The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) yesterday urged the public to conserve water as the country enters the dry season. On March 23, Pagasa officially announced the onset of the warm and dry season, marked by reduced rainfall and higher heat indices. In an interview on “Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon,” Pagasa senior weather …
Monthly Archives: April 2026
4 drivers test positive in Oplan Harabas
By CESAR JOLITO III Four drivers of public utility vehicles tested positive in a surprise drug screening conducted at the Bacolod North Jeep Terminal yesterday morning, Holy Wednesday, as authorities stepped up enforcement under the Holy Week road safety campaign. The operation, dubbed Oplan Harabas, was carried out by the Land Transportation Office’s Negros Island …
Tay Tung claims reg’l volley crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts completed a dominant run to the National Grassroots Volleyball League Regional finals after sweeping Casiano Gerona National High School, 25-21, 25-14, 25-18, at The Hangar in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts displayed composure in a tight opening set before asserting control the rest of the …
NegOcc grants P1.35-M incentives to NIRAAM medalists
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental provincial government has released a total of P1.35 million in cash incentives to student-athletes who delivered podium finishes in the inaugural Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) held in March. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson personally led the awarding ceremony at the Capitol Social Hall, joined by Department …
LeBron sets all-time win mark in Lakers’ victory over Cavaliers
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday (Philippine time). Los Angeles (50-26) won for the 13th time in its last 14 games, clinching a playoff spot …
JUSTIN PATTON DEBUTS, San Miguel sends Macau to 0-5
Justin Patton quickly made his presence felt as he helped the San Miguel Beermen overwhelm Macau, 110-94, and return to its winning ways in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday, March 31, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Patton, who came in to replace Marcus Lee as the Beermen’s import, dropped a double-double outing …
Pag-IBIG Fund to maintain 3% socialized housing rate under Expanded 4PH amid Middle East conflict
Pag-IBIG Fund said it shall maintain its 3% annual interest rate for qualified socialized housing loans under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program, keeping homeownership affordable at a time when the conflict in the Middle East continues to unsettle global oil markets and drive volatility in oil prices. The move supports President Ferdinand …
BingoPlus powers the Philippine Open onto The International Series stage
Manila, Philippines, 31 March 2026 – The BingoPlus Philippine Open will tee off at Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club from 12–15 November 2026, ushering Asia’s oldest National Open into a new era as part of The International Series’ 2026 calendar. With more than a century of history, the tournament now joins one of golf’s …
Request extension; Distillery granted partial operations after spill
By CESAR JOLITO III An ethanol distillery in Negros Oriental’s Bais City has been allowed to resume limited operations at 60 to 70 percent capacity following last year’s environmental incident involving a spill into the Tañon Strait, with the company now seeking an extension to continue operations. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in …
PH’s violations of the CEDAW
By Dennis Gorecho The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has found the Philippines remiss in its obligations under the convention in four instances, the latest reflected in its 2023 decision on the Filipina comfort women known as the Malaya Lolas. CEDAW, adopted in 1979 by …