By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NBTC Negros Island Local Qualifying Tournament concluded with One Silay and Bleacher Sports Bar Team A emerging as champions in the North and South Negros clusters, respectively. The two-day tournament, held from January 31 to February 1, featured teams from across Negros competing for spots in the Visayas Regional Championships …
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Cavaliers demolish Clippers, 124-91
Donovan Mitchell registered 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers mauled the Los Angeles Clippers, 124-91, in Inglewood, California yesterday (Philippine time). Cleveland won for the ninth time in its past 11 games one day after the two teams worked out a trade that included James Harden going to the Cavaliers …
Celtics’ 3-point barrage too much for Rockets
Derrick White scored a game-high 28 points and Payton Pritchard added 27 points off the bench as the short-handed Boston Celtics throttled the Houston Rockets, 114-93, yesterday (Philippine time). The Celtics earned their fourth consecutive victory and claimed both ends of a road back-to-back, including a win in Dallas. The Celtics did so without Jaylen …
Make ends meet | Labor group urges swift action vs. rising costs
By CESAR JOLITO III Labor group General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) warned that ordinary Filipino workers are facing a growing struggle to survive as the cost of living continues to outpace wages, calling on the government to urgently intervene. In a position paper released to the media and government agencies, GAWA said prices of …
‘Basyang’ nears; NegOcc on red alert
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Emergency Operations Center have been placed under red alert status due to the threat posed by Tropical Depression “Basyang,” which is expected to cross Negros Island on Friday, February 6. The red alert status took effect at 5:00 p.m. …
Cart before the horse?
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim The drinking water system in the Philippines has no fluoride to prevent tooth decay. Instead, fluoride is available in toothpaste and other oral health care products. That said, it may interest you to know that the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) announced last May that it will …
Our true wealth
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should be clear about what our true wealth is. It definitely is not anything that comes from the world — money, fame, power, etc. Our true wealth is when we finally are with God, when our heart and mind and everything else in our life go along with the will …
How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan
How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body? A series of headline-grabbing studies in the last few years have claimed to have found microplastics throughout human bodies — inside blood, organs and even brains. However, some of this research has recently come under stinging criticism from scientists. Some have warned that the …
Series of clashes yield 4 rebel remnants: Army
By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) reported the neutralization of four alleged remnants of dismantled guerrilla units following a series of encounters across the Negros Island Region, as part of its continuing anti-insurgency campaign. In a press statement, the 3ID said the operations also led to the seizure of several …
Repairs begin on damaged Himoga-an Bridge approach
By CESAR JOLITO III Repair works on the damaged bridge approach of Himoga-an Bridge in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City began on Tuesday, February 3, after flooding caused by heavy rains from a shear line washed out portions of the structure over the weekend. Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa said contractor ESJ Construction has been tasked to …