By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles secured sole possession of fourth place after turning back the Adamson University Falcons, 25-19, 25-27, 25-22, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 25. The Blue Eagles leaned on a balanced attack to avenge …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Manny Pacquiao lauds BingoPlus games in historic DigiPlus partnership
Manny Pacquiao praised the development of Pacquiao-inspired games on BingoPlus following a landmark partnership with DigiPlus Interactive Corp. Pacquiao, alongside DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco and top executives, formalized the partnership during a contract signing on Wednesday, March 25, at Shangri-La The Fort. “This partnership with DigiPlus is special because it was created with our countrymen …
SSS partners with EastWest Rural Bank to bring MySSS Card services closer to rural areas
QUEZON CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) today announced that its MySSS Card will soon reach members in unbanked areas after EastWest Rural Bank (EWRB) became its first rural bank card issuer, a move to expand financial inclusion in underserved communities. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. de Claro (right) and …
Bioethanol demand boost | Nacusip-TUCP backs shift to ethanol blend
By CESAR JOLITO III The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines – Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (Nacusip-TUCP) has expressed strong support for the proposal to raise the country’s ethanol blend from E10 (10 percent) to E15 (15 percent), emphasizing its critical impact on thousands of sugar workers and …
Another round of transport strike today
By CESAR JOLITO III More than 1,000 members of transport and progressive groups are set to stage a protest and transport strike at the Magsaysay Flyover in Bacolod City today as they press the government to address rising fuel prices. The planned action will be led by the Kabacod Negros Transport Coalition (KNETCO), Bagong Alyansang …
Incinerators and plastics in PH (Part 1)
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Try burning all sorts of plastic. You’ll find out that most of them (except most notably PVCs) burning quickly and cleanly, with almost no smoke and no ash. Why you might ask? It’s because plastics are mostly composed of carbon and hydrogen. They burn cleanly to produce carbon dioxide and …
Not just a transport strike
By Herman M. Lagon The taxi smelled faintly of gasoline and menthol candy, the kind drivers chew to stay awake past lunch. It was a Sunday, quiet enough for conversation, and I asked the driver how things were. He did not hesitate. “Sir, net ko na lang mga trescientos singkwenta sa dose ka oras.” Around …
Let’s be the good ground for God’s word
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In that parable of the sower and the seed, (cfr. Matthew 13:8-23) it’s made quite clear that we are encouraged to be the good ground for God’s word which actually represents his great love for us and our salvation. We should avoid being the wayside, the rocky ground, and the thorns …
12 Bacolod gov’t employees face admin cases, 3 dismissed
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered a series of administrative actions against 12 regular employees of the city government, including two doctors accused of misconduct, in a sweeping move to enforce discipline and accountability in public service. According to City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu, the two female medical officers …
Sugar mills urged to increase trucking allowance
An official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) called on sugar mills to increase the trucking allowance for sugar farmers amid rising fuel prices. In a statement, board member David Andrew Sanson, the planters’ representative, said he issued an appeal through a letter sent to sugar mills nationwide. “We respectfully request for your management to …