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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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  • The council session, which was streamed live on social media, drew reactions from netizens, further amplifying the issue beyond the session hall. (La Carlota City PIO video screengrab)

    Walkout session | ‘Disrespect’ forces minority bloc to leave council proceedings

    By CESAR JOLITO Tensions erupted during a regular session of Sangguniang Panlungsod in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City after members ...
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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 ...

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

April 18, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Citing an estimated P12.8 billion in ...

TOP STORIES

Workers offload sacks of rice at a retailer or wholesaler outlet in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental in this undated photo. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the Department of Labor and Employment will lead the distribution of government-subsidized rice at P20 per kilo to 100 beneficiaries from the province. (PNA photo)

GAWA pushes ‘wage relief’ law, calls for wage boards scrapping

By CESAR JOLITO III A labor group is urging lawmakers to fast-track a proposed measure that would grant automatic wage ...
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April 21, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Cesar Jolito III/WDJ

Panaad sa Negros hits record P29.4-M sales

By CESAR JOLITO III The 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival concluded on a high note after generating a record-breaking P29.42 ...
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April 21, 2026
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‘Unhealthy’ air quality hits Negros

By CESAR JOLITO III Unhealthy air quality levels have been recorded across several parts of the Visayas, including Negros Island, ...
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April 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

Negrense Angel Canino delivered a standout triple-double with 15 points, anchoring the De La Salle University Lady Spikers’ resilience on their way to a 14-0 win-loss slate. (UAAP photo)

Canino, DLSU enter UAAP finals

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers completed a 14-game sweep of the elimination round ...
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April 21, 2026
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Magnolia rolls past Converge for 2nd win

The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots have now won four of its last five games, unleashing a collective effort to pull ...
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April 21, 2026
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (center) drives to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (left) and center Donovan Clingan during the first half of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. (Scott Wachter / Imagn Images / Reuters)

Wemby, Spurs outlast Blazers in Game 1

Victor Wembanyama hit for 35 points in his postseason debut as the host San Antonio Spurs used a fourth-quarter run ...
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April 21, 2026
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OPINION

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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Monitor pulse, not just heart rate, advises cardiac expert

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) advised going beyond counting heartbeats and focusing also on the regularity of the pulse to ...
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April 21, 2026
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Fireworks in Congress

By Ade S. Fajardo Vice President Sara Duterte faces evidence to be presented by complainants on the impeachment raps she ...
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April 20, 2026
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IMPULSES

Madriaga and the noise around him

By Herman M. Lagon There are moments when a hearing stops feeling like a hearing. It becomes something else — ...
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April 20, 2026
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