By ADRIAN STEWART CO Defending champion State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) closed its Philippine University Games (Unigames) campaign on a high note, clinching third place in the women’s futsal competition after a 3-2 victory over Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Bacolod City. Alija Antonette Lacson spearheaded SUNN’s attack with two goals as …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Desmond Bane drains trey at buzzer as Magic edge Blazers
Desmond Bane hit a three-pointer from the right side as time expired yesterday (Philippine time), giving Orlando Magic a 115-112 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Bane chipped in 22 points and seven assists as the Magic rallied after squandering a nine-point lead …
Lakers continue road success with win over Hornets
Luka Doncic poured in 38 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers pulled away from the Charlotte Hornets in a 121-111 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic made 14-of-28 shots from the field, making five three-pointers. He has played in seven games this season, with this his fourth-highest point total. Austin Reaves added 24 points and …
NegOcc hardest hit:‘Tino’ death toll climbs to 83 in NIR; 34 still missing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) confirmed yesterday that Typhoon “Tino” has claimed 83 lives across the region, with 34 individuals still reported missing as retrieval operations continue. Negros Occidental has been the hardest hit, recording 62 fatalities, the OCD-NIR said. The town of Moises Padilla suffered …
Keeping them home
By Sonny Angara Many younger Filipinos have their minds set on finding their futures outside the Philippines, according to the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) Asean Youth Survey. The data is disheartening: 52.9 percent of the Filipino youth aged 15 to 35 — the so-called Millennial and Z Generations — prefer to work overseas than …
Everything should lead us to God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In that gospel episode where Christ complains about the inconsistency and hypocrisy of the leading Jews at that time (cfr. Mark 7:1-13), we are reminded of the danger of being trapped in our earthly affairs and in our human ways while neglecting what is truly important for us. “This people honor …
World will miss the 1.5 degrees Celsius climate goal: UN
The world has failed to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and will likely breach this threshold in the next decade, the United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP) said. According to the annual Emissions Gap Report, it is now clear that the world would exceed …
Bacolod post-‘Tino’ cleanup 60% complete
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has intensified post-typhoon recovery efforts in the city by deploying job order (JO) personnel to assist in road clearing initiative following the impact of Typhoon “Tino,” stating the operations are only about 60 percent complete. In a coordination meeting with department heads, Gasataya emphasized the need to fast-track …
Ensure price freeze compliance, shop owners urged
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental has tightened its monitoring of grocery stores and supermarkets across the province to ensure strict compliance with the price freeze following the declaration of a nationwide state of calamity due to Typhoon “Tino.” DTI-Negros Occidental Provincial Director Lynna Joy Cardinal said …
Wanted: More operators, volunteers for clearing ops
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 5th District Congressman Dino Yulo has issued an urgent call for additional assistance as clearing, retrieval and recovery operations continue in areas affected by Typhoon “Tino.” In a series of public advisories posted on his official Facebook page, Yulo appealed to both chainsaw operators and drone owners within the district …