By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City clinched its first gold medal in the ongoing Batang Pinoy 2025 National Championships after young sprinter Psalm Pampag dominated the girls’ 16-under 200-meter dash at the Antonio Acharon Sports Complex in Calumpang, General Santos City on Monday, October 27. Pampag, a Grade 8 student from Romanito P. Maravilla National …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Tay Tung gears up for local volley tourneys
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ secondary girls volleyball team is ramping up preparations for a busy stretch of tournaments beginning next month in Bacolod City. Backed by F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, the Thunderbolts are set to see action in the Rebisco Volleyball League, which kicks off on November 4 at …
Blazers overcome Reaves’ 41, beat depleted Lakers
Deni Avdija scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and Jrue Holiday notched 17 of his 24 in the second half as the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 122-108 victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Jerami Grant came off the bench to score 22 points as Portland defeated …
BingoPlus sets the stage ablaze with the ultimate music fest to unite sports and entertainment
Beyond golf and entertainment, the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus, empowered Philippine sports and athletes. The country’s leading digital entertainment platform is back at it again as the grandest music festival of the year, “Swing for Filipino Sports Dream”, brought by International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus, concluded on October 25, 2025 at the …
‘Cash-strapped’: La Castellana admits fund shortage for Kanlaon response
By CESAR JOLITO III The municipal government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental admitted that it no longer has sufficient funds to respond to another possible eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, even as national and local disaster agencies remain on heightened alert following the volcano’s explosive activity. La Castellana Mayor Añejo Nicor said the local government’s disaster …
Protecting our OFWs
By Sonny Angara We are, indeed, living in interesting times. With tensions in the Middle East are escalating, our government aims to protect and extend services to our overseas foreign workers, to make ensure their safety and security. To that end, the Department of Budget and Management has set aside P1.8 billion in government funds, …
Let’s learn to stand up to suffering
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Since suffering in one form or another is inevitable in our life here on earth, we should know how to handle it such that we can and should even derive something good from it. The secret, of course, is to go through any suffering with Christ. Only then can our suffering …
Gen Z protests: Why are Asia’s youth so angry?
Over the past two months, Gen Z-led demonstrations have convulsed parts of South and Southeast Asia — from Kathmandu to Jakarta, from Dili to Manila. While Nepalese demonstrations brought down the country’s government, the most recent youth-led protests across Southeast Asia have been less cataclysmic, although they have forced the authorities to make rare concessions …
PRO-NIR tightens Undas security with 900-person deployment
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will deploy a total of 900 security personnel across Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to ensure peace and safety during the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days on November 1 and 2. PRO-NIR Director Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay …
LGUs in charge of school bldg projects directive gets backing
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and other local officials have welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive authorizing local government units (LGUs) to take charge of constructing school buildings — a move aimed at cutting red tape and addressing classroom shortages nationwide. Lacson said he supports Marcos’ initiative, noting that LGUs …