Reserve Brice Sensabaugh knocked in a go-ahead three-pointer with 46.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the visiting Utah Jazz shocked the Miami Heat, 115-111, yesterday (Philippine time). Utah, which entered with 18 losses in its 22 previous games, led 85-82 after three quarters. However, for the second straight game, the Jazz benched multiple …
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Keep the pace | Some SIDA provisions no longer reflect industry
By CESAR JOLITO III The government is set to roll out comprehensive stakeholder consultations as the cornerstone of its plan to amend the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA), ensuring that the law keeps pace with the evolving conditions of the sugar industry. The stakeholders said the planned consultations will serve as the primary mechanism for …
Our slow justice system
By Sonny Angara For decades, many have decried how our justice system runs slowly and inefficiently. Despite our Constitution’s directive that every accused has the right, not only to a speedy trial, but also to the speedy judgment or disposition of their cases, sadly it’s already taken as a fact of life that the wheels …
Rediscover God through faith and love
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That rather amusing gospel episode about those who were so amazed at the preaching of Christ in the synagogue that they could not believe that someone just like them, coming from the same place and whose family they knew, could preach the way Christ did (cfr. Mark 6:1-6), tells us that …
Get medical advice from experts, not social media —PHA
The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) warned Filipinos against misinformation and misconceptions about heart diseases circulating on social media, saying these often lead patients to delay or stop proper treatment. PHA National President Dr. Walid Amil said one of the biggest challenges the association faces is correcting false advice that patients sometimes get from friends, neighbors …
Labor group backs ‘no work, no pay’ bill for gov’t execs
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has thrown its support behind a proposed “no work, no pay” bill for legislators, calling for its extension to cover all government officials, including those in local government units (LGUs), whether appointed or elected. In a press statement issued on February 8, GAWA Secretary …
Bacolod to institutionalize brgy evac centers
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City council has approved on second reading a proposed ordinance that seeks to institutionalize the establishment and management of field evacuation centers across all barangays, strengthening the city’s disaster preparedness and emergency response system. The measure mandates the creation of safe, accessible and well-managed evacuation centers in every barangay …
Execs, community unite in condemning attack on minors
By CESAR JOLITO III The brutal attack on three minors in Negros Occidental’s Silay City that left one child dead and two others hospitalized has drawn strong condemnation from leaders and communities across Negros, with authorities intensifying efforts to bring those responsible to justice. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the incident has shocked …
NegOr school seeks probe into fatal Bayawan mishap
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) has called for a thorough investigation into the accident in Bayawan City on February 4, that resulted in the death of a student trainee and eight city government employees. In a statement, NORSU confirmed that one of the fatalities was Warren Arseñas, a fourth-year student …
BCPO gets new officer-in-charge
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) formally ushered in a new chapter of leadership as Colonel Eugene Rebadomia officially assumed the post of BCPO officer-in-charge, succeeding Colonel Joeresty Coronica during the turnover of command ceremony held at the BCPO Gym in Barangay Singcang-Airport yesterday. The event, led by Police Regional Office …