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    A justified pricing? | CAAP review sought into ‘excessive’ airport parking fees

    By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez is pressing the Civil Aviation Authority of ...
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  • Ensure justice | Army calls for human rights probe into NPA killings

    By CESAR JOLITO III The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has urged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to conduct a ...
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  • Explosive eruption | Kanlaon ashfall, sulfuric odor hit 26 barangays

    Calm after eruption | Renewed volcanic activity at Kanlaon ‘likely’: Phivolcs

    By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the absence of major volcanic events following an explosive eruption at Kanlaon Volcano on February ...
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  • Explosive eruption | Kanlaon ashfall, sulfuric odor hit 26 barangays

    Danger zone cleared | 195 residents displaced after Kanlaon eruption, ashfall

    By CESAR JOLITO III At least 195 residents from 60 families across several local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental ...
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A justified pricing? | CAAP review sought into ‘excessive’ airport parking fees

February 25, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo ...

Ensure justice | Army calls for human rights probe into NPA killings

February 24, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has ...

Calm after eruption | Renewed volcanic activity at Kanlaon ‘likely’: Phivolcs

February 23, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the absence of major volcanic ...

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At least 100 police personnel from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office and 50 from Siquijor Police Provincial Office will be deployed to augment security for the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City from January 15 to 18, 2026. The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region conducted a send-off ceremony at Camp Lt. Colonel Francisco C. Fernandez, Jr. in Negros Oriental’s Sibulan town yesterday, January 14. (PRO-NIR photo) 

PRO-NIR steps up security for 40th EDSA Anniversary today

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has ordered heightened security measures across ...
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February 25, 2026
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LGUs may suspend work, classes on EDSA anniv but …

By CESAR JOLITO III Local government units (LGUs) may order the suspension of work in government offices and classes in ...
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February 25, 2026
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Bacolod expands social pension coverage for PWDs

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has unanimously approved on third and final reading a landmark ordinance ...
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February 25, 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 Jian Salarzon of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles scores against the defense of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. (UAAP photo)

Salarzon, Ateneo topple UP in UAAP

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles regained their footing in the UAAP Season 88 men’s ...
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February 25, 2026
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Manny Pacquiao throws a right at Floyd Mayweather, Jr. during their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP / File photo)

Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in September

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing history this September ...
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February 25, 2026
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Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith, Jr. (10) shoots against Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) in the second half at Toyota Center. (Thomas Shea / Imagn Images)

Smith Jr. puts up 31 as Rockets rumble past Jazz

Jabari Smith, Jr. scored a game-high 31 points, Kevin Durant and Tari Eason chipped in double-doubles and the Houston Rockets ...
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February 25, 2026
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OPINION

In memoriam: Randy Felix Malayao

By Dennis Gorecho “Years of detention seem eternal yet I have decided to be just philosophical about this. I thought ...
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February 25, 2026
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IMPULSES

‘Bridgerton’ kilig before February ends

By Herman M. Lagon There is a quiet excitement creeping in as the end of February approaches. It is not ...
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February 25, 2026
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More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study

Drinks including water, soda, beer, and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according ...
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February 25, 2026
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Identifying our LGU exemplars

By Sonny Angara Parag Khanna, a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, wrote in 2011: “The 21st century ...
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February 24, 2026
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How to develop prudence or practical wisdom

By Fr. Roy Cimagala The secret is to be like a child, simple and humble. We can draw that conclusion ...
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February 24, 2026
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