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  • "We do not question the Philippine Army. In fact, we appreciate them because every day they're out there sacrificing their lives for us to be free. - NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GOVERNOR EUGENIO JOSE LACSON

    No need for further probe | Lacson rules out peace talks; says Toboso clash ‘legitimate’

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has rejected the need for dialogue with armed groups following ...
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  • The Negros Occidental provincial government has sought the assistance of the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation to conduct a scientific assessment of the proposed wind farm’s potential effects on bird populations and habitats.

    Disrupts bird flight paths? | Capitol reviews Bago wind farm’s impact on migratory birds

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is conducting an environmental assessment on the proposed 150-megawatt wind power ...
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  • 93 stakeholders ‘can’t be wrong’ | Sugar Council backs call to replace SRA board

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Council has doubled down on its call to replace the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) ...
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  • Several sugar stakeholders criticized the Sugar Council and its allies for blaming the Sugar Regulatory Administration for the drop in sugar prices, arguing that the same leadership had delivered favorable returns for producers over the past two years. (File photo)

    ‘No change in leadership’ | Sugar producers buck calls for SRA overhaul

    By CESAR JOLITO III Two major sugar industry groups have come out in strong support of the current leadership of ...
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No need for further probe | Lacson rules out peace talks; says Toboso clash ‘legitimate’

May 9, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ...

Disrupts bird flight paths? | Capitol reviews Bago wind farm’s impact on migratory birds

May 8, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is ...

93 stakeholders ‘can’t be wrong’ | Sugar Council backs call to replace SRA board

May 7, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Council has doubled down ...

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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)

IS THIS REALLY ‘ENCOUNTER’? | ‘Negros 19’ autopsy findings challenge military claims

By CESAR JOLITO III Autopsy findings on the 19 individuals killed in a military operation in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town, ...
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May 9, 2026
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in this undated photo. (Land Bank of the Philippines photo)

Unifed hits Sugar Council, accuses group of destabilizing industry

By CESAR JOLITO III The United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) has strongly criticized the Sugar Council, accusing the group of ...
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May 9, 2026
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The Negros Occidental Capitol Building has been harnessing solar power in three of the six designated infrastructure as part of the commitment to utilize green energy in its facilities. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has emphasized the urgency of the provincial government’s sustainable energy framework amid rising electricity costs, climate vulnerabilities and the need for universal access to modern energy services. (Negros Occidental provincial government photo)

NegOcc launches solar program after power savings

  By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has formally launched its expanded community solar program following the ...
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May 9, 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 Leo Ordiales starred for the National University Bulldogs with 22 points, built on 20 attacks and two blocks, while also contributing four excellent digs to help them move within one victory of another championship. (UAAP photo)

Ordiales powers NU closer to 6-peat

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered in crunch time as the defending champion National University (NU) Bulldogs survived ...
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May 9, 2026
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Negrense coaches join SBP’s pilot dev’t program

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two Negrense basketball coaches from SBP Zone 7 became part of the first batch of participants ...
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May 9, 2026
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (right) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA playoffs. (Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images / Reuters)

Thunder pulls away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark

Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over ...
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May 9, 2026
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FOI and the public’s right to see

By Herman M. Lagon There are moments in policy-making when something long delayed finally feels within reach. The Senate’s 22-0 ...
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May 9, 2026
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God and our mundane affairs

By Fr. Roy Cimagala With Christ telling his disciples not to give what is holy to dogs, or throw one’s ...
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May 9, 2026
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The plight of the fisherfolks

By Emmanuel Canto After a hiatus, I got a green light from Watchmen Daily Journal HR officer Ms. Iryn Humadas ...
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May 9, 2026
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Accountability vs. confidentiality: The Sara Duterte impeachment vote

By Ignacio R. Bunye Today, the House of Representatives faces a defining moment as it prepares to vote on whether ...
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May 8, 2026
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IMPULSES

The cost of weak learning foundations

By Herman M. Lagon Many teachers know this moment well. A senior high student stares at a distance-time word problem, ...
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May 8, 2026
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