By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) is set to stage what organizers describe as its most competitive leg yet when the On Tour Sipalay Open unfolds at Poblacion Beach in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City from May 9 to 10. The tournament brings together several members of the Alas Pilipinas national team, UAAP …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Red-hot Knicks rout Sixers, 137-98
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 137-98, in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks, who eliminated the Atlanta Hawks with a 140-89 win in a first-round series, …
New case of red-tagging? | US embassy warning over NPA links slammed
By CESAR JOLITO III Human rights group Karapatan has criticized a recent security advisory issued by the United States embassy in the Philippines, warning American citizens against associating with groups allegedly linked to the New People’s Army (NPA). The advisory followed an April 19 military operation in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town, where 19 individuals were …
Army, ‘NPA’ clash anew in Cauayan
By CESAR JOLITO III Government troops clashed with suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) at Barangay Masaling in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town early yesterday morning, the Philippine Army said. Lt. Colonel Dennis Martinez, commanding officer of the 47th Infantry Battalion under the 302nd Infantry Brigade, confirmed that the encounter occurred at 5:25 a.m. …
Job promotions for our teachers
By Sonny Angara A 2011 study by Harvard and Columbia University economists found that a good teacher — measured by how well their students improved in terms of test scores — imparts lifelong benefits. Using data on 2.5 million individuals over 20 years in a large urban district in the United States, the researchers concluded …
How to enter God’s kingdom
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Christ said it very clearly. “It is not anyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 7:21) Indeed, we always have to be open to God’s will and ways that oftentimes can be …
Women reveal battle with chronic leg fat condition
No matter how much she exercised or dieted, Aurelie Hamon’s legs have stubbornly amassed fat since adolescence, regularly causing her pain. “Walking for more than 20 minutes was impossible without feeling extremely heavy and a tightening sensation,” the 47-year-old French sales representative told AFP. Doctors kept telling her to get more exercise and eat less. …
‘Oppressive’ power rates prompt raps vs. power industry players
By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group is set to file formal complaints before the Energy Regulatory Commission this week against key players in the power sector, citing what it described as “excessive and unreasonable” electricity charges in the Negros Island Region (NIR). In a press statement released yesterday, Wennie Sancho, president of the …
Army demands peace amid security gains
By CESAR JOLITO III A Philippine Army general underscored the growing demand for peace and effective governance among communities in Panay and Negros, citing recent gains in security operations across the region. Commanding General Lt. General Antonio Nafarrete said residents are increasingly weary of violence and unproductive activities, noting a shift in public sentiment toward …
Kanlaon logs 21 volcanic quakes
By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported 21 volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano in just 24 hours from Sunday, May 3 to early Monday, May 4, signaling continued unrest in one of the country’s most active volcanoes. According to Phivolcs, the seismic activity included volcanic tremors that lasted for …