Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each posted 22-point, 10-rebound double-doubles to help the Los Angeles Lakers earn a 131-107 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz in the regular-season finale yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James completed his 23rd regular season, finishing with 18 points in 17 minutes for the Lakers. Dalton Knecht scored 17 points, Nick …
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Panique, NU sweep UE in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs secured the second Final 4 berth in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball after sweeping winless University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-19, 25-14, 25-14, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila on Sunday, April 12. The Lady Bulldogs extended …
Festival of festivals | NegOcc cites economic gains from Panaad sa Negros
By CESAR JOLITO III The 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival officially opens today, with the provincial government affirming its decision to push through with the event, citing that its economic and social benefits outweigh the costs despite ongoing financial challenges. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said the move to proceed was driven by both contractual …
Asserting RP sovereignty
By Ade S. Fajardo Sometime ago, the committee on national defense of the Commission on Appointments discussed the ad interim appointments and nominations of generals and other senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Among those appointees was Colonel Jacquelyn Cloma. Her husband is a great-grandson of Cloma fishing magnate Tomas Cloma, who …
Save SK from trapo
By Herman M. Lagon The easiest applause line in politics is often the most dangerous one. Say “abolish the SK,” and many exhausted citizens will nod before the coffee cools. They have seen the lazy stereotypes: the endless basketball leagues, the beauty pageants with tarpaulins louder than the programs, the chairperson who learns the art …
US-Iran peace talks end without agreement
The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end their war despite lengthy talks that concluded yesterday in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire. Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and sent global oil prices soaring since it …
Bacolod pushes EV shift to modernize efficient mobility
By CESAR JOLITO III A proposed measure seeking to modernize the city’s transport system through electric vehicles (EVs) has passed first reading at the Sangguniang Panlungsod, marking an initial step toward a more sustainable and cost-efficient mobility framework. The measure aims to address rising fuel costs, urban pollution and gaps in inclusive transportation by promoting …
16 Bacolodnon OFWs from Mideast return home
By CESAR JOLITO III A total of 16 Bacolodnon overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who sought assistance from the city government amid ongoing unrest in the Middle East have safely returned home, according to the City Administrator’s Office. Records showed that among those repatriated, seven came from the United Arab Emirates, four from the Kingdom of …
2 doctors face admin raps over misconduct
By CESAR JOLITO III Two doctors from the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) are now under administrative investigation following allegations of misconduct, the City Legal Office (CLO) confirmed. CLO head Karol Joseph Chiu said the physicians have been issued show-cause orders and are being charged with violations of Republic Act No. 6713, as well as …
Fuel rollback not enough: Bacolod transport group
By CESAR JOLITO III A transport leader in Bacolod City said the expected rollback in fuel prices next week will not be enough to meaningfully ease the burden of drivers and the wider transport sector. Lilian Sembrano, president of the Kabacod Negros Transport Organization (KNETCO), described the anticipated reduction in fuel prices as only a …