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  • A farmer harvests sugarcane in this undated photo. (Land Bank of the Philippines photo)

    Save the industry | GAWA calls for urgent action to sugar policy gaps

    By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has issued a strong call for urgent action to ...
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  • Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Pablo Luis Azcona. (PNA photo)

    Act in response | SRA defends transparency, process behind export order

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has rejected claims of non-transparency surrounding the planned export of 100,000 ...
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  • 45 volcanic quakes | Phivolcs: Kanlaon magma intrusion may lead to eruption

    By CESAR JOLITO III State volcanologists have recorded a significant increase in seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano, which could potentially ...
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  • The Sugar Regulatory Administration’s proposal to export 100,000 metric tons of sugar to the United States comes at a critical time, as sugar farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries have been struggling with falling farmgate prices since the milling season began in October 2025, the National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines - Trade Union Congress of the Philippines says. (File photo)

    Sustainable solution? | SRA plan to export 100-K MT of sugar sparks concerns

    By CESAR JOLITO III Labor and farmer groups in the sugar sector have raised concerns over the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s ...
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Save the industry | GAWA calls for urgent action to sugar policy gaps

January 17, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association ...

Act in response | SRA defends transparency, process behind export order

January 16, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has ...

45 volcanic quakes | Phivolcs: Kanlaon magma intrusion may lead to eruption

January 15, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III State volcanologists have recorded a significant ...

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The anticipated heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm “Ada” could generate volcanic sediment flows, muddy runoff and siltation along rivers and drainage systems surrounding Kanlaon Volcano, producing sediment-laden streamflows along the slopes. (Christine Ann Gregorio Padilla / Facebook photo)

Heavy rains from ‘Ada’ likely to trigger lahar flow: Phivolcs

By CESAR JOLITO III State volcanologists warned communities around Kanlaon Volcano to be on heightened alert as Tropical Storm “Ada” ...
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January 17, 2026
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The Bacolod City government issued notices to vacate against 27 residents of Purok Balinday in Barangay 2, whose houses were built along Mambuloc Creek. Mayor Greg Gasataya says that aside from the danger posed to the occupants, the illegal structures have obstructed water flow, especially during calamities. The city is now in the final stages of coordination with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor to facilitate the relocation of the affected families and provide them with the necessary assistance. (Mayor Greg Gasataya / Facebook photo)

Bacolod starts relocation of residents from disaster-prone areas

The Bacolod City government has started relocating residents from danger zones, particularly along creeks and rivers, as part of the ...
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January 17, 2026
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Photo courtesy of PRO Negros Island Region

50 cops from Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay to boost policing

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) formally sent off 50 newly trained ...
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January 17, 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 tennis ace Alexandra Eala is set to face American Alycia Parks, currently ranked No. 100, in a first-round matchup that will mark the pair’s initial meeting on the WTA Tour.

Eala kicks off Australian Open campaign vs. Parks

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis ace Alexandra Eala is set to take another major step in her career as ...
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January 17, 2026
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BACOLOD TAY TUNG HIGH SCHOOL THUNDERBOLTS (Jose Montalbo photo)

Bacolod Tay Tung competes in Rebisco invitational league

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are aiming for a bounce back in the Rebisco ...
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January 17, 2026
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San Miguel Beermen veteran Chris Ross believes this issue is something they have to address, especially if they want to return to the PBA All-Filipino finals. (PBA Images)

San Miguel to address lapses to avoid another close game vs. Ginebra

It’s all about weathering the storm and keeping the momentum for the San Miguel Beermen, as they seek to avoid ...
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January 17, 2026
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The real life’s luxuries

By Herman M. Lagon The most expensive thing to wear today is not a Rolex or Hermès scarf — it ...
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January 17, 2026
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Remain child-like even as we age

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s essentially the point of our celebration of the Feast of Santo Niño that, thankfully, enjoys ...
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January 17, 2026
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Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, urging countries to hike taxes to ...
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January 17, 2026
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The Black Nazarene: Why millions walk every January 9

By Ignacio R. Bunye Every January 9, Manila becomes a city transformed. Streets that usually echo with jeepneys, vendors and ...
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January 16, 2026
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IMPULSES

Santo Niño, revisited

By Herman M. Lagon January has a peculiar way of turning our streets into moving sanctuaries. Drums replace bells, barefoot ...
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January 16, 2026
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