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  • For safe, quick pest solution? | Confed cautions on large-scale airplane spraying

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations (Confed) supports immediate, large-scale spraying using drones and manual ground-based ...
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  • The Sugar Regulatory Administration reiterated the need to consider immediate large-scale interventions, including aerial spraying, requiring urgent action to minimize losses from the current infestation of red-striped soft scale insects. (SRA photo)

    Multi-pronged RSSI approach | Natural pest control ‘long been underway’: SRA

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) defended its consistent natural and biological methods to combat the infestation ...
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  • Despite the legality of the proposed agreement, the Victorias City government has decided to withdraw its landfill access request after hearing the sentiments of residents, especially those from Bacolod City’s Barangay Felisa, where the sanitary landfill is located. (lcc.edu.ph photo)

    Declare waste pact ‘null, void’ | Accept Victorias landfill bid drop, Bacolod urged

    By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Alyansa Kontra Basura lead convenor Wennie Sancho has requested the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod to officially acknowledge ...
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  • The Negros Occidental provincial government supports biological control methods, including the use of naturally occurring organisms that target sugarcane pests while minimizing environmental impacts. (La Carlota City PIO photo)

    Lacson rejects aerial spraying | We want natural methods in RSSI fight: guv

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has rejected the proposal to use government funds for aerial ...
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For safe, quick pest solution? | Confed cautions on large-scale airplane spraying

July 18, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations ...

Multi-pronged RSSI approach | Natural pest control ‘long been underway’: SRA

July 17, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) defended ...

Declare waste pact ‘null, void’ | Accept Victorias landfill bid drop, Bacolod urged

July 16, 2026
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Alyansa Kontra Basura lead convenor Wennie ...

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All 4 slay suspects arrested; charges filed

By CESAR JOLITO III All four suspects in the fatal shooting of American marine biologist Kent Edward Carpenter in Negros ...
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July 18, 2026
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Commercial hog raisers in Negros Occidental are trying to find ways to ship their hogs to other areas in the country. (Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office photo)

Slaughterhouse seeks contract extension

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The private operator of AVM Bernardo Slaughterhouse has asked the Bacolod City government for a 10-year ...
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July 18, 2026
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The Bacolod City Legal Office’s enforcement team served closure orders against 19 business establishments at a mall and around Villa Angela East Block on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Authorities say the establishments continued to operate despite lacking or having incomplete permits and other necessary documents. (BCCO photo)

19 biz padlocked over lack of permits

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Nineteen business establishments in Bacolod City were ordered closed on Thursday, July 16, for operating without ...
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July 18, 2026
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Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide to resume signature door-to-door ministry

On September 1, 2022, Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their well-known door-to-door ministry. A special global campaign will be launched at ...
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August 31, 2022
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Bacolod City holds mass wedding

A total of 20 couples exchanged their vows in a mass wedding officiated by Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez at the ...
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August 30, 2022
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Negrense tennis star Alex Eala, who recently captured the WTA 125 Birmingham Classic title, is expected to begin her North American hard-court campaign at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, DC, from July 27 to August 2, 2026. (Adrian Dennis / AFP / File photo)

Eala shifts focus to hard-court season

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala is set to begin her North American hard-court campaign later this month after ...
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July 18, 2026
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Negrense Sardon commits to La Salle

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas Boys guard Kyle Sardon has committed to De La Salle University, becoming the latest ...
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July 18, 2026
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England manager Thomas Tuchel gives instructions to Jude Bellingham. (Agustin Marcarian / Reuters photo)

Tuchel has ‘no regrets’ over strategy vs. Argentina

England suffered yet another World Cup disappointment at the hands of Argentina, 2-1, on Wednesday, July 15, in Atlanta. However, ...
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July 18, 2026
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OPINION

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Rethinking spirituality

By Herman M. Lagon I was once asked a question that seemed simple: Are you religious or spiritual? I surprised ...
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July 18, 2026
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We are vital cooperators of Christ’s mission

By Fr. Roy Cimagala We need to realize this truth about ourselves more deeply and stably. We are meant to ...
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July 18, 2026
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NUJP: Playing politics is subject to public scrutiny, hands off Marchel Espina

Editor’s note: We share this statement from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines to highlight the urgent need ...
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July 18, 2026
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A decade of anchor and anchorless seas: The true worth of the arbitral award at 10

By Ignacio R. Bunye A decade has passed since the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague delivered a definitive, ...
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July 17, 2026
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IMPULSES

No student should walk alone

By Herman M. Lagon Every teacher knows the student. The one who suddenly becomes unusually quiet. The one who stops ...
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July 17, 2026
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