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  • Children sing as the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is being paraded during the Encuentro at Sto. Niño Parish in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Encuentro, the reenactment of the joyful reunion of sorrowful Mary and the resurrected Jesus, takes place before the first Easter Sunday Mass. (Sto. Niño Parish / SOCCOM photo)

    Insurgency condemned | Toboso declares NPA ‘persona non grata’

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Toboso municipal government has officially declared the Communist Terrorist Groups and the Communist Party of ...
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    Benitez, 18 others cleared | Ombudsman junks cases over Hacienda Conchita deal

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed both criminal and administrative complaints filed against former mayor ...
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  • Children sing as the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is being paraded during the Encuentro at Sto. Niño Parish in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Encuentro, the reenactment of the joyful reunion of sorrowful Mary and the resurrected Jesus, takes place before the first Easter Sunday Mass. (Sto. Niño Parish / SOCCOM photo)

    CHR probes Toboso clash | Conflicting claims need verified facts, inquiry

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched an independent investigation into the recent armed encounter ...
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  • Progressive groups protested in front of the Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to condemn the intensified military operations that killed 19 suspected remnants of the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town. They slammed the alleged atrocities of the government troops, which, they say, have destroyed livelihoods through counterinsurgency efforts. (The Catalyst Archives photo)  

    ‘No unlawful bullets fired’ | AFP debunks claims; says clash ‘legitimate’

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) asserted that the armed encounter in Negros Occidental’s Toboso ...
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Insurgency condemned | Toboso declares NPA ‘persona non grata’

April 29, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Toboso municipal government has officially ...

Benitez, 18 others cleared | Ombudsman junks cases over Hacienda Conchita deal

April 28, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of the Ombudsman has ...

CHR probes Toboso clash | Conflicting claims need verified facts, inquiry

April 27, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ...

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Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan hold a protest at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 24, 2026, to condemn the military operation in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town that left 19 suspected rebel remnants dead. (Maria Tan / ABS-CBN News photo)

9 killed in Toboso clash were civilians, NPA insists

By CESAR JOLITO III The New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island has asserted that not all those killed in ...
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April 29, 2026
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Transport leader yields over cyberlibel case

By CESAR JOLITO III The president of the Kabacod Negros Transport Organization (KNETCO) voluntarily surrendered in connection with a cyberlibel ...
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April 29, 2026
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San Carlos bishop urges responsibility, accountability amid Toboso clash

The bishop of the Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental on Monday, April 27, called for responsibility and accountability ...
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April 29, 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 Kent Jane Pastrana powered the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses to a strong start in the UAAP women's 3x3 basketball. (UAAP photo)

Pastrana powers UST to strong start

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses came out blazing in the UAAP Season 88 ...
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April 29, 2026
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Jokic extends Nuggets’ series with Wolves

Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets stayed alive with a 125-113 ...
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April 29, 2026
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Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (right) passes in front of Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA playoffs. (Mike Watters / Imagn Images / Reuters)

Magic silence Pistons late to take 3-1 series edge

Desmond Bane scored 22 points and made one of his five three-pointers with 1:16 left as the Orlando Magic beat ...
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April 29, 2026
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OPINION

The power of art in the fight for West Philippine Sea

By Dennis Gorecho Street art is a legal form of artistic expression that always had a history of being influenced ...
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April 29, 2026
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IMPULSES

Intelligent stupidity in public office

By Herman M. Lagon There is a familiar feeling when you watch a public hearing long enough. At first, you ...
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April 29, 2026
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Over 10% of world’s oceans now under protection

  More than 10 percent of the world’s oceans have been formally designated as protected areas for the first time, ...
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April 29, 2026
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An attitude of gratitude

By Sonny Angara The world’s major religions all extoll the virtues of gratitude. From Christianity to Islam, Buddhism to Hinduism ...
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April 28, 2026
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Spiritual healing more important than bodily healing

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s what we can gather from that gospel episode where Christ first forgave the sins of ...
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April 28, 2026
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