By JEN BAYLON There may be an “overpressurization” at Kanlaon Volcano after a continuous rise of magma towards the volcano’s crater was observed, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The magma accumulation at Kanlaon is now five kilometers near the crater, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said based on their monitoring. Bacolcol said sulfur emissions went down …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
‘Eskrimadoras’ as brave Filipina warriors in CCP Pasinaya 2025
By Dennis Gorecho The performance of eskrimadoras or female arnis players during the 2025 Pasinaya Open House Festival of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) seemed to be a tribute to brave Filipina warriors. Female members of the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company, including actress Ina Feleo, transformed to fierce eskrimadoras wearing baro’t …
4 years behind in literacy
By Herman M. Lagon Our students are in an educational crisis with no clear solution. Despite years of education reforms, pandemic school closures and increased government spending, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) report shows the harsh reality: Filipino students are four to five years behind in literacy. The pandemic isolated students and …
Police to serve as poll workers amid Kanlaon threat
By JEN BAYLON Police officers will be trained to serve as electoral board members for the May 12 midterm elections in case Kanlaon Volcano erupts, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. They will be trained to take over the duties of teachers who might be affected by the eruption and fail to serve as poll …
NegOcc local bets sign peace covenant for May 12 polls
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) is advocating for the conduct of peace and orderly national and local elections on May 12 through the signing of peace covenants among the local candidates. Since last week, candidates in five local government units (LGUs) have participated in separate covenant signing activities hosted by their respective police …
Bago City holds simplified charter celebration as Kanlaon threat looms
The City of Bago in Negros Occidental will be marking its month-long 59th charter anniversary with a simplified celebration to ensure the safety of its people amid the continuing unrest of Mt. Kanlaon. Bago, located just south of Bacolod, is among the localities in Negros Occidental with barangays at the foot of the volcano, with …
More Bacolod City senior citizens to get social pension
An additional 2,800 qualified senior citizens in highly-urbanized Bacolod City are expected to receive social pension from the local government unit this year after the approval of additional funds. Data on Monday, February 10, showed there are 8,333 senior citizens who benefited from the cash assistance since the ordinance granting the pension was approved in …
‘Rebel’ killed in NegOr town clash
A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with government troops on Monday evening, February 10, in the remote Barangay Tala-on in La Libertad, Negros Oriental. Lt. Colonel Evelio Ilanga, commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB), told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the site of the encounter …
Canlubang takes slim lead in PAL Senior Interclub
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Canlubang held on to a slim one-point lead over the Cebu Country Club at the start of the 76th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Senior Interclub at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City on Monday, February 10. Canlubang posted 137 points, with Jesse Hernandez leading the charge, contributing 47 …
Tay Tung claims Bayawan volleyball tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts claimed the championship in the Tawo-Tawo Festival Invitational Women’s Volleyball Tournament held recently in Negros Oriental’s Bayawan City. The Ian Macariola-mentored Thunderbolts bucked a tough challenge from the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) selection squad to score a 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 straight set win …