After playing a career-high 48-plus minutes in the epic 122-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to open the Western Conference Finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama wasn’t worried about keeping anything in the tank. “Yes, it takes a toll,” Wembanyama said. “We can rest in July.” There’s certainly no time to rest now, …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Insurgency tears families apart | Slain student leader’s case highlights activism costs
By CESAR JOLITO III Many young people eventually become estranged from their families once they start as activists or members of advocacy groups to become armed operatives, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said, raising concern over what it described as the long-term emotional and familial impact of the …
Preserving the ceiling ‘kisame’ art of Bohol churches
By Dennis Gorecho “Linog! Linog!” Those were the words I heard while talking over the phone with Father Victor Bompat of Stella Maris in Tagbilaran, Bohol, at 8:12 a.m. on October 15, 2013. A few moments later, social media was flooded with reports that a magnitude 7.2 earthquake had struck Bohol and nearby provinces. It …
The viral Senate
By Herman M. Lagon What makes Philippine politics uniquely exhausting is that sometimes the punchline writes itself before critics even begin speaking. The recent Senate reshuffle following the takeover of the new majority under Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano gave Filipinos another season of what increasingly feels like political situational comedy. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla heading …
How climate change is driving extreme weather events
Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial era for the first time, bringing the world closer to breaching the pledge governments made under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, according to scientists. The World Meteorological Organization confirmed the 1.5 degrees Celsius breach, after reviewing data from US, UK, Japan, and EU scientists. …
Bacolod SP advances ordinance vs. AI deepfakes, fake content
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City council has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance seeking to regulate the malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology, amid growing concerns over digital misinformation and online impersonation. The proposed ordinance aims to protect the public from deceptive AI-generated content and preserve the integrity of …
Assessment, recovery planning to map ‘Tino’ damage
By CESAR JOLITO III The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in the Negros Island Region (RDRRMC NIR), chaired by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) – NIR, has conducted a post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) for Typhoon “Tino” from May 12 to 15, as part of ongoing efforts to map damages and guide rehabilitation …
Turnout on last registration day logs 7,548 new voters
By CESAR JOLITO III Long queues and a surge of last-minute applicants marked the final day of voter registration in Negros Occidental, as election offices across the province processed a total of 7,548 registrants on Monday, May 18. Provincial elections supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said turnout was heaviest in major cities, where long lines were …
Cop found dead
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating the death of a senior police officer after his lifeless body was discovered inside his residence in Bacolod City’s Barangay Handumanan yesterday morning, May 19. Police Lt. Colonel Romeo Vargas, 56 years old, assigned as administrative officer and chief of the City/Provincial Administrative and Resource Management Unit of …
Coast Guard boosts sea patrols amid NPA sighting in NegOr
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental has heightened maritime and coastal security operations following intelligence reports on the alleged entry of suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members into the province. Commodore Christopher Auro, commander of the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas, said Tuesday in an interview that authorities have been placed on heightened …