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  • The Sugar Regulatory Administration conducted an aerial spraying operation covering 3.43 hectares of sugarcane plantation to contain the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects at Barangay Camandag in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town, enhancing response to protect crops in one of the identified hotspots. (SRA photo)

    Sugarcane pest hotspot | RSSI doubles infestation to almost 2,000 hectares

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental remains the hardest-hit province amid the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in ...
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  • Regain access to foreign buyers | NegOcc seeks stronger policies, market compliance

    By CESAR JOLITO III The US import ban on blue swimming crab exports is projected to cause the Philippines annual ...
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  • Buyers scale back exports | Blue crab industry seeks gov’t help on US ban

    By CESAR JOLITO III Crab pickers from processing facilities across the country have made an emotional appeal to President Ferdinand ...
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  • Exporters face major blow | Blue crab industry under threat amid export ban

    By CESAR JOLITO III The United States’ ban on Philippine blue crab imports is expected to deal a major blow ...
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Sugarcane pest hotspot | RSSI doubles infestation to almost 2,000 hectares

June 16, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental remains the hardest-hit province ...

Regain access to foreign buyers | NegOcc seeks stronger policies, market compliance

June 15, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The US import ban on blue ...

Buyers scale back exports | Blue crab industry seeks gov’t help on US ban

June 13, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Crab pickers from processing facilities across ...

TOP STORIES

Engineer Christian John Villena, energy sourcing manager of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power), discussed the increase in electricity rates for June during a media briefing in Bacolod City yesterday, June 15, 2026. Negros Power urged consumers to conserve energy amid rising electricity costs driven by supply shortages in the Visayas grid.

Save energy amid supply constraints, Negros Power consumers urged

By MAE SINGUAY As power rates climb amid persistent supply constraints across the Visayas grid, Negros Electric and Power Corp. ...
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June 16, 2026
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Councilor Dindo Ramos

Hearing for proposed public market set

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A public hearing will be held in July on the proposed establishment of a public market ...
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June 16, 2026
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Philippine blue swimming crab fisheries were found lacking sufficient documentation and systems to demonstrate compliance with US standards on marine mammal protection. (Negros Occidental PIO / File photo)

‘COMPLIANCE GAPS’: Food safety issues not trigger in US ban on PH blue crab exports

By CESAR JOLITO III A community advocate has clarified that the United States’ restriction on Philippine blue swimming crab exports ...
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June 16, 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

Ced Ablaza delivers for the Batangas City Tanduay Athletics against the Negros Hacienderos. (MPBL photo)

Batangas cruises past Negros in MPBL

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Batangas City Tanduay Athletics continued their impressive run in the 2026 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League ...
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June 16, 2026
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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PILLARS (SBA photo)

NegOcc Pillars capture SBA Season 2 title

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Pillars capped a dominant campaign by defeating the Manila MSW Mavericks in the ...
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June 16, 2026
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JORDAN CLARKSON (Sarah Stier / Getty Images / AFP)

Clarkson ‘blessed’ to make history as first NBA champ of Filipino descent

Jordan Clarkson has made history. As the New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought, Clarkson became the first player ...
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June 16, 2026
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OPINION

A learners’ crisis

By Sonny Angara Recently, news articles came out about a very disconcerting World Bank assessment on Philippine education. Specifically, the ...
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June 16, 2026
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Rash judgments, detraction, calumny

By Fr. Roy Cimagala They often go together and we are very much prone to them. Thus, we have to ...
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June 16, 2026
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Blue or red ribbon?

By Ade S. Fajardo The Integrated Bar of the Philippines and other civic organizations have issued public statements declaring Senator ...
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June 15, 2026
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IMPULSES

Clout without commitment

By Herman M. Lagon In every organization — from schools to professional organizations — election season feels predictable. Out come ...
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June 15, 2026
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Photo courtesy of the Official Gazette

As more Pinoys get older, PH should see aging as opportunity, not burden

For decades, the Philippines has enjoyed one of the youngest populations in Asia, a demographic advantage that has helped fuel ...
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June 15, 2026
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