Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through times of struggle. Heading into Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the host San …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Pag-IBIG Fund raises housing loan limit to ₱10M to serve more Filipino workers
To further widen the reach of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino, or Expanded 4PH Program, and help address the oversupply of available housing inventory, Pag-IBIG Fund has raised its maximum housing loan amount per borrower to ₱10 million, providing middle-income and higher-earning Filipino workers access to affordable long-term …
Strictly enforce fisheries laws | Fisherfolk intensify drive vs. illegal fishing
By CESAR JOLITO III Several fisherfolk organizations in the Visayas have intensified their campaign against illegal fishing, warning that the continued degradation of marine resources is worsening poverty among small-scale fishers and threatening coastal ecosystems. The Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) – Negros and the Panay-Negros-Guimaras Crab Fishers Alliance (PANEG-CA) launched a series of advocacy …
P250-M bridge to link 2 Moises Padilla brgys
By CESAR JOLITO III A proposed P250-million bridge project aimed at restoring a critical transport link between Barangays Montilla and Macagahay in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town has moved into a key evaluation stage following a site inspection conducted by the Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR). Technical personnel from OCD-NIR, …
Lifelong smiles for children
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim For children, oral health is especially important. Developing good oral hygiene habits early in life can prevent a range of dental problems, from cavities to gum disease, and can establish a foundation for lifelong healthy habits. Parents and caregivers play a pivotal role in guiding children toward proper oral care …
Silence is also political
By Herman M. Lagon There is a different kind of silence settling across many campuses lately. Not the calm silence before classes start. Not the sleepy quiet of libraries during finals week. This one feels heavier somehow. Election season comes, filing deadlines pass and suddenly everybody realizes there are barely enough students willing to run. …
Self-emptying to be properly filled up
By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is what Christ is proposing to us. It is quite intriguing, but to be sure it is what truly is proper to us. We need to somehow lose ourselves to win what is truly necessary for us. We cannot deny that we are notorious for sticking to our own will …
2nd bulk water project hearing aims to explain terms clearly
By CESAR JOLITO III Provincial officials will hold a second public hearing in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town regarding the proposed Negros bulk water supply project that seeks to utilize water resources from the Malogo River, amid continuing concerns from residents over its possible impact on agriculture and local water supply. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson …
Negros solon pushes free AI-searchable law database
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez is pushing for the creation of a free, consolidated and artificial intelligence (AI)-searchable database of Philippine laws and court rulings, warning that access to justice in the country has effectively become divided between those who can afford legal resources and those who cannot. …
Gov’t assures continued aid amid Kanlaon threat
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the national government remains ready to assist communities in the province should Kanlaon Volcano erupt again. Lacson said Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., during his recent visit to the province last week, expressed concern over the continuing challenges faced by families displaced by Kanlaon’s …