By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala returns to the Miami Open with a higher ranking and greater expectations after her breakthrough performance in last year’s tournament. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City native Eala is no longer an unheralded entrant, having established herself on the WTA Tour following a semifinal finish in 2025. …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Pons, FEU sweep UE in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws opened the second round of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball with a dominant 25-11, 25-15, 25-22 victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 18. The Lady Tamaraws delivered a commanding performance throughout …
Filipinas qualify for FIFA World Cup after 2-0 win over Uzbekistan
The Philippine women’s national football team, the Filipinas, secured their return to the FIFA Women’s World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup play-in for the World Cup yesterday. After a goalless first half, Angie Beard opened the scoring in the 47th minute off an assist from Jael Guy, …
Brown climbs Celtics scoring chart in big win vs. Warriors
Jaylen Brown collected 32 points, six rebounds and five assists to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Golden State Warriors, 120-99, yesterday (Philippine time). Brown passed Jo Jo White and Dave Cowens to move into 10th place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. Jayson Tatum added 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics …
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. Rebrands CSR Arm to DigiPlus Foundation, Scaling National Impact Through “Multiplying the Good” Initiative
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, formally announces the transformation of its social responsibility arm, BingoPlus Foundation, into the DigiPlus Foundation. With a renewed commitment to “multiply the good” across the Philippines, this strategic rebranding marks a defining milestone for the Foundation as it reinforces a long-standing …
Restructure refusal; CA: 59 ex-Baciwa employees separation ‘legal’
By CESAR JOLITO III The Court of Appeals (CA) 13th Division has issued a landmark decision in the case involving 59 former employees of the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), partially granting the water district’s petition for review and clarifying key issues on employment separation and benefits. In a decision, the CA sustained the validity …
Bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It’s normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain why it’s so important to practice good oral hygiene. Poor oral hygiene can lead to …
In the world but not worldly
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In that gospel parable describing the Kingdom of Heaven as a treasure buried in a field and as a merchant searching for fine pearls for which the main characters would be willing to sell everything they had just to get that treasure and those fine pearls (cfr. Matthew 13:44-46), we are …
How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business
The US-Israeli war on Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts. Below are the main disruptions so far: Travel chaos The war has led to tens of …
OCD-NIR heightens alert as Kanlaon shows signs of unrest
By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) has intensified its preparedness measures following renewed volcanic activity at Kanlaon Volcano. OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno said contingency plans have been aligned with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) after a coordination meeting on March 16 aimed at …