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  • Former employees of Vallacar Transit Inc., with human rights lawyer Dino de Leon (second from left), filed criminal complaints against company officials, claiming they were unlawfully prevented from performing their jobs or pressured into resigning amid a leadership struggle within the company. (Cesar Jolito III / WDJ / Vallacar Transit photos)

    Bus firm faces raps | 42 ex-workers terminated ‘without clear basis’

    By CESAR JOLITO III Forty-two former employees of Vallacar Transit, Inc. have filed criminal complaints against company officials, alleging they ...
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  • The remains of suspected New People’s Army remnants are being transported following an encounter with government troops at Barangay Salamanca in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Sunday morning, April 19, 2026. (Aksyon Radyo Bacolod photo)

    19 deaths a ‘massacre’ | NUPL calls for independent probe into clash

    By CESAR JOLITO III The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) is asserting that the deaths of 19 individuals at ...
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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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Bus firm faces raps | 42 ex-workers terminated ‘without clear basis’

May 1, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Forty-two former employees of Vallacar Transit, ...

19 deaths a ‘massacre’ | NUPL calls for independent probe into clash

April 30, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The National Union of People’s Lawyers ...

Insurgency condemned | Toboso declares NPA ‘persona non grata’

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

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Visayan power grid under ‘low reserves’: ACCESS

By CESAR JOLITO III The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) has raised alarm over what ...
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May 1, 2026
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Sugar sector urges Marcos action over import surge

By CESAR JOLITO III As the country marks the eve of Labor Day, agrarian reform beneficiaries, small farmers and workers ...
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May 1, 2026
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All three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental reported a decrease in average residential electricity rates in May 2025. (PNA photo)

Power group backs energy saving drive

By CESAR JOLITO III The Central Negros Power Reliability Incorporated (CENPRI) has expressed strong support for the national government’s energy ...
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May 1, 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 Leo Ordiales provided crucial support, delivering nine points highlighted by timely hits in the decisive third set where the National University Bulldogs pulled away for good. (fastbreak.com.ph photo)

Ordiales, NU secure UAAP finals berth

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs moved within reach of a sixth straight title after dispatching the ...
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May 1, 2026
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Gilas Women bow to China, take 3×3 silver

The Gilas Pilipinas Women fell short of a gold medal in the 3×3 basketball tournament in the Asian Beach Games, ...
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May 1, 2026
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Kathlyn Bugna (third from left) shines anew, capturing three more titles, including two in singles, at the Bagong Pilipinas Junior tennis tournament. Joining her are Tricel Martin, co-MVP Anthony Castigador, and coach Ronald Martin. (Contributed photo)

Bugna tops Bagong Pilipinas net fest

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna reaffirmed her status as the country’s brightest junior tennis prospect with another commanding ...
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May 1, 2026
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OPINION

Trials of trust: From ICC to impeachment

By Ignacio R. Bunye In the span of a single week, the Filipino nation has been confronted with headlines that ...
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May 1, 2026
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IMPULSES

LUCs on unequal ground

By Herman M. Lagon There is a quiet truth in Philippine higher education that rarely finds its way into graduation ...
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May 1, 2026
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One month phone-free: Youngsters try digital detox

Getting around without Google Maps. No longer scrolling Instagram at the bus stop. Ditching your headphones to hear the birds ...
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May 1, 2026
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The hidden dangers behind smoking

By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Smoking is widely recognized as a major threat to general health. Its impact on oral ...
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April 30, 2026
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IMPULSES

Staying grounded in the scrolling world

By Herman M. Lagon There are talks you politely sit through, and then there are those that quietly follow you ...
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April 30, 2026
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