By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis player Alexandra Eala recorded another victory over Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic on Wednesday, January 14, defeating the Croatian, 6-3, 6-4, in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Australia. It was the second straight win for Eala against Vekic, coming just days after the Filipina prevailed over the former World’s …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
NORFA launches Champions League, sets February start
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) has formally launched its 2026 Champions League, setting the stage for a province-wide football competition scheduled to begin in February. NORFA announced that the upcoming season builds on last year’s consolidation of local leagues in the cities of San Carlos, Bacolod, Kabankalan, and Victorias …
SMB spoils Ginebra comeback, inches closer to finals return
The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) are now just one win away from returning to the PBA Philippine Cup finals. The Leo Austria-coached squad seized a crucial 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven affair after surviving the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 115-109, in Game 5 of the Season 50 semifinals on Wednesday, January 14, at the …
45 volcanic quakes | Phivolcs: Kanlaon magma intrusion may lead to eruption
By CESAR JOLITO III State volcanologists have recorded a significant increase in seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano, which could potentially lead to a moderately explosive eruption, after a total of 45 volcano-tectonic earthquakes were monitored yesterday. In an advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said volcano-tectonic earthquakes, detected by the Kanlaon Volcano …
No ‘super flu’ cases in NegOcc: PHO
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has assured the public that there are currently no recorded cases of “super flu” in the province, amid an observed increase in flu, pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. “What we are seeing in our health facilities are flu cases,” PHO chief Dr. Girlie Pinongan …
75 years of research excellence
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim For 75 years now, the International Dental Journal (IDJ) has shared significant dental research and clinical practice to oral health practitioners worldwide. Since 1951, it published public health, community dentistry and epidemiology and beyond. In 2022, a subsection on Science and Technology in Dentistry was added and the section on …
The need to unite our will with God’s will
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That need is clearly seen when Christ himself said: “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:35) If we always abide by our Christian faith that we have been created in God’s image and likeness, meant to share in his divine life and nature, …
Forthwith, finally, forthwith
By Herman M. Lagon A funny thing happens in Philippine politics when English gets involved: One word can suddenly acquire the flexibility of a rubber band and the stamina of a seasoned senator. Take “forthwith.” It is a term that sounds like it was borrowed from a British courtroom drama, dusted off, then dropped on …
‘Tino’ recovery plan to hasten aid for Negros LGUs
By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has taken the lead in crafting a comprehensive recovery plan to fast-track assistance for communities affected by Typhoon “Tino” in the Negros Island Region (NIR), underscoring the government’s push for coordinated and well-funded post-disaster rehabilitation. OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno said OCD Undersecretary Harold Cabreros has …
150 cops to secure Cebu’s Sinulog Festival
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has deployed 150 police personnel to reinforce security operations for the upcoming Sinulog Festival 2026 in Cebu City, reaffirming the Philippine National Police’s commitment to public safety and inter-regional cooperation during major national events. The deployment was formalized during a send-off …