By ADRIAN STEWART CO Keanu Jahns solidified his growing reputation as the Philippine golf tour’s new standard-bearer after ruling the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge with a composed final round capped by a flourish of late birdies. The 29-year-old Fil-German standout carded his third straight five-under 65 on Saturday, September 6, to finish at 262, completing …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Ateneo gets inside track in recruiting Bacolod Tay Tung’s Brianna Ang
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles appear to have the inside track in securing the commitment of Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts middle blocker Brianna Nikola Ang. According to Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, while several schools have expressed interest in recruiting the 5-foot-10 Ang, Ateneo is currently regarded …
Alex Eala outlasts Udvardy to rule Guadalajara 125 Open
Alex Eala overcame a sluggish start and showed great resolve in clutch moments en route to securing her first-ever WTA 125 championship. The Filipina tennis star recovered from a brutal opening set and outlasted Hungary’s Panna Udvardy, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, to rule the 2025 Guadalajara 125 Open early yesterday morning (Philippine time). It’s another historic …
Too young to lead? Lacson: Lowering age req for higher posts up to electorate
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the proposal to lower the minimum age requirement for national candidates should ultimately be left to the electorate. “It’s really up to the people who will elect them,” Lacson said, adding that age should not be a hindrance as long as candidates meet constitutional …
Genius without a degree
By Herman M. Lagon There’s a moment in “The Man Who Knew Infinity” where Ramanujan, played by Dev Patel, steps off the boat from colonial India and into Cambridge — alone, unfamiliar and unwelcome. The halls are cold, the professors colder. Yet this barefoot mathematician from Tamil Nadu dares to speak in numbers that the …
Christian confidence amid mysteries
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Each year, our longing for the birth of Christ is heightened, thanks to our tradition of the Simbang Gabi that up to now enjoys vast popularity especially among the simple people who are gifted with a lot of faith. Let’s hope that this tradition continues “sine fine” or “in aeternum.” We …
Lacson chooses Wenceslao as next NegOcc police director
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said Police Colonel Dennis Wenceslao was his choice to lead the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), expressing confidence that the officer can handle the responsibilities of provincial police director. “I haven’t met him personally yet, but I have seen his personal data, and I …
NegOcc legal-scientific team defends proposed GMO regulatory ordinance
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has affirmed support for the proposed regulatory ordinance for genetically modified organisms (GMO) that seeks to align local agricultural policies with national regulations while addressing public concerns. According to the official statement released by the Capitol’s joint legal-scientific team, the proposed ordinance is intended to harmonize the province’s existing …
Power supply in Siquijor now sufficient: PBBM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said Siquijor’s power supply is now sufficient, less than two months after he pledged in his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) to resolve the island’s power shortage. Marcos led the ceremonial switch-on of the 17.8-megawatt Siquijor Power Plants at the Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) facility in Larena …
Stakeholders join forces for disaster-resilient NegOr airport
Relevant government agencies and civilian stakeholders forged a commitment yesterday to formalize and strengthen emergency preparedness at the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental. Initiated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Dumaguete City, the stakeholders compose the Aerodrome Emergency Preparedness Committee (AEPC). In an interview, Allan Punay, local CAAP chief and airport …