By CESAR JOLITO III A domestic dispute reportedly fueled by jealousy turned violent when a 37-year-old woman was stabbed by her American husband at Barangay 5 in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City early Sunday morning, March 1. Carl Lassus, 47 years old, an American national from North Philadelphia, was taken into police custody. Initial investigations indicate …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
PNP ensures safety of Kanlaon-affected residents
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will mobilize all its available assets to provide immediate relief and security to communities affected by the recent activities of Kanlaon Volcano. “I have directed the activation of our hazard response teams to ensure the safety of our kababayans amid the continuing activity of Kanlaon Volcano,” PNP chief General Jose …
Pons, Creamline notch 4th straight win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their strong run in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after a 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 25-23 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, March 3. Negrense Bernadeth Pons produced another solid showing of 15 points, on 10 attacks, …
Canino named UAAP Player of the Week
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino of De La Salle University powered the Lady Spikers to an unbeaten run in the second week of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament, earning recognition as Collegiate Press Corps Player of the Week for February 25 to March 1. Canino delivered steady all-around performances to keep …
Thunder, minus Shai, ease past Bulls
Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). Oklahoma City outscored Chicago, 32-22, in the third quarter and withstood a late run from the Bulls’ bench to …
Cavaliers extend home winning streak, hand Pistons rare loss
Jaylon Tyson scored seven of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 18 points and seven assists as the host Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, 113-109, yesterday (Philippine time). Evan Mobley had 18 points and Dennis Schroder scored 15 for the Cavaliers, who won their season-high seventh …
Economic strain | Middle East conflict threatens fuel prices, jobs
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) warned that the Philippines may face significant economic headwinds as tensions in the Middle East escalate, potentially driving up oil prices and straining workers and consumers nationwide. GAWA Secretary General Wennie Sancho said the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel could disrupt …
‘Lack of consultation’ quizzes waste-to-energy plan
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment (NICE) Inc. has formally challenged the inclusion of a waste-to-energy (WTE) component in Bacolod City’s proposed 10-year solid waste management plan, citing the absence of public consultation prior to the passage of a related ordinance. In a statement submitted on Monday, March 2, …
Chinese massacres in Philippine history
By Dennis Gorecho Chinese New Year usually falls in mid-February, when enthusiasts in red shirts flock to the streets of Binondo to witness dragon and lion dances, enjoy traditional cuisine, buy lucky charms and prosperity fruits, and exchange boxes of “tikoy.” Binondo is considered the world’s first and oldest Chinatown, established in 1594 as a …
The audit of learning
By Herman M. Lagon The first time you hear “P1.015 trillion,” your brain does what brains do when numbers get too big: it turns the figure into a mood. It sounds like rescue. It sounds like a national apology with commas. It sounds like a future finally being taken seriously. Yet my most honest “budget …