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  • The decline in power rates in Negros Occidental is due to the lower generation charge following the reduction in prices of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market. (PNA Bacolod / File photo)

    Power costs up? | Consumers group flags transmission charge hike

    By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group has raised alarm over the recent increase in electricity transmission charges, warning ...
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  • Photo courtesy of Barangay General Luna

    Subsidence worsens | ‘Sinkhole,’ ground cracks threaten infra, road access

    By CESAR JOLITO III Safety measures have been tightened in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town after widening ground cracks raised fears ...
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  • 2 deaths per month | Rebel remnants blamed for 28 killings in Negros

      By CESAR JOLITO III Security forces have blamed remnants of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) for at least 28 ...
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  • All three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental reported a decrease in average residential electricity rates in May 2025. (PNA photo)

    Unified voice | New alliance to form consumer-focused power framework

    By CESAR JOLITO III A broad coalition of electricity consumers and church workers is set to formally launch the Alliance ...
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Power costs up? | Consumers group flags transmission charge hike

February 18, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group has raised ...

Subsidence worsens | ‘Sinkhole,’ ground cracks threaten infra, road access

February 17, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Safety measures have been tightened in ...

2 deaths per month | Rebel remnants blamed for 28 killings in Negros

February 16, 2026
  By CESAR JOLITO III Security forces have blamed remnants ...

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The Fo Guang Shan Yuan Thong Temple in Bacolod City welcomed visitors for the Chinese New Year celebration yesterday, February 17, 2026. The city marks the 21st Bacolaodiat Festival from February 20 to 22, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse. (Bacolaodiat Festival photo)

Bacolaodiat fest opens with temple prayers, lights

Bacolod City welcomed the Year of the Fire Horse yesterday, opening the 21st edition of the Bacolaodiat Festival, one of ...
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February 18, 2026
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One lane passable after landslide hits DSB

By CESAR JOLITO III The traffic along the national highway at Barangay Bago in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town ...
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February 18, 2026
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Photo by Mari Gimenez on Unsplash

Moises Padilla has no role in cash aid rollout: mayor

By CESAR JOLITO III Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo has clarified that the municipal government is not involved in the ...
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February 18, 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

Bacolod Masskara's Reil Cervantes protects the ball from an Abra Solid North Weavers defender. (MPBL photo)

Bacolod falters to Abra in MPBL debut

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Masskara absorbed a heavy setback after bowing to Abra Solid North Weavers, 93-69, in the ...
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February 18, 2026
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BACOLOD TAY TUNG HIGH SCHOOL THUNDERBOLTS (NGVL photo)

Bacolod Tay Tung claims NGVL crown

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts asserted its dominance on the national stage, overpowering Rafael ...
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February 18, 2026
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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his semifinal match against Germany's Alexander Zverev. (Tingshu Wang / Reuters photo)

Alcaraz still has ‘weaknesses’ ahead of Doha return

World’s No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz said he is still ironing out weaknesses in his game even after capturing all four ...
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February 18, 2026
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OPINION

The ‘red-tagging’ case of detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

By Dennis Gorecho The prolonged detention of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio is “inhumane and has no place in a system ...
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February 18, 2026
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IMPULSES

The spiral progression that slips

By Herman M. Lagon Spiral progression sounds elegant when explained in a conference room: revisit key concepts every year, add ...
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February 18, 2026
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The season of Lent

By Fr. Roy Cimagala With Ash Wednesday, we once again begin the season of Lent when, as a way to ...
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February 18, 2026
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Keeping the future bright in IT-BPM

By Sonny Angara The information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry remains among the country’s most successful and productive ...
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February 17, 2026
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God calls us despite whatever

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That intriguing story of how St. Matthew, a tax-collector, was called by Christ to be one ...
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February 17, 2026
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