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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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    Access to care | Bacolod launches digital HIV/AIDS service platform

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has rolled out a new digital platform aimed at strengthening access to ...
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  • Personnel from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration visited the mother, an overseas Filipino worker, whose children were brutally mauled inside their home in Negros Occidental’s Silay City, at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The mother cradled her injured four-year-old son, who is now in a stable condition. (OWWA photo) 

    Do kids know the suspect? | Police identify 2 persons of interest in siblings attack

    By CESAR JOLITO III Investigators have identified two persons of interest in the brutal attack that killed a nine-year-old girl ...
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  • Photo courtesy of Philippine Congress Watch

    Firm policy support | Lacson urges Congress to act on sugar prices

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has renewed his call for decisive congressional action to address ...
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Unified voice | New alliance to form consumer-focused power framework

February 14, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III A broad coalition of electricity consumers ...

Access to care | Bacolod launches digital HIV/AIDS service platform

February 13, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has rolled ...

Do kids know the suspect? | Police identify 2 persons of interest in siblings attack

February 12, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Investigators have identified two persons of ...

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Bacolod pushes waste-to-energy plan as landfill pressure mounts

By CESAR JOLITO III The Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) and the Bacolod Anti-Baha Alliance have thrown their support behind ...
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February 14, 2026
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Miranda condemns NPA killing, warns of peace setback

By CESAR JOLITO III Kabankalan Mayor Benjie Miranda strongly condemned the killing of a 74-year-old woman in Barangay Tapi, calling ...
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February 14, 2026
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With the 341.78 percent increase in the number of dengue cases in Negros Occidental, local authorities emphasize the need for community cooperation to prevent further outbreaks. (NIAID photo)

Dengue cases drop by over 80%

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded a sharp decline in dengue infections last month, ...
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February 14, 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

Bacolodnon Alvin Aguilar (center), founder and current head coach of DEFTAC Ribeiro Jiu-jitsu Philippines is happy to announce on Facebook post the milestone the organization achieved in 2025. (Contributed photo)

Aguilar, DEFTAC clinch jiu-jitsu honors

By ADRIAN STEWART CO DEFTAC Philippines’ jiu-jitsu program earned multiple major honors in 2025, highlighted by team awards across several ...
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February 14, 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pleads his case to referee Che Flores in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Imagn Images / Reuters)

LeBron makes history as Lakers top Mavs

LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers went into ...
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February 14, 2026
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Monares sidelined for UP due to back injury

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) will open its UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball campaign without ...
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February 14, 2026
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The 14th month pay debate

By Herman M. Lagon There was a time when the idea of a 14th month pay did not sound radical ...
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February 14, 2026
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Everything starts with God’s love

By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is very fundamental and indispensable for us to know. Otherwise, we would have a wrong ...
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February 14, 2026
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Love languages: How important are they in making relationships work?

Love is universal yet how it is spoken, felt and sustained is deeply personal. For some, love sounds like “I’m ...
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February 14, 2026
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Beyond the headlines: Trust and survival in the Filipino everyday

By Ignacio R. Bunye In the past week, Manila’s media has been ablaze with stories that range from impeachment raps ...
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February 13, 2026
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IMPULSES

Robin’s ‘weak’ swipe at youth

At a Senate hearing meant to protect young Filipinos online, the conversation drifted in a strange direction. Instead of data ...
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February 13, 2026
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