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  • Personnel from the Philippine Army carry a casket bearing the remains of one of the 19 individuals slain during an encounter in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on April 19, 2026. The Armed Forces of the Philippines earlier maintained that all 19 fatalities were combatants and insisted that a legitimate armed encounter took place. (3rd Infantry Division photo)

    Dead men to tell tales | Exhumation sought to aid CHR probe

    By CESAR JOLITO III Families of three individuals killed in an armed encounter in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town in April ...
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    Extreme weather, fewer school days | NIR schools endure most class suspensions due to storms

    By CESAR JOLITO III Public schools in the Negros Island Region (NIR) lost a total of 19 school days due ...
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  • The family of slain former student leader Vince Francis Dingding has decided not to claim his remains following the latest armed encounter, according to a handwritten letter posted by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. (Facebook photo)

    Insurgency tears families apart | Slain student leader’s case highlights activism costs

      By CESAR JOLITO III Many young people eventually become estranged from their families once they start as activists or ...
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  • Philippine Army's 302nd Infantry Brigade commander, Brigadier General Jason Jumawan (second from right), visits the area near the encounter site at Barangay Abaca in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Five alleged New People's Army remnants died during a clash with troops of the 15th Infantry Battalion over the weekend. (Cheng Santillan photo)

    Violence no longer welcome | Cauayan moves to declare NPA persona non grata

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Cauayan municipal government prepares to formally declare the Communist Party of the Philippines – New ...
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Dead men to tell tales | Exhumation sought to aid CHR probe

May 22, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Families of three individuals killed in ...

Extreme weather, fewer school days | NIR schools endure most class suspensions due to storms

May 21, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Public schools in the Negros Island ...

Insurgency tears families apart | Slain student leader’s case highlights activism costs

May 20, 2026
  By CESAR JOLITO III Many young people eventually become ...

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‘On-air rape joke a serious breach of media ethics’

By CESAR JOLITO III A local radio broadcaster’s remarks allegedly trivializing rape and violence against women went viral and sparked ...
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May 22, 2026
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Heavy rains caused flooding in some areas of Bacolod City before Tropical Depression “Verbena” made landfall over Surigao del Sur late yesterday afternoon, November 24, 2025. Amid rising water levels, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, rapid drainage response teams and key local government agencies are actively responding as Bacolod and Negros Occidental will experience heavy to intense rainfall today until Wednesday, November 26. Continuous drainage clearing, on-ground assessments and quick action teams are in place to manage the effects of the nonstop rainfall. (Bacolod Stronger Together / Facebook photo)

Emergency system eyed to combat disaster misinfo

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance establishing a centralized emergency ...
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May 22, 2026
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EBM has no decision yet on bulk water project

By CESAR JOLITO III Residents of Barangay San Isidro in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town voiced concerns over a proposed ...
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May 22, 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

Joshua Fontanilla delivers for the Gensan Warriors in their win over the Negros Hacienderos. (MPBL photo)

Gensan clobbers Negros for MPBL lead share

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Gensan Warriors turned hot in the third quarter and torched the Negros Hacienderos, 102-74, to ...
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May 22, 2026
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) takes a shot as San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle defends during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs. (Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images via Reuters)

Shai, Thunder get past Spurs, level series

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and handed out nine assists to help lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-113 ...
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May 22, 2026
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Shaira Jardio, Myrtle Escanlar, Chamy Maaya, and Evangeline Alinsug are returning for another season with the National University Lady Bulldogs. (Facebook photo)

Jardio, Escanlar return for NU in UAAP Season 89

By ADRIAN STEWART CO National University (NU) will continue to rely on Negrenses Shaira Jardio and Myrtle Escanlar as the ...
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May 22, 2026
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OPINION

A crisis inside the Senate: What the Bato incident reveals about our politics today

By Ignacio R. Bunye The events that unfolded inside the Senate last week read like a scene lifted from a ...
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May 22, 2026
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IMPULSES

The right to speak

By Herman M. Lagon A public school teacher posts online about students squeezing themselves under a single electric fan during ...
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May 22, 2026
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Youngsters turn to AI chatbots for emotional support: survey

Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters, as the ...
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May 22, 2026
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Senior concerns

By Dr. Joseph D. Lim As people age, maintaining good oral health becomes increasingly important. Senior citizens face unique dental ...
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May 21, 2026
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We are meant to give life to others

By Fr. Roy Cimagala When Christ chose 12 apostles to work closely with him in his mission of human redemption, ...
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May 21, 2026
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