By Herman M. Lagon In the heat of April, under the stifling sun of Antique, something far heavier than the climate settled over a small-town graduation — a moment that was supposed to mark pride, turned instead into a public debate, a wave of online outrage, and a national reckoning over what a piece of …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
NOCPPO: ‘Peaceful’ Holy Week
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reported a generally peaceful Holy Week observance across the province, despite recording isolated incidents deemed unrelated to religious activities. “The overall observance remained orderly, particularly in areas hosting church activities,” NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo said. The NOCPPO and the Police Regional Office in the …
Man caught stealing electricity spends Holy Week behind bars
BACOLOD CITY — A Bacolod City resident’s Holy Week celebrations took a turn for the worse after he was apprehended by Negros Power security personnel for stealing electricity. Jimmy Cepeda, a resident of Purok Makawiwili, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, was arrested at around 9:00 a.m. on April 16 after being caught red-handed by Negros Power security guards connecting a …
Canlaon ACM delivery to be determined by volcanic alert level
The alert level of Mt. Kanlaon will determine if the automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May 12 elections will be delivered to Canlaon City, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental said. In an interview, lawyer Eddie Aba, provincial election supervisor, said there are separate contingency plans for Canlaon City amid the current …
LGUs augment water rationing in La Carlota City
The La Carlota City government is receiving support from other local government units (LGUs) in delivering potable water to communities with low to no water supply after Kanlaon Volcano’s latest activity. Following the moderately explosive eruption on April 8, two barangays — Ara-al and San Miguel — and their surrounding areas have been experiencing low …
NegOr police seize 296 firearms, nab 10 for election gun ban violations
The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) has confiscated a total of 296 firearms for violation of the election gun ban from January to March this year. NOPPO Information Officer Police Lt. Stephen Polinar reported that a police team also arrested 10 persons carrying guns outside their residence. During the recent Provincial Peace and Order …
Drowning incidents decrease in Holy Week 2025
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday it recorded a 28-percent drop in the number of drowning incidents during this year’s Holy Week compared to last year. In a message sent to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), PNP information chief Colonel Randulf Tuaño said that 31 drowning reports were recorded this year compared to 43 …
Daegu forces do-or-die game in KBL q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel came alive in the second half as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus defeated the Suwon KT Sonicboom, 79-75, in Game 4 of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) quarterfinals at the Daegu Gymnasium. After being held scoreless in the opening half, Belangel ignited in the last two quarters …
Bacolodnon players rule pickleball tourneys in NegOr
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnons Pretzel Giana Ong and Carlos Jaime Gonzalez showcased their dominance in two separate pickleball tournaments held in Negros Oriental’s Dumaguete City recently. Ong and Gonzalez ruled the mixed doubles open championships in the 1st Kagawad Jason Lagahit and Councilor Aping Cordova Dumaguete Pickleball Tournament. The latter was named the Overall …
Magnolia nails 3rd win in thriller vs. Beermen
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters both nailed their assignments in the PBA Philippine Cup. The Hotshots rode on Mark Barroca’s late-game magic to escape the San Miguel Beermen in overtime, 98-95, while the Elasto Painters set the tone early, with Gian Mamuyac exploding in the opening canto en …