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  • A sugarcane farm in northern Negros Occidental was among the initial areas affected by the red striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) in April 2025. RSSI attacks sugarcane leaves and reduces sugar content by about 50 percent, the Sugar Regulatory Administration says. (File photo) 

    Going ‘green’ not sufficient | Unifed still pushes for large-scale pesticide use

    By CESAR JOLITO III As the debate continues over the most effective response to the infestation of red-striped soft scale ...
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  • VALDERRAMA (File photo)

    ‘Fair wage for fair labor’ | Sugar leader denies workers’ ‘unpaid’ wages

    By CESAR JOLITO III Sugar stakeholder Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama, Jr. has denied allegations that he failed to pay workers their ...
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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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Going ‘green’ not sufficient | Unifed still pushes for large-scale pesticide use

July 21, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III As the debate continues over the ...

‘Fair wage for fair labor’ | Sugar leader denies workers’ ‘unpaid’ wages

July 20, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Sugar stakeholder Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama, Jr. ...

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 ...

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Fun run fee hikes must be acceptable: Gasataya

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has urged the Sangguniang Panlungsod to review the Bacolod Traffic and ...
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July 21, 2026
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Sugar farm workers from Hacienda Lolita in Cadiz City’s Barangay Luna attended a press conference in Bacolod City on July 18, 2026, where they appealed for the intervention of the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration over the alleged non-payment of their three percent Sugar Amelioration Bonus share, minimum wage deficiencies and other labor benefits. The workers have also filed a complaint before the Department of Labor and Employment, seeking justice over alleged labor law violations after years of service in the sugar industry.

28 sugar workers seek DA help over ‘denial’ of sugar amelioration bonus

Twenty-eight sugar farm workers from Hacienda Lolita in Barangay Luna in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City have sought the intervention of ...
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July 21, 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)

CRACKDOWN ON ERRING ESTABLISHMENTS; Bacolod keeps ‘fair business environment’

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya said the implementation of the closure order against business establishments operating ...
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July 21, 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

The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts had a dominant performance from start to finish, sweeping the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos, 25-17, 25-14, in the championship match. (Jose Montalbo / Facebook photo)

Tay Tung claims invitational crown

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged on top in the Women’s Open title of ...
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July 21, 2026
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Murcia softball team receives LGU boost ahead of PONY World series

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Murcia girls softball team received financial assistance from the local government unit (LGU) as it ...
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July 21, 2026
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Ferran Torres lifts the trophy with teammates after defeating Argentina to win the World Cup finals 2026 at the New York / New Jersey Stadium. (Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters photo)

Spain silences Argentina to win FIFA crown

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win ...
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July 21, 2026
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OPINION

A well-deserved intervention for teachers

By Sonny Angara On June 3, 2024, we witnessed President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. signing into law the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo ...
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July 21, 2026
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Christ’s anger meant for our conversion

By Fr. Roy Cimagala From time to time, we see Christ showing anger over certain issues. This only validates the ...
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July 21, 2026
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Does eating less slow your metabolism? Nutritionists explain what happens

Many people trying to lose weight worry that eating less could slow down their metabolism, making it harder to burn ...
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July 21, 2026
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Impeachment is not a lawyer’s exclusive domain

By Ade S. Fajardo The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is off to a slow start as the ...
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July 20, 2026
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IMPULSES

More than a papabile

By Herman M. Lagon Before anything else, this is not an argument against Pope Leo XIV, nor an attempt to ...
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July 20, 2026
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