By CESAR JOLITO III More than 13,000 athletes, coaches, officials, and delegates from 17 regions across the country filled the Panaad Park and Stadium as this year’s National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Games officially opened in Bacolod City, marking one of the largest private school sporting events in the Philippines. Delegates from over 600 …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
200 solons likely to vote ‘yes’ to impeach VP Sara
By CESAR JOLITO III Around 200 members of the House of Representatives are expected to vote in favor of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte when the matter reaches plenary on Monday, May 11, House Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said. Benitez, who also heads the Visayan bloc …
2 drug suspects busted over P1.08-M ‘shabu’
By CESAR JOLITO III Two female drug suspects were arrested after the confiscation of more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 8 on Friday, May 8. Operatives arrested 30-year-old alias “Ning,” identified as a high-value individual listed under the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council, and a street-level …
DOTr exec vows to eradicate fixers in new LTO-Dumaguete office
Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) vowed to eradicate fixers at the new Land Transportation Office (LTO) – Dumaguete District Office facility in Negros Oriental. Lacanilao, who is also LTO chief, led the inauguration and blessing of the first-ever private-public partnership project of this kind in Barangay Daro, with the LTO …
PCG, Siquijor town sign deal to boost maritime safety
The local government of Larena town in Siquijor province and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at strengthening maritime safety, emergency response and public protection in the province. The agreement, signed by Philippine Coast Guard District Southern Visayas Commander Christopher Auro and Larena Mayor Cyrus Vincent Calibo, covers the turnover …
Ordiales, NU clinch 6th UAAP title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered another dominant performance as the National University (NU) Bulldogs completed a historic six-peat in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament after sweeping the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 26-24, 25-22, 25-22, in Game 2 of the finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, …
San Miguel downs Phoenix, enters q’finals
The San Miguel Beermen will enter the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup playoffs with momentum. This, after the Beermen seized a 116-104 win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in their final elimination round game at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. It was San Miguel’s third win in a row, after beating the Meralco …
Thunder buries Lakers, 131-108
Ajay Mitchell scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the final 24 minutes en route to a convincing 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference second-round series yesterday (Philippine time). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and nine assists as …
Canino powers La Salle to NU’s sweep, 13th title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino delivered another all-around performance as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers completed an undefeated championship run with a 25-22, 25-16, 25-16 victory over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball finals at the SM Mall of Asia …
No need for further probe | Lacson rules out peace talks; says Toboso clash ‘legitimate’
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has rejected the need for dialogue with armed groups following the April 19 Toboso encounter, insisting that the government’s security operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) were legitimate. Lacson stood firm on his position that there is no need for talks with insurgents at …