVB
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales nearly carried Alas Pilipinas to another stunning upset before Iran escaped with a narrow 21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20 victory in the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday night, September 18. The Negrense spiker turned in a …
Ateneo, Adamson bring UAAP volleyball action to Bacolod
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles and Adamson University Lady Falcons are set to showcase UAAP volleyball action in Western Visayas with a pair of exhibition matches this weekend, highlighted by their clash in Bacolod City. The two squads will square off on Sunday, September 21, at Bacolod National High …
Serbia stuns Brazil to secure FIVB Round of 16 berth
Serbia earned a spot in the Round of 16 of the FIVB Men’s World Championship after beating Brazil, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22, on Thursday, September 18 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Opposite Dražen Luburić scored 19 points on 17 attacks and two aces, while outside hitter Pavle Perić chipped in 15 points off 13 …
Argentina ousts Olympic champ France
Argentina booked a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship after eliminating two-time Olympic gold medalist France, 28-26, 25-23, 21-25, 20-25, 15-12, on Thursday, September 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After taking the first two sets, Argentina was on the brink of a sweep, but France capitalized on …
Call to action:Bacolod transport groups want justice, reform in policies
By CESAR JOLITO III Major transport groups in Bacolod City, joined by progressive organizations, staged a protest action at the Bacolod City Government Center Replica yesterday to commemorate the first anniversary of what they described as the “unjust arrest” of local transport leaders and the “water cannon incident” that took place in front of a hotel. The …
Philippines bets on growth as the world hesitates
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sent a clear message on June 19: It is willing to get ahead of the curve. With its second 25-basis-point policy rate cut this year — bringing the benchmark down to 5.25 percent — the BSP continues to adopt a more dovish stance than many …
The quiet cure
By Herman M. Lagon A colleague once joked that the cheapest therapist in the country was a Jollibee Chickenjoy meal. It was funny — but only because it was a little too true. When things get rough, most of us do not reflect or take a walk. We eat. And often, not out of hunger, …
Ozone layer ‘healing,’ on track to recover by mid-century: UN
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is healing and the hole should fully disappear in coming decades, the UN said, hailing the success of concerted international action. A fresh report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlighted that the ozone hole over the Antarctic was smaller in 2024 than in recent years, in what it …
Commercial clearing of lahar sediments eyed
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has formally requested the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to allow the commercial clearing of dried lahar sediments deposited in Tamburong Creek in La Castellana town’s Barangay Biak na Bato. “If we rely only on the equipment of the local government units and …