The Negros Occidental disaster office advised residents near Kanlaon Volcano to remain alert for possible ashfall yesterday after the volcano emitted ash twice in the morning. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office issued the caution following ash emissions around 10:09 a.m. and 11:31 a.m. directed southwest. These follow three ash emission events recorded …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Eala gets wild card for Women’s Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alexandra “Alex” Eala is in line for a rare home appearance after being awarded a wild card slot for the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open, set from January 26 to 31, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila. However, Eala’s entry remains provisional as participation for all players …
Tay Tung dominates Pontevedra Volley League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts completed a dominant campaign against Calvary Baptist Academy in the Pontevedra Volleyball League held in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town over the weekend. The Ian Macariola-mentored Thunderbolts team swept both the 15-and-under and 17-and-under championship matches against host Calvary. The Thunderbolts asserted their depth and …
TNT overwhelms Meralco, on cusp of finals return
The TNT Tropang 5G moved a win away from returning to the PBA Philippine Cup finals. Chot Reyes’ wards continued their strong run, overwhelming the Meralco Bolts, 102-83, in Game 4 of the Season 50 semifinals to seize a 3-1 series lead on Sunday, January 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. …
Edwards punctuates T’wolves’ comeback win over Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Donte DiVincenzo scored 19 points for Minnesota, which won for the fifth time in its past six games. Naz Reid posted a double-double off the bench with 17 …
No cop cover-up | Fatal shooting of 3 police officers, civilian under probe
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) ordered an immediate and independent investigation into a brutal shooting incident in Negros Oriental’s Sibulan town that left one civilian and three police officers dead, vowing there will be “no whitewash” despite the suspect being a member of the police force. …
A way to look into bank accounts?
By Ade S. Fajardo A detainee at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, has come out with a sworn statement claiming that he is a founding member of the Inday Sara Duterte Is My President (ISIP), which was formed in 2020 in preparation for the 2022 presidential elections. Ramil Madriaga has submitted an affidavit to the …
The quiet story of job orders
The year began quietly, over a canteen breakfast. There were no speeches or resolutions — just hot coffee, cold Coke Sakto and the familiar, careful conversation of job order friends. Someone joked about holiday weight gain. Another spoke, with relief, about a child returning to school. For a moment, there was gratitude — work would …
How to take care of one’s digital well-being
The new year is a time when many people set new goals and make resolutions, whether it is visiting new places or trying out new hobbies. For those aiming for a healthier lifestyle this 2026, improving digital well-being is also something worth considering. It deals with the mental, emotional and physical health implications of interacting …
SRA denies sugar import liberalization push; impending collapse ‘a blatant lie’
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) categorically denied claims that the government is pursuing sugar import liberalization, as the agency moved to counter statements warning of an impending collapse of the local sugar industry. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona described as “a blatant lie” allegations made by Save the Sugar Industry Movement …