By CESAR JOLITO III Police authorities confiscated an estimated P14.28 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two alleged drug personalities during a pre-dawn anti-illegal drug operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 3 on Saturday, May 23. Operatives conducted the buy-bust operation at 2:59 a.m. in Purok Camonsil that resulted in the arrest of 29-year-old alias …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Biz chamber lobbies to reduce prescribed diver’s fee in Apo Island
The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) seeks to reduce scuba diving fees at Apo Island, Dauin town, and similar places in the Visayas, as it will affect the tourism industry. “We all know that Apo Island is one of the premier ecotourism and diving destinations in the Philippines, and many local and …
Bacolod halts MPBL skid, edges Parañaque
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chester Ian Melencio knocked down two game-winning free throws as Bacolod Masskara escaped with an 86-85 win over the Parañaque Patriots in the 2026 MPBL Season at the Batangas City Coliseum. Trailing 84-85 late in the game, Melencio drew a foul from Patriots’ Ryussei Koga, which resulted in two free throws …
Shai leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led another dominant all-round offensive performance by the reigning NBA champions, who saw …
Knicks hammer Cavs again, take 3-0 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 as the New York Knicks never trailed in a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series yesterday (Philippine time). The third-seeded Knicks have won a franchise-record 10 straight playoff games …
Alex Eala begins French Open campaign vs. ex doubles partner
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis sensation Alex Eala is set for a familiar showdown in the opening round of the 2026 French Open after being paired against American teenager Iva Jovic at Roland Garros. Tournament organizers recently finalized the women’s singles draw, setting up a first-round clash between Eala and Jovic, who had previously …
Captured before executed? | Bullets found in multiple Toboso encounter sites
By CESAR JOLITO III Investigators recovered spent cartridge cases from several areas identified as encounter sites following a military operation in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town in April, supporting the claims that gun battles took place in multiple locations. “It’s not just one site. There are also other sites where cartridge cases are collected. They are …
Gasataya condemns on-air rape joke
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has strongly condemned statements aired in a radio broadcast that allegedly treated sexual assault and violence against women as a subject of humor, calling the incident a “failure of empathy” and a betrayal of public trust. In a statement, Gasataya said discussions involving rape and abuse, …
Gaslighting the public: When narratives stop adding up
By Herman M. Lagon The strangest thing about last week’s Senate hullabaloo was not even the gunshots. Filipinos are no strangers to noisy politics and emotional press briefings. Still, what disturbed many people last week was not just the Senate shooting narrative itself, but the sense that the public was being asked to doubt its …
The breath in Pentecost
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The gospel of the Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost reminds us of that part where Christ breathed on the apostles and gave them the breath of God in a way that was new and was greater than the breath God gave Adam during the Creation. “Peace be to you,” Christ …