By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra “Alex” Eala captured the Evonne Goolagong Cawley Trophy after emerging as the women’s singles champion of the 35th Kooyong Classic at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend. The 20-year-old Filipina netter claimed her sixth women’s singles title at the prestigious exhibition tournament after defeating …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Iloilo-Guimaras, NegOcc open PFF U16 qualifiers with big wins
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo-Guimaras RFA and host Negros Occidental RFA opened their campaigns with emphatic victories as the PFF U16 Boys National Championship 2026 Visayas Regional Qualifiers kicked off at the San Julio Realty Football Field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Saturday, January 17. Iloilo-Guimaras RFA set the tone in the opening …
Heat use late Wiggins 3 to beat Thunder
Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and made a career-high six three-pointers as the host Miami Heat knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-120, yesterday (Philippine time). Andrew Wiggins made the go-ahead three-pointer with 31 seconds left, giving Miami a 122-120 lead. He got the assist from Norman Powell, who scored 19 points. …
8 Warriors score at least 10 points in win over Hornets
De’Anthony Melton came off the bench to produce a season-high 24 points, Draymond Green added 20 and the Golden State Warriors relied on depth in the absence of Jimmy Butler III to defeat the Charlotte Hornets, 136-116, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Reserves Brandin Podziemski (16), Buddy Hield (14) and Al Horford (11) also …
DigiPlus Foundation brings first PLUS Center for Technology to Masbate’s Ticao Island
Often overlooked on the national map, Ticao Island in Masbate is among the most remote island communities in the Bicol Region and one of the first areas to feel the impact of incoming typhoons in the Philippines. Beyond the mainland lies a resilient yet underserved island now taking a significant step forward in education and …
Save the industry | GAWA calls for urgent action to sugar policy gaps
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has issued a strong call for urgent action to address the deepening crisis confronting the sugar industry, warning that government inefficiencies and policy gaps continue to threaten the sector’s survival. In a press statement yesterday, GAWA Secretary General Wennie Sancho said the resilience of …
The real life’s luxuries
By Herman M. Lagon The most expensive thing to wear today is not a Rolex or Hermès scarf — it is a peaceful face. It comes from a full night’s sleep, the warmth of morning sun through soft curtains, and the freedom of not needing to rush. We often think of luxury as something bought, …
Remain child-like even as we age
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s essentially the point of our celebration of the Feast of Santo Niño that, thankfully, enjoys a very popular devotion in our country. Let’s hope that the message not only sticks in our minds but also is effectively lived out in our daily affairs. Christ himself said it very clearly. “Amen, …
WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding. The WHO said consistently low taxes on the products in most countries were fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancers. “Weak tax systems are allowing harmful products to …
Heavy rains from ‘Ada’ likely to trigger lahar flow: Phivolcs
By CESAR JOLITO III State volcanologists warned communities around Kanlaon Volcano to be on heightened alert as Tropical Storm “Ada” is expected to bring rains that could trigger dangerous lahar flows and sediment-laden flooding in parts of Negros Island. In a lahar advisory issued yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cited the …