By CESAR JOLITO III A 51-year-old man was declared dead on arrival at a local infirmary after he was found floating in a river at Barangay Bi-ao in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town on Sunday afternoon, May 31. Police identified the victim only by his alias “Mark,” a resident of the barangay. Binalbagan police said village …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
P600-K ‘shabu’ seized in Dumaguete
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA An estimated P680,800 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a drug bust operation at Barangay Cadawinonan in Negros Oriental’s Dumaguete City yesterday. The operation also led to the arrest of 50-year-old alias “Jun-Jun,” a resident of Purok Yellow Tops Zone 3 in Barangay Candau-ay in the city. The suspect was …
Brother-in-law arrested over shotgun firing at house
By CESAR JOLITO III A 57-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly fired an improvised shotgun at the residence of his sister-in-law at Barangay Magballo in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Sunday night, May 31. Police identified the suspect only by the alias “Danny,” a resident of the area. The victim, alias 51-year-old “Joy,” 51, …
Eala begins grass-court campaign in UK open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala is set to begin her preparations for Wimbledon as she opens her grass-court season at the WTA 125 Birmingham Open in Great Britain this week. Fresh from her campaign at the French Open, Eala will look to build momentum on a new surface as she joins …
Ginebra ousts Rain or Shine to book finals return
RJ Abarrientos delivered once again as the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings punched their ticket back to the PBA championship stage. The Gin Kings became the first team to reach the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup finals after eliminating the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 118-107, in Game 6 of their semifinal clash at the Ynares …
Youthful Spurs favored over red-hot Knicks in NBA finals
The 2026 NBA finals features one team on an 11-game winning streak and another led by a 7-foot-4 wunderkind. The New York Knicks, who have been idle since sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference final on May 25, are returning to the NBA finals for the first time since 1999. They were opposed …
Vis-Min standouts brace for fierce JPGT Bacolod showdown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The final two legs of the Junior PGT Visayas-Mindanao Series promise to be a gripping test of nerve, resolve and purpose. As top contenders look to cement their slots in the grand finals, a hungry pack of hopefuls is launching last-ditch campaigns to sneak into the team via the backdoor. The …
Grassroots to Grass: BingoPlus sparks golf donation drive for national grassroots program
The Philippines’ best golfers of tomorrow are getting a hefty boost in their budding careers as The International Series (IS), through BingoPlus, is set to donate 100 golf sets and 100 dozen golf balls to benefit the golf courses participating in the National Grassroots Golf Program. The Philippine Open, in partnership with the country’s number …
This VIP Club Celebrates Its First BMW Winner at Exclusive BingoPlus Night Gala
Manila, Philippines — A celebration of luxury, loyalty and unforgettable moments took center stage as BingoPlus VIP Club hosted its highly anticipated BingoPlus Night 2026: Step into the Next PLUS, an exclusive red carpet gala dedicated to honoring VIP members and celebrating the Club’s growing community of high-value players. Held as one of the brand’s …
Armed struggle remains active | NDF-Negros disputes AFP claim of NPA defeat
By CESAR JOLITO III The National Democratic Front (NDF) – Negros has disputed recent claims by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) that the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros has already been defeated, saying such statements fail to reflect the current …