Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-117 victory over the visiting New York Knicks yesterday (Philippine time). Brown made 16-of-24 shots from the floor and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. It was his third game with at least 40 points this season. New York trailed 119-115 after …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
De’Aaron Fox heats up to close out Spurs’ win over Grizzlies
Harrison Barnes netted a season-best 31 points and De’Aaron Fox added 29, including 11 in the final three minutes, as the San Antonio Spurs were at their best late in a 126-119 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday (Philippine time). San Antonio led by four points at halftime before Memphis rallied in the back-and-forth …
Waterway crackdown | More cease orders to be issued vs. river blockers
By CESAR JOLITO The Bacolod City government is preparing to issue additional cease and desist orders (CDOs) against the construction of several infrastructures found to be obstructing waterways, Mayor Greg Gasataya said yesterday. “This is part of our continuing effort to clear all waterways and prevent flooding, especially in areas repeatedly affected during heavy rains,” …
Music in the success of K-dramas
By Dennis Gorecho Music is the hidden language of cinema. An original soundtrack (OST) is more than background music — it’s a storytelling tool that heightens emotion, sets the tone and strengthens the narrative flow of a film or television series. Korean drama (K-drama) fans were recently serenaded by Korean singer Isaac Hong, known for …
The Xavier within us
By Herman M. Lagon Every December 3, the world remembers a man who died on a small island off the coast of China — alone, sick and still yearning to serve. St. Francis Xavier never made it to the Chinese mainland. But his story did. More than 470 years later, his restless fire still speaks …
Oysters dying ‘en masse’ likely due to warmer seas: officials
Oysters in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country’s top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said. In some coastal areas surrounding the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan — an area that accounts for more than three quarters of Japan’s farmed oyster production — around 90 percent of …
Bacolod ordinance to curb loud muffler noise
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod has taken a firm step toward controlling noise pollution, approving on first reading an ordinance that would regulate the use of modified and excessively loud motor vehicle mufflers across the city. The proposed measure, authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito with Councilor Jason Villarosa as co-author, aims to directly respond to …
NegOcc council OKs P7.6-B budget for 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved the P7,618,490,053 provincial budget for 2026, marking a major push for enhanced social services, stronger disaster response and expanded development programs across the province. Presided over by Vice Governor Joeben Alonso, the budget was approved on second and subsequently third reading following the motion of …
Agri office awaits new SRP for imported onions
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Agriculture Office is still waiting for the official guidelines on the implementation and monitoring of the new suggested retail price (SRP) for onions, which is expected to take effect starting December 1. An official from the office said no formal directive has been released to local authorities as …
Tip leads to P2-M ‘shabu’ haul
By CESAR JOLITO III More than P2 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug on Monday, December 1 — following a direct citizen complaint lodged through the government’s 8888 hotline. The two alleged drug personalities arrested were identified only by their aliases “Niño,” 23 years old, …