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  • Infestation of red striped soft scale insects (RSSI) on a sugarcane plant in this photo released by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry in June 2025. The Sugar Regulatory Administration says it is strictly implementing guidelines requiring permits for the transport of sugarcane plants or planting materials as part of precautionary measures to curb the spread of RSSI. (DA-BPI photo)

    Unifed: RSSI infestation ‘alarming’ | Action sought as sugar industry under threat

    By CESAR JOLITO III The United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) is set to meet with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose ...
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  • Green Alert Network Negros called for stricter regulation of structures being built within forested areas and the continued preservation of watersheds that supply water to communities. (Green Alert Negros photo)

    Focus on watershed preservation | Nature protection urged in bulk water project

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Green Alert Network Negros Island Region Inc. is set to submit a manifesto outlining its ...
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  • The United States import ban on Philippine blue swimming crabs could result in oversupply in the domestic market, driving down prices and cutting the earnings of fisherfolk and exporters while increasing the risk of business losses and worker displacement. (Wilfredo Lumagbas, Jr. photo)

    Protect blue crab industry | Bacolod urges nat’l action amid US import ban

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved a resolution urging national government agencies to take immediate action ...
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  • Negros Occidental remains the epicenter of the red-striped soft scale insect outbreak, accounting for more than 3,830 hectares of the total affected area across its northern, central and southern districts. (SRA Biscom photo)

    Fungus ‘army’ vs. sugar pest | DA mobilizes biocontrol agent to curb RSSI infestation

    By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the mass production of a naturally occurring fungus to ...
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Unifed: RSSI infestation ‘alarming’ | Action sought as sugar industry under threat

June 23, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) ...

Focus on watershed preservation | Nature protection urged in bulk water project

June 22, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Green Alert Network Negros Island ...

Protect blue crab industry | Bacolod urges nat’l action amid US import ban

June 20, 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved ...

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Blue swimming crabs are displayed during the launch of the Adopt-A-Village Project in Barangay Tortosa, Manapla, in Negros Occidental on September 27, 2024. The initiative, under a public-private-community partnership, aims to ensure the sustainability of crab resources and increase community engagement in the conservation and protection of the commodity. (Negros Occidental PIO photo)

Blue crab ban seen to worsen small fishers’ plight, poverty

By CESAR JOLITO III Small fishers and civil society organizations from Negros Occidental, Iloilo and Guimaras have raised concerns over ...
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June 23, 2026
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Photo courtesy of RMN Bacolod

DSSD intensifies rescue ops for children-at-risk

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) in Bacolod City has intensified its campaign to ...
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June 23, 2026
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Moises Padilla cracks down on illegal sale of imported meata

By CESAR JOLITO III The Moises Padilla municipal government issued an executive order prohibiting the illegal and unauthorized sale of ...
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June 23, 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

The WTA 500 Bad Homburg Open will give Negrense tennis star Alex Eala another opportunity to test herself against some of the world's top players on grass.

Eala shifts focus to Homburg Open

By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala will have little time to rest after her semifinals stint at the Berlin ...
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June 23, 2026
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Caldwell-Pope exercising option to stay in Memphis

  After missing out on nearly half of last season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reportedly is giving it another go in Memphis. ...
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June 23, 2026
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Montalbo recognized on Bacolod Charter Day

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City government honored volleyball supporter and Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts team manager ...
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June 23, 2026
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OPINION

The case for artificial intelligence

By Sonny Angara Imagine this. On your next grocery trip, you pick up an item listed on your shopping list. ...
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June 23, 2026
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Always mindful of God’s primal will for us

By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should always keep in mind God’s original will for us and do everything we can ...
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June 23, 2026
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How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content

For many of us, the day often starts with a swipe. Before getting out of bed, we might scroll through ...
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June 23, 2026
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Reinforcing Gatchalian’s Senate control

By Ade S. Fajardo President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. called Congress to a special session, purportedly to act on key measures ...
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June 22, 2026
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IMPULSES

Who gets the credit?

By Herman M. Lagon Science class usually begins with a small, familiar ritual no one notices. The teacher writes Newton. ...
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June 22, 2026
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