By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities intercepted more than P11.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested two men at Barangay Talaban in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City on Saturday, October 4, in what police described as another major blow to the illicit tobacco trade in southern Negros. The suspects, identified as a 42-year-old truck driver and his 39-year-old …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Laborer shot dead; cops pursue 3 suspects
By CESAR JOLITO III A 45-year-old laborer was shot dead by three unidentified suspects in a remote area of Barangay Camansi in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Friday evening, October 3. Police identified the victim as Danny Francisco, a resident of Sitio Lumbia of the said village. Initial investigation revealed that Francisco’s brother was on …
Bacolod unveils biggest covered skate park in PH
Bacolod City has unveiled the Bacolod Skate Park, considered the largest covered skate park in the country, in Barangay Vista Alegre. The national government-funded 1,355-square-meter facility was inaugurated on Saturday, October 4, by Mayor Greg Gasataya and Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, in the presence of other government officials and members of the local skating …
Alarcon sparks UP’s win over NU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon came alive in the fourth quarter to propel the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to a 66-59 victory over the National University (NU) Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday night, October 4. Scoreless …
Pastrana, UST still unbeaten in UAAP women’s basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses extended their unbeaten start in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament, overwhelming the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 99-42, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, October 4. The Growling Tigresses dominated from the opening tip, racing to a 25-5 …
Alex Eala drops Wuhan Open qualifier vs. Japan’s Uchijima
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala bowed out of the Wuhan Open qualifying draw after a hard-fought three-set loss to Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, on Saturday, October 4. Qualis No. 5 seed Eala faced World No. 92 Uchijima, who earlier this year reached a career-high ranking of No. 47. The match was a battle …
Adamson clobbers UE for first win in men’s football
Adamson University routed the University of the East (UE), 3-0, to claim its first victory in the UAAP Season 88 men’s football tournament, at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite. Cameroonian striker Golike Dany Doko opened the scoring in the ninth minute before Carl Mahinay doubled the Soaring Falcons’ lead with a 41st-minute …
Stock balance:SRA halts molasses importation amid supply surge
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) released a moratorium on molasses importation and is set to review certain policies that govern such to find a balance that will be beneficial to local producers and consumers. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said the moratorium will last until the end of this year and …
When AI fuels distress
By Herman M. Lagon One evening, a student joked, “Sir, ChatGPT knows me better than my parents.” I laughed, though uneasily. That remark shows how deeply AI is creeping into our lives. We use it for meditation, stress advice, even resignation letters. Yet comfort often comes with unease. AI is no longer just a tool …
Assuming God’s attitude toward sinners
By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is a great challenge for us! Since we are God’s image and likeness, we should also try to assume the very same attitude God has towards sinners, or towards anyone with whom we have some differences and conflicts. And what is this attitude? It’s spelled out clearly in the gospel. …