Alas Pilipinas Women fell to Iran in straight sets, 21-25, 12-25, 21-25, to settle for an eighth-place finish in the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup in Candon City, Ilocos Sur yesterday. Alas made a gallant stand in the final frame but ultimately lost to the World’s No. 45 Iranians, posting their worst finish in the tournament. …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Pag-IBIG Fund Offers Payment Moratorium, Housing Loan Insurance Following Mindanao Earthquake
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a one-month payment moratorium and reminding borrowers of their Housing Loan insurance coverage to help members recover from the devastation caused by the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, officials announced Thursday. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary and Pag-IBIG Fund Board Chairman Jose Ramon P. Aliling said the …
Buyers scale back exports | Blue crab industry seeks gov’t help on US ban
By CESAR JOLITO III Crab pickers from processing facilities across the country have made an emotional appeal to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., urging the national government to act swiftly as the United States’ ban on Philippine blue swimming crab imports threatens their livelihoods and the future of thousands of families. In a statement shared by …
128TH INDEPENDENCE DAY | Lacson: Freedom carries responsibility; Gasataya: Every generation is called to define freedom
By CESAR JOLITO III and MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson underscored the importance of history, freedom and nation-building during the 128th Philippine Independence Day rites at the Provincial Capitol yesterday, stressing that freedom carries continuing responsibility for every generation. In his message, Lacson centered his address on three key themes: “Kasaysayan, …
Passing the problem
By Herman M. Lagon School gates are suddenly alive again. The first days of school are filled with small moments that matter. Parents take photos beside freshly ironed uniforms. A student gathers the courage to speak. A teacher memorizes unfamiliar names. And somewhere between those moments, another year of learning begins. Hope arrives every June …
We need to pray
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s amazing that Christ had to excuse himself from his very busy schedule in order to pray. He is God himself. He should have no need to pray. But as the gospel many times say, he had to go somewhere to talk to the Father. As the gospel narrates, “Jesus departed …
Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance
Almost 50 percent of young adults in six major economies think AI romantic companionship will improve human happiness through emotional support in the next decade, the results of a large survey suggested. The percentage dropped progressively across older age categories to just a quarter of people aged 55 and over, according to the research shared …
ON 128TH INDEPENDENCE DAY: Filipinos urged to focus on unity, identity
By CESAR JOLITO III As the Philippines marked its 128th Independence Day yesterday, labor advocate Wennie Sancho emphasized the importance of remembering the country’s struggle for freedom while encouraging Filipinos to uphold unity and national identity amid ongoing political debates. In a statement released yesterday, Sancho said the annual celebration serves as a reminder of …
Bacolod council slams false fire call
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City council condemned the prank call reporting a false residential fire, declaring such acts a serious threat to public safety. Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the city council committee on health and sanitation, said the council has urged strict enforcement of applicable laws against the perpetrators. On Tuesday, June …
More rice retailers comply with P50 price cap
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture in the Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) reported that compliance with the P50 per kilogram price ceiling for five percent broken imported premium rice continues to improve across major public markets in Bacolod City. The follow-up inspection, conducted through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division, covered the Central, …