By CESAR JOLITO III The Regional Development Council in the Negros Island Region (RDC-NIR) is pushing to balance infrastructure investment across the newly reestablished region, with Negros Oriental officials expressing hopes that more major projects will be allocated to their province beginning next year. RDC-NIR chairperson and Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria said during the …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
NTF-ELCAC urges public to help safeguard gains vs. Reds
A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has called on the public to help the government maintain and protect the hard-won gains against the communist insurgents and its allies. “The gains are real, but they are fragile if we grow complacent. Peace is not the job of …
Add’l pay for workers who report on Feast of Immaculate Conception
Private sector employees who report for work on Monday, December 8, declared a special non-working day in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, are entitled to receive additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 17, DOLE said employees who work on the special day must be …
Bacolod council OKs P4.75-B 2026 budget
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has unanimously approved the proposed P4.75-billion annual budget for 2026 during its regular session, marking a P300-million increase from this year’s allocation. Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, chair of the Committee on Appropriation and Finance, said the higher budget reflects the city’s stronger drive to boost revenue generation …
Pastrana, UST tamed in Game 1 of UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses tasted their first defeat of the season — and it came when the stakes were highest — as the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs scored an 84-79 win in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta …
Nonoy’s exploits not enough; Terrafirma bows to Titan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy’s standout performance went to vain as the Terrafirma Dyip suffered a 111-108 defeat to the Titan Ultra Giant Risers in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, December 6. Up 98-86 with barely five minutes left, the Dyip appeared …
Zach LaVine has season-high 42 as Kings control Heat
Zach LaVine scored 29 of his season-high 42 points in the first half yesterday (Philippine time), helping lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to a 127-111 victory over the Miami Heat. LaVine made eight of his 13 three-point attempts for the Kings, who snapped a four-game losing streak, improving to 3-10 on the road. Keegan Murray …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder enjoy easy night’s work vs. Mavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points in three quarters, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 132-111 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, December 6 (Philippine time). The Thunder have won 14 consecutive games and 22 of their first 23 to start the season. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 10-of-12 from the field while adding six assists …
ArenaSocial joins forces with PeSO to elevate PH e-gaming ecosystem
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The country’s newest free-to-play sports prediction hub, ArenaSocial, inked a monumental partnership with the Philippine Esports Organization (PeSO) and the national esports team, SIBOL, to bring fans and sports enthusiasts a fresh way to enjoy and engage with the e-games they love on Wednesday, December 3. Present at the press conference were …
Pag-IBIG Fund wins GCG Best Sustainability Initiatives Award
Pag-IBIG Fund received the Best Sustainability Initiatives Award at the 2025 Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) Awards Ceremony held Monday, Dec. 1, in Parañaque City. The award recognizes the agency’s efforts to integrate sustainability values and responsible practices across its programs, services, and internal operations. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary and …