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  • Several local government units in Negros Occidental have already strengthened preventive measures to protect their livestock sectors from possible outbreaks of African swine fever. (File photo)

    Curb ASF spread | NegOcc tightens control as losses hit P14-M

    By CESAR JOLITO III Localities in Negros Occidental are intensifying biosecurity measures following the deaths of 1,213 hogs with losses ...
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  • Infestation of red striped soft scale insects (RSSI) on a sugarcane plant in this photo released by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry in June 2025. The Sugar Regulatory Administration says it is strictly implementing guidelines requiring permits for the transport of sugarcane plants or planting materials as part of precautionary measures to curb the spread of RSSI. (DA-BPI photo)

    RSSI state of calamity stays | Infestation widens to 32% of sugar farms

    By CESAR JOLITO III A state of calamity in Negros Occidental will remain in effect amid the continued spread of ...
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  • To curb the spread of African swine fever, several local government units in Negros Occidental have implemented border control measures and heightened inspections of livestock transport. (Rappler photo)

    ASF hits NegOcc town | San Enrique logs 500 swine deaths

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) in San Enrique ...
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  • Infestation of red striped soft scale insects (RSSI) on a sugarcane plant in this photo released by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry in June 2025. The Sugar Regulatory Administration says it is strictly implementing guidelines requiring permits for the transport of sugarcane plants or planting materials as part of precautionary measures to curb the spread of RSSI. (DA-BPI photo)

    Unifed: RSSI infestation ‘alarming’ | Action sought as sugar industry under threat

    By CESAR JOLITO III The United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) is set to meet with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose ...
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Curb ASF spread | NegOcc tightens control as losses hit P14-M

June 26, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Localities in Negros Occidental are intensifying ...

RSSI state of calamity stays | Infestation widens to 32% of sugar farms

June 25, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III A state of calamity in Negros ...

ASF hits NegOcc town | San Enrique logs 500 swine deaths

June 24, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ...

TOP STORIES

A notice of violation has been issued against a private college in Bacolod City for allegedly preventing its students from participating in the graduation ceremony. Meanwhile, the Bacolod Permits and Licensing Office has issued a separate notice after learning the institution has been operating without a business permit. (Contributed photo)

DOUBLE TROUBLE | College in hot water for ‘barring’ students from graduation rites, no biz permit

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A private college in Bacolod City’s Barangay 5 is facing complaints from several parents after their ...
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June 26, 2026
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The Social Welfare and Development - Negros Occidental team of the Department of Social Welfare and Development - Negros Island Region visited the Grade 9 student injured in a stabbing incident in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental at the city hospital, in the presence of his parents, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The victim and his family received psychosocial support and financial assistance from the agency. (DSWD-NIR photo)

DepEd-San Carlos taking decisive steps to strengthen school safety

By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Education (DepEd) – Schools Division Office of San Carlos City has assured the ...
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June 26, 2026
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There is a sufficient pork supply in Negros Occidental, but raisers prefer selling their pigs to traders outside the province, the Provincial Veterinary Office says. (Bacolod PIO photo)

Hinoba-an tightens controls on imported meat amid ASF threat

By CESAR JOLITO III The Hinoba-an municipal government has strengthened measures against the entry of imported and potentially unsafe meat ...
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June 26, 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 leaned on her combined youth and experience to easily dispatch her Round of 16 opponents in the grass-court event at the Bad Homburg Open. (Bad Homburg Open photo)

Eala, Williams triumph in Bad Homburg Open

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The tandem of Negrense Alex Eala and Venus Williams moved into the quarterfinals of the Bad ...
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June 26, 2026
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Some of the qualifiers for the Batang Pinoy chess tournament. (Antonio Olendo photo)

Negros names Batang Pinoy nat’l qualifiers in chess

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros chess delegation has finalized its roster for the 2026 Batang Pinoy National Championships in ...
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June 26, 2026
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UP's Rey Remogat. Handout/Filoil

UP completes UAAP quartet for FilOil preseason q’finals

Showing no signs of rust after returning from an overseas training camp, the University of the Philippines (UP) powered past ...
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June 26, 2026
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OPINION

Christian poverty more than just detachment from things

  By Ignacio R. Bunye Alex Eala’s straight sets victory over World’s No. 2 Elena Rybakina in Berlin was more ...
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June 26, 2026
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Why tooth decay

By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Tooth decay is one of the most common oral health problems worldwide. It occurs when ...
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June 25, 2026
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Why we can afford to be always confident

By Fr. Roy Cimagala Why? Because Christ is always around and is ever ready to help us in all our ...
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June 25, 2026
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Between two homes: The quiet identity struggle of Filipinos abroad

  For more than six million non-resident Filipinos (NRFs) across the globe, it is not always about “successfully making it ...
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June 25, 2026
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Cutting of trees ‘ecological violence,’ ‘direct assault on the poor’

By Dennis Gorecho The cutting of 225 trees along Quirino Avenue to give way to the Southern Access Link Expressway ...
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June 24, 2026
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