By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Rachelle Ambos delivered a steady all-around performance as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses completed a first-round sweep with a 75-61 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Balanced attack propels Converge past Terrafirma
Alec Stockton and Juan Gomez de Liaño led eight Converge players in double-digit scoring as the FiberXers ran past the Terrafirma Dyip, 125-108, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Wednesday, October 22, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. De Liaño had 17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double of conference, …
Magic ride last-minute heroics to opening win over Heat
Desmond Bane scored 23 points in his Orlando debut and Wendell Carter, Jr. had a clutch rebound and sank two clinching free throws to lift the Magic past visiting Miami Heat, 125-121, in the season opener for both teams yesterday (Philippine time). With the score tied at 119 and just under a minute to play, …
BingoPlus and the BingoPlus Foundation build Filipino sports dreams while achieving global competitiveness
The competition may have ended, but the path of aspiring Filipino athletes just started. Last October 19, new talents emerged and were acknowledged by the BingoPlus Foundation (BPF), International Series Philippines (ISP), and Asian Development Tour (ADT) at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac City. The Players Championship has been a door for …
Nearly 30,000 Homebuyers to Join DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund at National Housing Expo on Oct. 23-24
Nearly 30,000 potential homebuyers are expected to attend the National Housing Expo as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Pag-IBIG Fund, key government shelter agencies, and private developers showcase housing opportunities at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on October 23 and 24. The event serves as a showcase of the government’s …
Sugar in reserve: SRA assures stable sugar supply despite holding off imports
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) assured the public that the country will not experience a shortage in sugar supply despite the government’s decision to suspend importation until the first half of 2026. SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona said the Philippines currently has sufficient buffer stocks of refined sugar, with local milling operations …
Good news, bad news
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim There is still hope that the world will overcome this addiction. Over a quarter of the world’s population living in 74 countries are protected by comprehensive national smoke-free laws. Among smokers who are aware of the dangers of tobacco, most want to quit. Counselling and medication can more than double …
Imagine ‘Imagine’
By Herman M. Lagon Imagine having a soft piano and a few bold lines rattle your worldview. That is what John Lennon’s “Imagine” did in 1971 — and still does. It quietly invites us to dream in just three minutes, not with lullabies, but with questions that unsettle the world as we know it. “Imagine …
MassKara food park sales in 2 major sites reach P17-M
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. (BGFI) reported a combined P17.06 million in total food park sales from two primary sites — the Bacolod City Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) Grounds — during the recently concluded 46th MassKara Festival. The BGFI said the public plaza led in overall …
Gasataya orders coastal inspection; pushes dialogue to protect public lands
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered a comprehensive inspection of the city’s coastal areas amid mounting concerns from fisherfolk and urban poor groups over the environmental impact of ongoing man-made developments and potential displacement of residents. The move was agreed upon during a dialogue between the city government, the Bacolod …