By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts stamped their class in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) Western Visayas Regional Finals, sweeping all its assignments to capture the championship in Iloilo province’s Passi City. Alas Pilipinas youth standout Rhose Almendralejo powered the Thunderbolts’ title run and was rewarded with the tournament’s Most Valuable Player …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Negrense Pons, Rondina top PNVF Invitational
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Rondina rallied from a set down to defeat Sunny Villapando and Dij Rodriguez, 11-21, 21-15, 15-6, in an all-Alas Pilipinas women’s final to claim the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Beach Volleyball Invitational title organized by Beach Volleyball Republic at the Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa …
Pistons top Pacers, stretch win streak to 10
Jalen Duren returned from a two-game absence and dominated with 31 points and 15 rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons stretched their winning streak to 10 games with a 127-112 victory over the struggling Indiana Pacers yesterday (Philippine time). Duren’s point total was two shy of his career high. He missed the previous two games …
Giddey, Bulls stun Nuggets on road to end skid
Josh Giddey posted 21 points and 14 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu also finished with 21 points, and the visiting Chicago Bulls held on to beat the Denver Nuggets, 130-127, yesterday (Philippine time). Kevin Huerter scored 20 points, Jalen Smith added 16, Jevon Carter contributed 15, and Matas Buzelis rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 for …
‘Prorate the aid’: NegOcc weighs distribution of P50-M aid for ‘Tino’ victims
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has admitted difficulty in distributing the P50 million aid released by the national government for families affected by Typhoon “Tino” in six local government units (LGUs) in the province. “It’s very difficult to distribute this money because the amount is not enough to cover all damages,” Lacson …
Social pension and our senior citizens
By Sonny Angara A hallmark of Filipino culture is how we treat our elderly with respect and utmost care. Indeed, it is normal for a family to have at least one grandparent living with them — and if not living with them, then frequently visiting to make sure the children and grandchildren are doing well. With …
NOAH and the deluge of politics
By Herman M. Lagon There are storms that soak us, and storms that should sober us. Typhoon “Tino” did both. Cebu’s grief — cars stacked like toys, homes swallowed whole, families torn from roofs — asked a hard question: Why did this happen despite warnings? As Typhoon “Uwan” churned in, that question should not fade …
Rice supply stable despite P158-M ‘Tino’ damage
By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the heavy agricultural losses caused by Typhoon “Tino,” the Department of Agriculture in the Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) assures that Negros Occidental’s rice supply remains stable ahead of the holiday season. DA-NIR Director Engineer Albert Barrogo said the province’s rice stocks are sufficient for local consumption, as most rice harvests were completed before the …
Biz compliant with price freeze: DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental said yesterday that major business establishments in typhoon-hit areas in the province have been found compliant with the nationwide price freeze on basic goods. “We visited major retailers late last week and saw that the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities were within the …