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    ‘Staged’ gunfire to advance interests? | Lacson seeks fair probe into Senate chaos

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson condemned the chaotic incident and reported gunfire inside the Senate ...
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  • The proposed bulk water supply project is expected not only to help strengthen water security in Negros Occidental but also to support agriculture and encourage economic growth in areas that will be covered by the system. (Lakwatserong Singkit photo)

    Outline the next phase | NegOcc eyes Malogo River for bulk water project

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government will push forward its proposed bulk water supply project, with a ...
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  • Authorities and industry leaders are still awaiting a clear solution to address the prolonged decline in sugar prices, an issue that has persisted since late last year. (File photo)

    Lower output, higher prices | SRA: Raw sugar oversupply to meet demand

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said sugar production for the next crop year is expected to ...
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  • Children sing as the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is being paraded during the Encuentro at Sto. Niño Parish in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Encuentro, the reenactment of the joyful reunion of sorrowful Mary and the resurrected Jesus, takes place before the first Easter Sunday Mass. (Sto. Niño Parish / SOCCOM photo)

    Renew call for justice | Rights groups demand accountability in Toboso clash

    By CESAR JOLITO III Human rights advocates and progressive organizations gathered to honor the 19 individuals killed during the April ...
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‘Staged’ gunfire to advance interests? | Lacson seeks fair probe into Senate chaos

May 16, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ...

Outline the next phase | NegOcc eyes Malogo River for bulk water project

May 15, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government will ...

Lower output, higher prices | SRA: Raw sugar oversupply to meet demand

May 14, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said ...

TOP STORIES

Negros Electric and Power Corporation assures consumers that power remains affordable, which will provide relief amid continuing economic pressures.

Lower generation, transmission costs push Negros Power rates drop

Customers of Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) will see lower electricity bills this May as the utility announced ...
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May 16, 2026
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Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has directed the Public Order and Safety Office to beef up security along the perimeter of the government center.

Bacolod SP OKs ‘Right to Care’ ordinance on first reading

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance that seeks to ...
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May 16, 2026
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Bacolod City MAYOR GREG GASATAYA

Visayas poised to become PH’s center of dev’t

Local government officials in Bacolod City are joining hands with fellow leaders from the neighboring provinces in a bid to ...
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May 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

Negrense tennis star Alex Eala heads to Strasbourg following her stint in the Italian Open, where she reached the Round of 32 before absorbing a defeat to World’s No. 2 Elena Rybakina. (AFP photo)

Eala qualifies for Strasbourg Prix

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alex Eala is set to continue her clay-court campaign after being listed among ...
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May 16, 2026
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Negrense Angel Canino, Shevana Laput and Amie Provido. UAAP Photo

Canino, 2 others beg off from Alas duties

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers standouts have withdrawn from Alas Pilipinas duties ahead ...
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May 16, 2026
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The new pickleball hub in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang features seven international-standard and tournament-ready courts, with expansion plans already underway to increase the total to 15 courts in the coming months. (Facebook photo)

Biggest pickleball hub in Bacolod opens

By CESAR JOLITO III Former Hinoba-an Councilor Jason Tupas believes pickleball is more than just a passing trend as the ...
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May 16, 2026
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OPINION

IMPULSES

Bridging the gendered gap

By Herman M. Lagon It is easy to cheer for progress — especially when numbers say we are doing well. ...
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May 16, 2026
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The significance of Our Lord’s Ascension

By Fr. Roy Cimagala A number of very meaningful considerations can be drawn from the Ascension of Our Lord into ...
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May 16, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Emiliano Vittoriosi/Unsplash

‘It basically ruined my life’: Losing grip on reality while using AI chatbot

Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe. In a flurry of feverish discovery, he solved unlimited ...
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May 16, 2026
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Asean Summit in Cebu: Unity amid global uncertainty

By Ignacio R. Bunye When Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” ...
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May 15, 2026
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IMPULSES

Protection or evasion?!

By Herman M. Lagon The circus started, strangely enough, with a return appearance. After months of staying away from the ...
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May 15, 2026
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