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  • Photo shows farmers harvesting their first produce from the sugarcane-rice cropping system project in Negros Occidental. (Negros Occidental PIO / File photo)    

    Job losses, lower yield | RSSI curb failure to put sugar industry at risk

    By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has raised alarm over the worsening spread of the ...
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  • A drone conducts precision spraying over a sugarcane field at Barangay Santa Rosa in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town as part of the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s emergency response to the red-striped soft scale insect infestation, which has damaged sugarcane plantations across the province. The drone-assisted spraying allows for faster, targeted application of insecticide in affected areas, helping limit crop losses and prevent further spread of the pest. (SRA photo)

    Not so sweet harvest | RSSI seen to cut sugar output

    By CESAR JOLITO III The ongoing spread of the red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) is expected to significantly reduce sugar ...
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  • Hog raisers are directed to strictly observe biosecurity measures, particularly disinfecting their farms and exercising caution in repopulating their herds. (File photo)

    Starting over again | Hog industry faces setback as ASF resurges

    By CESAR JOLITO III The hog industry in Negros Occidental is once again facing a major setback as the province ...
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  • Hog raisers in Negros Occidental are now struggling to increase pork supply to meet consumer demand, the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of Negros Occidental says. (File photo)

    Bacolod fortifies control vs. ASF | Pork ban, stricter border entry enforced

    By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has established guidelines for the prevention, control and containment of African ...
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Job losses, lower yield | RSSI curb failure to put sugar industry at risk

July 4, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association ...

Not so sweet harvest | RSSI seen to cut sugar output

July 3, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The ongoing spread of the red-striped ...

Starting over again | Hog industry faces setback as ASF resurges

July 2, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The hog industry in Negros Occidental ...

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Victorias access to Bacolod landfill ‘allowed’

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) said Victorias City government’s request to temporarily dispose of its ...
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July 4, 2026
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The Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment says Bacolod City continues to face significant waste management challenges, making it questionable whether the landfill can accommodate additional waste from neighboring localities. (Bacolod City Communications Office photo)

Bacolod not another dump site: group

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment (NICE) has urged the Bacolod City government to ...
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July 4, 2026
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Arrest warrants issued vs. Yanson 4 over qualified theft

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA New arrest warrants have been issued against the four Yanson siblings in Bacolod City for alleged ...
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July 4, 2026
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COMMUNITY

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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SPORTS

Negrense Alex Eala failed to score a double win as she and Czech partner Nikola Bartunkova faltered in the opening round of the Wimbledon event. (Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP photo)

Eala, Bartunkova bow out of Wimbledon doubles

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Eala’s campaign in the Wimbledon women’s doubles tournament came to an early end after she ...
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July 4, 2026
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Former Celtics star Brown in shock over trade to 76ers

  Jaylen Brown, who helped Boston capture an NBA title in 2024, says he’s “still processing” his shock trade to ...
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July 4, 2026
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CBR Girls win 2 titles at soccer championship

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Canberra Buglas Region (CBR) Girls squad captured two championship titles at the 6th One La ...
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July 4, 2026
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OPINION

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The quiet cost of excellence

By Herman M. Lagon There is a kind of teacher you will not notice right away. No dramatic speeches in ...
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July 4, 2026
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God’s will should rule our life

By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should never get tired of reminding ourselves of this most basic and indispensable element in ...
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July 4, 2026
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For sale on Facebook: Monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolins

The ghostly white creature curled up on a weighing scale is almost unrecognizable in the Facebook post offering it for ...
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July 4, 2026
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The impeachment crossroads: A test of institutional resolve

By Ignacio R. Bunye The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, set to formally open on July 6, 2026, ...
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July 3, 2026
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IMPULSES

The limits of being smart

By Herman M. Lagon The most “intelligent” teacher I met in my early years of teaching could solve almost anything ...
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July 3, 2026
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