By CESAR JOLITO III A 31-year-old man sustained injuries after he was stabbed by a neighbor in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan late Saturday night, February 21. Police said the victim was reportedly resting when he was suddenly attacked by the 29-year-old suspect in Purok Kahirup B. The suspect used a bladed weapon during the assault. …
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Panique powers NU to unbeaten start
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Arah Panique delivered a dominant performance to power the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs to a thrilling reverse sweep over the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 17-25, 16-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-12, in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, February 21. The Negrense …
Pons shines as Creamline sweeps Capital1 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons stepped into the spotlight and delivered a steady all-around performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers swept the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-18, 26-24, 25-20, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday night, February 21. With veteran star Alyssa Valdez surprisingly …
Spurs hand woeful Kings their 16th straight loss
Victor Wembanyama racked up 28 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, and four blocked shots to lead a balanced San Antonio attack in a 139-122 win over the hapless Sacramento Kings in Austin, Texas, the Spurs’ home away from home yesterday (Philippine time). The Spurs led by eight points at halftime and 11 after three quarters …
Feel-good deals with Toyota this February
February 16, 2026 – This month, get a feel-good deal of your choice with Toyota! From February 9 to 28, 2026, Toyota Motor Philippines is offering exciting deals on select models, making it easier to match the right vehicle to your lifestyle, be it a sleek daily drive, a spacious family upgrade, or a move into …
Nuggets notch 54-pt rout of Trail Blazers
Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in three quarters and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a record-setting 157-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers. The 157 points were the most scored by an NBA team this season. It was the sixth-highest single-game total in Nuggets history. Jamal Murray added 25 …
Danger zone cleared | 195 residents displaced after Kanlaon eruption, ashfall
By CESAR JOLITO III At least 195 residents from 60 families across several local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were displaced following a renewed explosive eruption from Kanlaon Volcano, prompting evacuations, class suspensions and heightened monitoring. Evacuations were carried out on Thursday night, February 19, in two barangays considered at higher risk, the Provincial …
Trimester, or trial run?
By Herman M. Lagon The announcement about a possible trimester system in basic education sounded familiar to some of us, almost like hearing a song we have been playing on loop for years. In very few private schools, the idea is hardly new. At Ateneo de Iloilo, for instance, the K-10 program has lived with …
Man does not live by bread alone
We, of course, need to eat bread also. After all, we are also material beings that need to be fed and nourished by material food, such as bread. But since we are also spiritual and supposed to be supernatural beings — in fact, eminently so — we should not limit ourselves to natural food. We …
Experts share ways to keep online spaces safe for kids, teens
The digital space has opened more opportunities for the public to express their thoughts, share their work and creativity, and even connect with more people. However, it has also opened its doors to cyberbullying, online identity theft, and sexual abuse and exploitation. During a panel discussion for Safer Internet Day in Taguig City on Thursday, …