A tricycle driver here has been fined and suspended by the Land Transportation Office – Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) due to reckless driving that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in April. In a report on Wednesday, the agency said the resolution was received by the respondent at his residence in Barangay Pahanocoy on …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Lightning strikes fisherman; body found off Guimaras shore
By CESAR JOLITO III A 59-year-old fisherman from Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town, who went missing after allegedly being struck by lightning while at sea, was found dead on Inampulogan Island in Guimaras on Thursday morning, June 18. Dennis Gegonia was discovered lifeless at around 11:00 a.m. after a coordinated search and rescue operation. Valladolid police …
Eala stuns Rybakina in Berlin Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Eala delivered one of the biggest victories of her young career after defeating World’s No. 2 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, 7-5, 6-4, to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Berlin Open in Berlin, Germany yesterday (Philippine time). The Negrense tennis star, who entered the tournament as a wildcard, overcame …
Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win
Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the World Cup after a 1-0 victory over South Korea, while Canada edged closer to the last 32 after thrashing Qatar. A howler from South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu gifted a goal to Mexico’s Luis Romo and proved decisive as “El Tri” hung on …
Obiena eyes strong showing in Doha
Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena has already arrived in Doha, two days before he resumes his campaign in the Diamond League, and the 30-year-old pole vault star said he is feeling healthy and ready heading into the prestigious meet. “I feel strong. I feel healthy. That’s the most important thing,” Obiena said. Currently ranked No. 13 …
Pastrana, 4 others named to UAAP Mythical Team
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) stars Kent Pastrana and Brigette Santos, National University (NU) standouts Ann Pingol and Tin Cayabyab, and Ateneo de Manila University’s Kacey dela Rosa have been named to the Collegiate Press Corps (CPC) UAAP Season 88 Women’s Basketball Mythical Team. The five players will be honored during …
Pag-IBIG Fund offers promo home loan rates to make more homes affordable under President Marcos’ Expanded 4PH
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program continues to make homeownership more affordable for Filipino workers as Pag-IBIG Fund offers promotional housing loan rates for members buying homes above the socialized housing price ceiling up to P10 million, officials announced. The new promotional rates build on Pag-IBIG Fund’s earlier move …
Scorching Scorzato takes BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open lead as Ramos, 14 other Filipinos make cut
Argentinian Franco Scorzato waxed red-hot on the greens as he took the provisional lead with a stellar six-under-par 66 halfway through the 2026 BingoPlus Philippine Asian Development Tour Open at the iconic Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac on Thursday, June 18. Tied for ninth entering Round 2, the 23-year-old swung on-point from the …
Fungus ‘army’ vs. sugar pest | DA mobilizes biocontrol agent to curb RSSI infestation
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the mass production of a naturally occurring fungus to combat the destructive red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) as the infestation spreads to 4,847.63 hectares of sugarcane farms across the Visayas, posing a growing threat to the country’s sugar industry. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, …