Alex Eala booked her place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 São Paulo Open in Brazil after defeating Argentina’s Julia Riera, 6-1, 6-4, in their Round of 16 clash. This was the pair’s third career meeting and second encounter on hard courts. Riera previously edged Eala in the 2024 French Open qualifiers, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Eumir Marcial battles Venezuelan Eddy Colmenares at Thrilla anniversary
Filipino Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will face a dangerous test when he collides with Venezuelan power puncher Eddy Colmenares on the undercard of the Thrilla in Manila 50th anniversary on October 29 at the Araneta Coliseum. Marcial, 6-0 with four knockouts, is coming off a third-round stoppage of Bernard Joseph earlier this year on …
Gun-for-hire?Police identify suspect in bizman’s slay; probe team formed
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have identified the suspect behind the killing of a Filipino-Chinese businessman who was gunned down outside his hardware store on Bonifacio Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 12 on Tuesday morning, September 9, tagging the perpetrator as an alleged gun-for-hire. In a press conference yesterday, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica, …
A right, not a privilege
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim There is a lesson to be learned from Thailand. In that beautiful country, oral health is a right, not a privilege. Through Universal Health Coverage (UHC) — what Filipinos call PhilHealth is just a part of it — a range of oral health services are being made available to reverse …
Who is the Philippines?
By Herman M. Lagon The applause had not yet faded when Dharlene Gan of Dakila and the Active Vista Center stepped onto the stage, her words sharp and steady, a reminder that the afternoon was not only about watching a movie but about confronting the mirrors that history still holds. The September 8 forum, Bayani Ba’To? …
Professor dismissed over sexual harassment
By CESAR JOLITO III A faculty member of the Bacolod City College (BCC) has been dismissed from service after being found guilty of sexual harassment involving a female student. City Legal Officer Atty. Karol Joseph Chiu confirmed in a media interview that Mayor Greg Gasataya issued the dismissal order against the professor around two to …
Bacolod gov’t enforces no-contact policy vs. fixers
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya reaffirmed his administration’s strict enforcement of the no-contact policy in all transactions to prohibit fixers within the city government, stressing that business owners should directly process their permits with the proper departments. In a press conference yesterday, Gasataya urged establishments to avoid middlemen, warning that tolerating fixers not only …
La Castellana creek clearing faces delay due to limited equipment
By CESAR JOLITO III The clearing of volcanic debris from Tamburong Creek in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town is expected to stretch for at least a year, as operations move at a snail’s pace due to limited equipment and weather-related setbacks. Incident Management Team (IMT) Commander Remuel Lajo reported that only 808 cubic meters of volcanic sand …
Manhunt on for escapee
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has ordered an intensified manhunt operation for an escaped detainee from police custody in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town. Eduardo Sadia, also known as “Bebeng,” 58 years old, a fisherman and resident of Barangay Tuburan’s Sitio Panaosawon in the town, was …
2 killed in motorcycle crash
By CESAR JOLITO III Two individuals were killed in a fatal motorcycle accident after crashing into the center island along B.S. Aquino Drive in Bacolod City early yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 21-year-old motorcycle driver John Denz Casuyon of Purok Mahogany in Barangay Handumanan; and his backrider, Jhon Wennel Dingcong of Purok Totong in Barangay …