By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should be clear about what our true wealth is. It definitely is not anything that comes from the world — money, fame, power, etc. Our true wealth is when we finally are with God, when our heart and mind and everything else in our life go along with the will …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
As super typhoons become norm, victims say it’s time for world to know their story
Super typhoons are becoming the norm in the Philippines as the Earth continues to warm. The latest string of destructive cyclones, Typhoon “Tino” (Kalmaegi) and Super Typhoon “Uwan” (Fung-wong) struck the Philippines at the same time as the United Nations climate conference (COP 30) was held in Brazil. An analysis of the Imperial College London’s …
NegOcc, Bacolod execs call for slow food, sustainability at Terra Madre
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Island is positioned as a rising leader in sustainable food systems, ecological agriculture and culinary heritage as it made history yesterday during the inaugural Terra Madre Asia and Pacific, a landmark gathering of Slow Food advocates, chefs, farmers, and sustainability leaders from the continent and the Pacific. Terra Madre brought …
NOW INVOLVED MINORS AS YOUNG AS 10: Bacolod mounts stronger push vs. teen pregnancy
By CESAR JOLITO III Alarmed by a new wave of adolescent pregnancies — some involving girls as young as 10 years old — the Bacolod City government has launched a more aggressive, citywide campaign to protect teenagers’ health, safety and future. At the center of this push is the first-ever Bacolod Teen Summit, a large-scale gathering of …
Albee praises Marcos Jr. for probing own admin
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., highlighting the President’s unprecedented move to investigate alleged corruption within his own administration. In a media interview during the opening of the Terra Madre Asia and Pacific at the Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon yesterday, Benitez …
P748-K ‘shabu’ seized
By CESAR JOLITO III Police in the Negros Island Region (NIR) intensified their anti-illegal drugs campaign after seizing an estimated P748,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation that led to the arrest of two alleged drug personalities in Bacolod City’s Barangay 10 on Tuesday, November 18. Operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit …
Soyud shines but Akari bows to Titans in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Christine Joy Soyud delivered a steady performance, but her 17-point effort wasn’t enough as the Akari Power Chargers absorbed a costly 23-25, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25 defeat to the Choco Mucho Flying Titans at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal on Tuesday night, November 18. Soyud sparked multiple Akari surges and provided …
In LeBron James’ debut, Lakers storm past Jazz
Luka Doncic scored 37 points with 10 assists and LeBron James added 11 points in 30 minutes of his season debut as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 140-125 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time). After missing the first 14 games of the season because of sciatica on his right side, …
Celtics move above with victory over Nets
Jaylen Brown scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half as the Boston Celtics did enough in the fourth quarter and moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 113-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York yesterday (Philippine time). The Celtics won their third straight and for the …
Celis, CSB edge JRU in NCAA basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Raffy Celis delivered a steady, impactful performance to complement a dominant outing from Shawn Umali as the College of Saint Benilde (CSB) defeated Jose Rizal University (JRU), 76-66, to stay in contention for a twice-to-beat advantage in the NCAA Season 101 seniors basketball playoffs at the Playtime FilOil Center in …