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  • A “sacada” worker hauls harvested sugarcane in a field in Negros Occidental. Sugar prices had dropped to between P2,000 and P2,200 per 50-kilogram bag, levels below production costs for many farmers, particularly smallholders and agrarian reform beneficiaries. (Ledgardo Lacson photo)

    P12.8-B losses flagged | Unregulated importation harms sugar sector

    By CESAR JOLITO III Citing an estimated P12.8 billion in foregone revenues, a Senate inquiry has been proposed to investigate ...
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  • The council session, which was streamed live on social media, drew reactions from netizens, further amplifying the issue beyond the session hall. (La Carlota City PIO video screengrab)

    Walkout session | ‘Disrespect’ forces minority bloc to leave council proceedings

    By CESAR JOLITO Tensions erupted during a regular session of Sangguniang Panlungsod in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City after members ...
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  • The Sugar Council warns that if imported sugar is allowed to enter the domestic market before it is actually needed, it could cause a drop in the mill gate prices of local sugar, which would have a devastating effect on sugar farmers. (Rappler photo)

    Still relying on imports? | Sugar sector not self-sufficient yet despite SIDA

    By CESAR JOLITO III The sugar sector should have already reduced its dependence on imports and significantly improved production output ...
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  • Release sugar order minutes | Sugar Council backs transparency call in SRA’s import decision

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Council has joined labor groups in demanding transparency from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), ...
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P12.8-B losses flagged | Unregulated importation harms sugar sector

April 18, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III Citing an estimated P12.8 billion in ...

Walkout session | ‘Disrespect’ forces minority bloc to leave council proceedings

April 17, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO Tensions erupted during a regular session of ...

Still relying on imports? | Sugar sector not self-sufficient yet despite SIDA

April 16, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The sugar sector should have already ...

TOP STORIES

Prolonged dry weather has further reduced the available water supply in Bacolod City. The city government prepares for another round of rationing after the water service provider reported a significant reduction in production capacity. (BFP-Bacolod City Fire Station / File photo)

Bacolod seeks urgent fixes as water supply drops amid dry season

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has pressed PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. to take immediate action as declining ...
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April 18, 2026
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Power lines in Bago City, Negros Occidental are under the coverage area of Central Negros Electric Cooperative. Massive power interruptions occurred in most parts of Bacolod and the neighboring localities past midnight yesterday, March 26, 2024, due to the tripping of the transmission lines of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines. (Ceneco / Facebook photo)

ACCESS calls for unity amid global energy threats

By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group is urging electricity users across the Negros Island Region (NIR) to unite ...
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April 18, 2026
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Gasataya bans unauthorized brgy fees on biz

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered all barangays to immediately stop imposing unauthorized fees on ...
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April 18, 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 winger Bernadeth Pons contributed 12 points and provided steady all-around play as the Creamline Cool Smashers leaned on their experience to outlast the gritty Farm Fresh Foxies. (PVL photo)

Pons shines, Creamline returns to PVL finals

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers booked a return to the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals after defeating the ...
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April 18, 2026
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Kathlyn Bugna (second from right) and Matthew Morris (second from left) hold their trophies alongside Verde Aces tennis courts owners Jing Alipo-on and Don Alipo-on. (Contributed photo)

Bugna, Morris triumph in Verde Aces net fest

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna overcame a slow start to pull off a gritty 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory ...
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April 18, 2026
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VICTOR WEMBANYAMA (Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP photo)

Wembanyama eager for NBA playoff debut

Victor Wembanyama, whose rapid rise from teen phenom to superstar has transformed the San Antonio Spurs into legitimate title contenders, ...
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April 18, 2026
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OPINION

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RAGE and the missing A

By Herman M. Lagon There is something oddly memorable about a political acronym that seems to forget part of what ...
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April 18, 2026
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Rediscover God through faith and love

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That rather amusing gospel episode about those who were so amazed at the preaching of Christ ...
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April 18, 2026
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How climate change is driving extreme weather events

Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial era for the first time, bringing the world closer ...
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April 18, 2026
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Energy crisis calls for everyday heroes

By Ignacio R. Bunye The energy crisis is no longer an abstract policy debate — it is the rising cost ...
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April 17, 2026
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IMPULSES

‘One Battle After Another’: Satire with teeth

By Herman M. Lagon This piece is not for those who have not seen “One Battle After Another.” Spoilers ahead. ...
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April 17, 2026
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