By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University Lady Spikers star Angel Anne Canino had nothing but high praise for fellow Bacolodnon Caera Celis, calling the young standout a “strong and ready” addition to the La Salle volleyball team. Canino, who herself rose from Bacolod’s grassroots volleyball scene to become one of the UAAP’s brightest …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Green makes impressive season debut, leads Suns past Clippers
Jalen Green scored 29 points and sank six three-pointers in his season debut as the host Phoenix Suns beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers, 115-102, yesterday (Philippine time). Devin Booker added 24 points, Grayson Allen produced 18 points and four three-pointers and Royce O’Neale had 17 points and five threes for the Suns, who made …
Jokic-led Nuggets top Heat to remain perfect at home
Nikola Jokic produced 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 24 points, and the host Denver Nuggets remained unbeaten at home with a 122-112 win over the Miami Heat. Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored 18 points off the bench, Jamal Murray contributed 14 points, Christian Braun finished with 11 points and Peyton Watson …
‘Tino’ toll tops 57; Search ops underway for 67 missing in NegOcc, NegOr
By CESAR JOLITO III The death toll due to Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental climbed to 57, while 67 remain missing following the widespread devastation in the two provinces. Negros Occidental recorded 44 deaths and 53 missing persons across several cities and municipalities, based on the latest data from the Provincial Disaster …
Peso may weaken further: Analysts warn of possible P60 to P61 exchange rate
By Ignacio R. Bunye Financial analysts are sounding the alarm: The Philippine peso may depreciate further, potentially breaching the P60 to P61 mark against the US dollar. Analysts identify the key drivers of depreciation, to wit: * Dollar strength — Elevated interest rates in the United States and persistent global uncertainty have led investors to …
The resilience trap
By Herman M. Lagon “Filipinos are resilient.” It is our favorite national line — spoken by officials, flashed on headlines, posted with hashtags every time disaster strikes. After Typhoon “Tino” drowned parts of Cebu, Negros and Panay, and earthquakes shook the Visayas and Mindanao, the same phrase echoed again, as if endurance were our greatest …
NegOcc, Bacolod under state of calamity due to ‘Tino’ damage
By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” has prompted widespread calamity across Negros Island, with Negros Occidental, Bacolod City and Negros Oriental’s Canlaon City now all officially placed under a state of calamity. In Bacolod, the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) during …
‘Tino’ among worst to hit NegOcc: prov’l admin
By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation left by Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental has been described as one of the worst tragedies to ever strike the province, according to Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II. In a radio interview yesterday, Diaz said that based on reports and feedback gathered from rescue teams and local responders, …
Rights groups want probe into ‘abuses’ at district jail
By CESAR JOLITO III Human rights advocates and former political prisoners staged a protest in front of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) national headquarters yesterday to denounce what they described as “grave and persistent” human rights violations at the Negros Occidental District Jail – Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD). The protesters, led by KARAPATAN, …
Bill seeks P1-M fine vs. cyberbullies
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has filed a bill seeking to impose fines of up to P1 million on individuals found guilty of serious online harassment, hate speech or doxxing, as part of a broader effort to make social media spaces safer and more accountable. House Bill No. …