By CESAR JOLITO III Twenty-two houses were destroyed while a business establishment was affected by three separate fire incidents within hours in Bacolod City from Wednesday night, November 5, until early morning yesterday, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said, stating that there were no reported casualties or injuries following the blazes. BFP-Bacolod said the first …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Doncic helps Lakers overtake Spurs in Q4
Luka Doncic amassed 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-116 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs yesterday (Philippine time). Deandre Ayton contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Smart added 17 points as the Lakers rallied from a …
Pastrana, UST take 10th UAAP win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses remained unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball with a commanding 104-54 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, November 5. Kent Jane Pastrana led UST’s rout with …
Alarcon sinks game-winner, UP moves to solo 2nd in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon delivered the go-ahead jumper to lift the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to a thrilling 89-88 victory over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament in Pasay City on Wednesday night, November 5. The Growling Tigers held …
Rain or Shine stays hot, fends off Phoenix
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters gained the solo lead in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. This, as they remained perfect in a four-game stretch as they fended off the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 91-80, on Wednesday, November 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Phoenix actually had a narrow 71-67 lead with more than nine …
‘Tino’ death toll: 31;Storm leaves 59 missing in NegOcc, NegOr
By CESAR JOLITO III Typhoon “Tino” left 31 people dead and 59 others missing while affecting more than 170,000 individuals across Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, according to consolidated reports from provincial disaster and police offices. In Negros Occidental, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed that 22 individuals died due to “Tino,” with 41 individuals still …
An opportunity not to be missed
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Oral diseases do not occur in isolation. Oral diseases occur along with other noncommunicable diseases or NCDs. Oral diseases are linked to a range of modifiable risk factors common to many NCDs. These include sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol abuse, poor hygiene, and the underlying health system, social and commercial …
We should be confident, happy and at peace
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Yes, we can afford to be confident, happy and at peace in spite of whatever difficulty, trial and challenge we may be facing as we try our best to be consistent with our Christian identity. While suffering will be unavoidable, the grace and the help of God is always assured. There is …
Euler is everywhere
By Herman M. Lagon You do not need to understand Euler to be in awe of him. Just the fact that many of us unknowingly use his legacy daily in our classrooms, computations or even memes (yes, Euler’s identity made it to Reddit and TikTok) proves the kind of timeless mind we are talking about. …
No state of calamity yet in NegOcc; ‘Tino’ agri damage under review
By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the widespread devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” across Negros Occidental, the provincial government has yet to declare a state of calamity as assessments on the extent of damage continue. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday the declaration remains under evaluation, emphasizing that the provincial government will base its decision on recommendations …