By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis player Alexandra Eala saw her impressive campaign in the Indian Wells Masters come to an end after a straight-sets loss to Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-0, in the Round of 16 in Indian Wells, California yesterday (Philippine time). The No. 14 ranked Noskova dominated the match from the …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
3rd NIR PRISAA Games opens
By CESAR JOLITO III The 3rd Negros Island Region (NIR) Sports and Cultural Meet of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) formally opened at the STI West Negros University Gymnasium, drawing around 1,500 student-athletes from 21 schools across the region. The regional sporting event kicked off with a parade of officials and athletes representing participating …
Lakers catch Wolves in standings thanks to Doncic’s triple-double
Luka Doncic posted 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 120-106 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in a battle of playoff-hopeful Western Conference teams yesterday (Philippine time). Austin Reaves scored 31 points and Deandre Ayton added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who pulled level …
Larroza, Farm Fresh prevail over Choco Mucho
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies ended their struggles in five-set matches after rallying past the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 21-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-18, 15-9, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night, March 10. Negrense Maicah Larroza showed her defensive prowess, finishing with …
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus tops ₱1 billion in member discounts, reaches 507 partner establishments
Pag-IBIG Fund’s Loyalty Card Plus has surpassed ₱1 billion in total discounts granted to members, as the program expanded to 507 partner establishments nationwide. Pag-IBIG Fund launched the Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card in 2014 to give members access to discounts and special offers from partner merchants. In 2019, it introduced the Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus, which …
Relief rollout | Bacolod eyes fuel subsidy; transport groups seek aid
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government is studying the possible rollout of additional fuel subsidies for public utility vehicle (PUV) and tricycle drivers as fuel prices continue to rise due to global market pressures, particularly developments in the Middle East. Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city is exploring ways to extend financial assistance …
Gasataya to implement 4-day workweek
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the implementation of a four-day workweek in city government offices starting March 16, as part of efforts to reduce electricity and fuel consumption amid rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. In his Executive Order No. 15, Gasataya directed city …
Remember the EDSA People Power Revolution
By Dennis Gorecho “Let us retell the story of EDSA.” Archbishop of Lipa Gilbert Garcera, D.D., president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), said in his pastoral letter marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that “our first duty is to remember.” “The fire of EDSA, set aflame 40 …
The war that reaches our pockets
By Herman M. Lagon You do not need to live in Tehran, Tel Aviv, Caracas, or Washington to feel a war. Sometimes it reaches you while you are standing at a gasoline station in Jaro, watching the numbers jump faster than your patience. Sometimes it arrives in the market, where a vendor apologizes for the …
CCC: Behavior change, systemic reform vital in anti-plastic drive
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is expanding its anti-plastic advocacy from periodic awareness campaigns to a sustained push for behavior change and systemic reform. In a news release, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said through its “Bawal Plastik Dito” (plastic is banned here) online campaign, the agency emphasized that reducing reliance …