By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs tightened their grip on a Final 4 berth after outlasting the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-21, 25-23, 27-25, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Bulldogs improved to 8-2, staying within striking distance of …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Canino, DLSU clinch UAAP Final 4 berth
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers became the first team to secure a Final 4 berth in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball after sweeping the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion on Sunday, March 29. …
Abarrientos, Brownlee tow Ginebra past Converge
Justin Brownlee put the finishing touches on what RJ Abarrientos started as the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings pulled away for a 99-93 win against the Converge FiberXers on Sunday, March 29, at the Araneta Coliseum. The Gin Kings proved to be the more composed team down the stretch as they handed the FiberXers their …
Nuggets win 6th straight, sink Warriors
Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors, 116-93, yesterday (Philippine time). Jamal Murray had 20 points, Bruce Brown scored 15 off the bench, Christian Braun finished with 12 and …
Economic crime risks | Lacson urges stronger security coordination
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized the need for proactive measures to prevent potential increases in crime incidents, citing economic pressures influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Lacson stressed that maintaining peace and order remains critical to sustaining regional economic stability. “Let us continue to ensure that …
Lukay vendor weaves Palm Sunday tradition alive
By CESAR JOLITO III Faith, family and tradition continue to intertwine outside San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City as 74-year-old Maria Rita Bantillo carries on a 47-year-long livelihood of selling woven palm fronds, locally known as “ramos” or “lukay,” every Palm Sunday, as part of a long-standing Holy Week devotion. Bantillo, a native of Negros …
Bank deposits will steer impeachment
By Ade S. Fajardo Reception of evidence on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte will commence tomorrow. It is all systems go for House of Representatives Committee on Justice chair and Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro, after her panel declared the two petitions lodged against Duterte “sufficient in grounds.” There will be three more …
Diskarte beyond the diploma
By Herman M. Lagon The first lesson about diskarte rarely comes from a classroom. It arrives quietly, often early, sometimes uninvited. It is learned while watching a parent stretch a week’s budget across 10 days, or while figuring out how to get to school when the last jeepney has already left. For many of us, …
Why older OFWs won’t leave conflict zones in Middle East
Lily saw flashes of light punctuating the night sky, followed by the thunderous sound of three consecutive booms as intercepted missiles exploded overhead. She has been working in Doha, Qatar, for 17 years, but this is the first time she has felt truly afraid. “It’s really scary because it’s right there above our homes,” she …
Faster economic crisis response sought
By CESAR JOLITO III A lawmaker from Negros Occidental filed a proposed measure aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to respond to economic shocks through a permanent pre-positioned crisis response system. The proposal, Resilient Economy and Stabilization for Crisis and Urgent Emergencies (RESCUE) Act, was filed by 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez. The filing …