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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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  • New case of red-tagging? | US embassy warning over NPA links slammed

    By CESAR JOLITO III Human rights group Karapatan has criticized a recent security advisory issued by the United States embassy ...
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  • “Why should we talk to [the New People’s Army] when they are committing crimes — plain and simple — and terrorism? DEFENSE SECRETARY GILBERTO TEODORO, JR.

    No peace talks | Defense secretary rejects dialogue with NPA

    By CESAR JOLITO Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. reiterated the government’s refusal to engage in peace talks with the Communist ...
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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 ...

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

May 6, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Two major sugar industry groups have ...

New case of red-tagging? | US embassy warning over NPA links slammed

May 5, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Human rights group Karapatan has criticized ...

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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 sustainable energy framework drives renewable push

By CESAR JOLITO III Bringing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to small communities is at the heart of Negros Occidental’s ...
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May 7, 2026
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Improvements in sugar and molasses prices offer a positive sign for the sector, following months of prices that failed to meet break-even levels for many farmers, especially small-scale producers, a member of the Sugar Board says. (Josh Alibcag / WWF-Philippines photo)

Nacusip supports sugar reform bill

By CESAR JOLITO III A national federation of sugar workers and agrarian reform beneficiaries has thrown its support behind legislative ...
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May 7, 2026
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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)

Toboso returns to 5-day work week

By CESAR JOLITO III The municipal government of Toboso in Negros Occidental will revert to a regular five-day work week ...
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May 7, 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

Kathlyn Bugna (second from left) beams with other players after completing another three-title romp at the Bagong Pilipinas Age-Group Tennis Championships. (Contributed photo)

Bugna nails 3-title romp in net fest

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna delivered another commanding performance, sweeping three titles in the Bagong Pilipinas Age-Group Tennis ...
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May 7, 2026
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Photo courtesy of FIBA Asia/Kuk Thew

SBP exec visits Bacolod ahead of SEABA qualifiers

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Erika Caitlin Dy led a high-level visit recently to ...
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May 7, 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein defends in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. (Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images)

Lakers put up good fight but Thunder prove too much

Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 108-90 home win over ...
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May 7, 2026
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OPINION

From chew sticks to high tech

By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Brushing our teeth is such an ordinary part of daily life that we rarely stop ...
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May 7, 2026
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False prophets galore!

By Fr. Roy Cimagala “Beware of false prophets!” (Matthew 7:15) That’s what Christ told his disciples. These days, this warning ...
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May 7, 2026
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IMPULSES

After the CHED hearing, what lingers?

By Herman M. Lagon There was something quietly uneasy about the May 5 CHED hearing on the reframing of General ...
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May 7, 2026
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‘Corned beef’ as dehumanizing language to mock activists’ deaths

By Dennis Gorecho Social media has recently been flooded with the dehumanizing term “corned beef,” used to mock the deaths ...
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May 6, 2026
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IMPULSES

CHED and the balance we might lose

By Herman M. Lagon The May 5 CHED online hearing comes with a quiet kind of unease. Not loud, not ...
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May 6, 2026
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