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  • Restore market, diversify exports | New action plan eyed for blue crab industry

    By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental is stepping up efforts to protect its blue swimming crab industry by exploring alternative ...
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  • The volcanic eruption generated a dark gray ash plume that rose approximately two to three kilometers above the summit before prevailing winds carried it eastward. (InfoCebu photo)

    Kanlaon ash reaches Cebu | Ashfall from blast blankets parts of Negros

    By CESAR JOLITO III Kanlaon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption, with ashfall blanketing parts of Negros and reaching Cebu ...
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  • Despite the legality of the proposed agreement, the Victorias City government has decided to withdraw its landfill access request after hearing the sentiments of residents, especially those from Bacolod City’s Barangay Felisa, where the sanitary landfill is located. (lcc.edu.ph photo)

    Victorias drops plea for landfill access | City in need of temporary dumpsite

    By CESAR JOLITO III and MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Victorias City Mayor Abelardo “Junb” Bantug III has withdrawn the city’s request ...
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    Audit campus safety, readiness | DepEd, Napolcom to roll out unified school security strategy

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) are collaborating to come up ...
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Restore market, diversify exports | New action plan eyed for blue crab industry

July 11, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental is stepping up efforts ...

Kanlaon ash reaches Cebu | Ashfall from blast blankets parts of Negros

July 10, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Kanlaon Volcano had a moderately explosive ...

Victorias drops plea for landfill access | City in need of temporary dumpsite

July 9, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III and MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Victorias City ...

TOP STORIES

Ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption blanketed the uptown area and other parts of Negros Oriental’s Canlaon City on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The city government has begun assessing the extent of damage caused by the volcanic activity, particularly its impact on homes and the agricultural sector. (SALTA Canlaon photo)

Ashfall hits 10 brgys in Canlaon City

By CESAR JOLITO III Ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption has affected at least 10 barangays in Negros Oriental’s Canlaon City ...
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July 11, 2026
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A sugarcane farm in northern Negros Occidental was among the initial areas affected by the red striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) in April 2025. RSSI attacks sugarcane leaves and reduces sugar content by about 50 percent, the Sugar Regulatory Administration says. (File photo) 

NegOcc task force crafts unified operation plan vs. RSSI, other pests

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has formed a body tasked to formulate and adopt a unified provincial operational plan ...
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July 11, 2026
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Ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption blanketed the uptown area and other parts of Negros Oriental’s Canlaon City on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The city government has begun assessing the extent of damage caused by the volcanic activity, particularly its impact on homes and the agricultural sector. (SALTA Canlaon photo)

Kanlaon blast prompts proactive gov’t response

A moderately explosive eruption from Kanlaon Volcano occurred on the morning of July 9, sending a towering ash plume across ...
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July 11, 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

Limuel Tampus strikes for the Cebu Greats against Bacolod Masskara. (MPBL photo)

Cebu rips Bacolod, boosts playoff drive

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Cebu Greats broke free in the second quarter and proceeded to rout Bacolod Masskara, 97-67, ...
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July 11, 2026
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ALAS PILIPINAS WOMEN (AVC / File photo)

Asian Games buildup continues for Alas women

The buildup for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games continues for the Philippine women’s national volleyball team. The Alas Pilipinas Women ...
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July 11, 2026
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France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal. (Brian Snyder / Reuters photo)

Mbappe strikes again as France outclass Morocco to reach semis

France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice ...
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July 11, 2026
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OPINION

IMPULSES

Dignity in daily struggles

By Herman M. Lagon As part of my GCED Online Course with Unesco-APCEIU, under the guidance of Dr. Jeff Plantilla, ...
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July 11, 2026
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Going beyond our human and natural justice

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s how true love is! It, of course, does not do away with natural and human ...
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July 11, 2026
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Musical therapy: Classical concerts for dementia sufferers

In his early 60s, Rob Kaufman suffered a medical emergency that caused him to faint and hit his head on ...
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July 11, 2026
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From police exams to pump prices: Trust and relief for Filipinos

By Ignacio R. Bunye It was a striking image yesterday: Thousands of young men and women filing into exam halls ...
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July 10, 2026
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IMPULSES

False political choices

By Herman M. Lagon While watching rainwater spread across our school grounds, a teacher quietly said, “They should fix the ...
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July 10, 2026
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