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  • Return to fold of law | Guv urges rebel surrender after deadly Toboso clash

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has renewed his call for remaining insurgents to surrender following ...
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  • The remains of suspected New People’s Army remnants are being transported following an encounter with government troops at Barangay Salamanca in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Sunday morning, April 19, 2026. (Aksyon Radyo Bacolod photo)

    AFTER 4 YEARS OF MILITARY SURVEILLANCE: Troops kill NPA hitman | 18 other ‘rebels’ dead in Toboso clash

    By CESAR JOLITO III A suspected hitman of the New People’s Army (NPA) identified as Roger Fabillar, also known as ...
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  • Back-to-back encounters | Weekend clashes erupt between troops, ‘rebels’

    By CESAR JOLITO III Government troops clashed with suspected remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in a series of ...
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  • A “sacada” worker hauls harvested sugarcane in a field in Negros Occidental. Sugar prices had dropped to between P2,000 and P2,200 per 50-kilogram bag, levels below production costs for many farmers, particularly smallholders and agrarian reform beneficiaries. (Ledgardo Lacson photo)

    P12.8-B losses flagged | Unregulated importation harms sugar sector

    By CESAR JOLITO III Citing an estimated P12.8 billion in foregone revenues, a Senate inquiry has been proposed to investigate ...
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Return to fold of law | Guv urges rebel surrender after deadly Toboso clash

April 22, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ...

AFTER 4 YEARS OF MILITARY SURVEILLANCE: Troops kill NPA hitman | 18 other ‘rebels’ dead in Toboso clash

April 21, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III A suspected hitman of the New ...

Back-to-back encounters | Weekend clashes erupt between troops, ‘rebels’

April 20, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Government troops clashed with suspected remnants ...

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Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D. Diocesan Social Communications Ministry - San Carlos Photo

Bishop decries cycle of violence in Negros, calls for peace

By CESAR JOLITO III The Diocese of San Carlos has issued a pastoral statement expressing deep sorrow and renewed calls ...
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April 22, 2026
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PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. and its joint venture partner, Bacolod City Water District, conduct water rationing in residential areas that experienced water shortages due to drought brought by El Niño in this file photo in 2024. City residents are urged to adopt stricter water conservation practices as supply pressures grow. (Baciwa-PrimeWater / Facebook / File photo)

Bacolod braces for possible water crisis amid supply drop

By CESAR JOLITO III Concerns over a looming water shortage are intensifying as supply levels decline, prompting calls for urgent ...
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April 22, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade

88 grass fires in April alarm local execs

By CESAR JOLITO III A surge in grass fire incidents has raised concern among public safety officials, with 88 cases ...
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April 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

Andre Duremdes delivers for the Sarangani 10ACT Marlins against the defense of Bacolod Masskara. (MPBL photo)

Sarangani thwarts Bacolod in MPBL

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Sarangani 10ACT Marlins survived Bacolod Masskara’s final flurry and prevailed, 96-94, to rev up their ...
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April 22, 2026
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (right) talks with guard James Harden during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors. (David Dermer / Imagn Images)

Mitchell, Harden pace Cavs to 2-0 lead

Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting the ...
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April 22, 2026
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ARAH PANIQUE (UAAP photo)

Panique eager to bounce back after costly error

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Arah Panique is quickly shifting from heartbreak to resolve, using National University’s (NU) narrow loss ...
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April 22, 2026
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OPINION

Sunflower as symbol of the fight against misogyny

By Dennis Gorecho The powerful drumbeats of the University of the Philippines (UP) Varsity Pep Drummers, combined with strong anti-misogyny ...
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April 22, 2026
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IMPULSES

SALN for all, period

By Herman M. Lagon There is something oddly familiar about SALN season in government offices. It is not dramatic. No ...
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April 22, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Thomas Vimare/Unsplash

Ocean temperatures near record high in March

Ocean temperatures hit near-record highs for March, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said, signaling a likely shift toward El Niño ...
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April 22, 2026
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Free check-ups for all

By Sonny Angara Just this year, we met a man from Iligan City, Lanao del Norte who had been complaining ...
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April 21, 2026
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Following Christ all the way

THE UNDERPINNING By Fr. Roy Cimagala If we really are serious in following Christ, we should set no conditions and, ...
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April 21, 2026
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