By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense SJ Belangel delivered a dominant closing stretch as the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus survived a late push from the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, escaping with a 79-77 win at Dongchun Gymnasium in the 2025-2026 Korean Basketball League (KBL) Season. Daegu leaned heavily on Belangel down the stretch, with the Filipino guard …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
TNT stuns Meralco in semis Game 1
The TNT Tropang 5G overcame a slow start and showed great poise in the closing stretch to take a 100-95 win over the Meralco Bolts in Game 1 of their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinal series on Sunday, January 4, at the Araneta Coliseum. Meralco led by as much as 21 points in the …
Doncic helps Lakers sweep two-game set from Grizzlies
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers swept a two-game set against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies by rallying for a 120-114 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Jake LaRavia also scored 26 points and Deandre Ayton added …
Eala, Yulo emerge as contenders for PSA Athlete of the Year award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala and Olympic champion Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo have emerged as the leading contenders for the 2025 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Athlete of the Year award. Both athletes delivered landmark performances over the past year, setting new milestones in their respective sports and strengthening their cases …
Medical neglect ? | Hospital refutes claims over gunshot victim’s death
By CESAR JOLITO III The Cauayan District Hospital (CDH) denied allegations of medical neglect and lack of oxygen supply in connection with the death of a patient who was critically injured due to a gunshot on New Year’s Day, stating that all actions taken were within standard emergency medical care and were fully documented. In …
Identifying the cyber author
By Ade S. Fajardo A man and his girlfriend had been in a relationship for three years. The romance ended when the woman became pregnant but refused to join the man in marriage. Probably realizing the man’s shortcomings by then, she decided to live with her parents. The man reacted negatively. In one visit, the …
Fat dynasties, thin democracy
By Herman M. Lagon The chart is blunt. You do not even need to read the footnotes to feel uneasy. Provinces with the highest share of what scholars call fat political dynasties are also places where poverty, weak institutions and fragile public services have long felt familiar. The bars stretch longer where hope often feels …
Filipino time: Why we should break the habit of being notoriously late
From the car-jammed streets of Metro Manila, to an unending list of household chores, all the way to being outrageously cornered by nosy neighbors, Filipinos never seem to run out of excuses for being late, whether for a casual meetup or, worse, for serious business transactions. For years, the trait of being notoriously late has …
P437-K illegal firecrackers seized
By CESAR JOLITO III More than 23,000 prohibited firecrackers worth an estimated P437,000 were confiscated across the Negros Island Region (NIR) during intensified police operations from December 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026, the Police Regional Office (PRO) – NIR reported. The seized firecrackers, totaling 23,415 pieces, were presented to the media on New Year’s …
Bacolod opens one-stop shop for biz registration, renewal
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government will open its Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) starting today until January 20, in the lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center, which aims to streamline business registration and renewal for thousands of local entrepreneurs in the city. Led by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO), the …