Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers got off to a fast start and extended their winning streak to four games with a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, California (Philippine time). Dominick Barlow scored a career-high 26 points with 16 rebounds and …
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Grizzlies overcome Edwards, end Timberwolves’ streak
Jaren Jackson, Jr. had 30 points, Ty Jerome added 19 points with eight assists, and Jaylen Wells scored 18 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 137-128 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday (Philippine time) to snap a six-game losing streak. The Grizzlies also got 16 points and five assists each from reserves Vince …
‘I’m not hiding’ | Gasataya: Flooding is Bacolod’s responsibility
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has taken full responsibility for the persistent flooding in parts of the city over the weekend, saying the local government unit is directly addressing the issue and not placing blame on any individual or agency. “As your mayor, akon ini responsibilidad. Wala ko ‘ya nagapanago,” Gasataya …
Job promotions for our teachers
BETTER DAYS By Sonny Angara A 2011 study by Harvard and Columbia University economists found that a good teacher — measured by how well their students improved in terms of test scores — imparts lifelong benefits. Using data on 2.5 million individuals over 20 years in a large urban district in the United States, the …
The integral should give way to the essential
By Fr. Roy Cimagala This was clearly expounded by Christ himself when he said, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire.” (Mark 9:43) And he continued, “And if your foot …
Inside the Philippines’ struggle for rural health care
When Dr. Katrina Magbojos joined the Philippines’ Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program, she was assigned not to a distant island or a conflict zone, as the term “barrios” might suggest, but to Jalajala, Rizal, about two hours southwest of the capital, Manila. Jalajala is considered remote due to limited transportation options, scarce resources and …
Army sustains focused ops after NPA leader’s death in central Negros
The Philippine Army yesterday vowed to sustain focused operations after foiling the attempt of New People’s Army (NPA) remnants to sow violence and neutralizing a rebel leader in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental last week. Reynaldo “Amik” Erecre, secretary of Komiteng Rehiyon (KR)-Negros, died in a clash with troops of the 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) in Sitio …
Solon pushes legislative plan to accelerate AI adoption
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez presented a sweeping 24-month legislative roadmap aimed at fast-tracking artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Philippines, positioning the country to move from being merely “AI-ready” to fully “AI-powered.” Speaking at the State of the Nation on Artificial Intelligence 2026, Benitez, who heads the …
Scholarship program for PWDs, children of solo parents OK’d
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has unanimously approved on third and final reading an ordinance institutionalizing a scholarship program for persons with disabilities (PWDs), their children, and children of solo parents, marking a significant step toward expanding access to education for the city’s most vulnerable sectors. The measure establishes a locally funded …
PDEA, NegOr strengthen anti-drug partnership
By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) is reinforcing its coordination with the Negros Oriental provincial government to bolster the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. PDEA-NIR Acting Director Melvin Suarez Estoque, together with members of the agency’s command group, paid a courtesy call on Negros Oriental …