After three years, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings have finally returned to the top of Philippine basketball. The Gin Kings clinched their 16th PBA title after reigning supreme over the TNT Tropang 5G, 88-76, in Game 7 of the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup finals before 24,617 fans on Wednesday, June 17, at the Mall …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Akari adds Monares ahead of PVL On Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers bolstered its defensive unit after acquiring Negrense libero Ann Monares from the Farm Fresh Foxies ahead of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour. Monares, who was selected 16th overall by the Foxies in the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft, joins the Chargers after seeing limited action …
Pag-IBIG Fund offers SAFE Loan to help members amid effects of Middle East conflict
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering the Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies or SAFE Loan, which provides qualified members with up to P10,000 in affordable cash assistance for urgent needs amid the continuing effects of the Middle East conflict, officials announced. The assistance forms part of Pag-IBIG Fund’s continuing support for Filipino workers and their families, in …
No clash deaths | Police, gov’t troops slam socmed claims on Calatrava gunfight
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities debunked social media posts claiming that government troops suffered casualties during an armed encounter at Barangay Lalong in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on Sunday, June 14. In separate statements, the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – …
Kanlaon’s constant degassing lowers blast chance: Phivolcs
By CESAR JOLITO III The continuous degassing at Kanlaon Volcano is a more favorable scenario than a closed volcanic unrest, where pressure can build up and potentially trigger a more explosive eruption. The current activity suggests the volcano’s system remains open, allowing gas and volcanic materials to escape gradually, Kanlaon Observatory resident volcanologist Ma. Antonia …
Bridging the gap
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Oral health care is an important part of overall well-being. Yet in many rural areas, it remains a neglected aspect of public health. While urban centers have better access to dental clinics and trained professionals, rural communities often struggle with limited services, lack of awareness and economic constraints. The result …
Treating everyone equally in different ways
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We are reminded of this duty in the second reading of the Mass. It’s from the Letter of St. James. (2:1-5) There, St. James talks about the discrimination one practices when he treats a rich man with a lot of favor and privilege while asking the poor man to sit by …
Nearly half the world’s children exposed to three or more climate risks: Unicef
More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, Unicef warned, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. For the report, the United Nations agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion children on the planet live with the geographic distribution of the eight most common climate …
PVO confirms sporadic hog deaths
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has confirmed sporadic cases of pig deaths in several localities, as it urges hog raisers to immediately report sick animals for proper assessment and laboratory testing. PVO chief Dr. Placeda Lemana said yesterday that the PVO has already distributed disinfectants and lime to affected …
Incentives for graduates with Latin honors pushed
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved on first reading a proposed ordinance granting cash incentives to Bacolodnons who graduated with Latin honors. “This ordinance is to give merit and honor to the hard work the graduates put into their studies and to validate and recognize the value they afford for education,” Councilor …