By JEN BAYLON The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City was alarmed after two separate fires claimed the lives of three minors within the span of just a few days. BFP-Bacolod head Fire Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip revealed that both fires were caused by unattended candles. In both cases, Masip said the young …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
SRA assures ‘best’ efforts vs. RSSI infestation
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) assured doing its best to prevent the spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in the country. The RSSI, which was first discovered in Egypt, may reduce sugar content by almost 50 percent. This came after the SRA disclosed early reports of RSSI infestation in some farms in Victoria, Hawaiian …
Bacolod’s rise in global rankings shows steady gains for progress
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez yesterday welcomed the highly-urbanized city’s rise in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025 rankings, reaching 518th spot this year from only 538th in 2024. “This leap reflects our city’s steady gains in economic strength, human capital, quality of life, environment, and governance — a strong sign that Bacolod is …
DA allays fears of glanders
The Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) assured the public yesterday that “there is no cause for concern” over the possible presence of glanders in one of its three provinces as the disease is curable. DA-NIR Director Jose Albert Barrogo told the Philippine News Agency that they are awaiting laboratory test results from the Research …
W. Visayas targets crown in 2025 Palaro
Western Visayas is setting its sights on clinching the overall championship and defending two national records as its delegation heads to the 2024 Palarong Pambansa, set for May 24 to June 1 in Ilocos Norte. Hernani Escullar Jr., spokesperson for the Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6), said the region is determined to improve …
ONE TOWN, ONE PRODUCT: DTI pushes for more OTOP hubs in NegOcc
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging more local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental to establish One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Hub stores to promote products and skills-based services. The DTI, through the Bureau of Market Development, Promotions, and OTOP recently conducted an orientation among LGUs to assist them in its …
ITCZ to bring rains across PH
The weather bureau said that most parts of the country will get dampened with rain showers due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan. In its 4:00 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said scattered rains and thunderstorms that could result in flash floods or landslides …
Negrense Bugna dominates Cebu netfest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna has further solidified her remarkable rise in Philippine junior tennis by achieving a commanding triple-title victory, which includes two titles in girls’ singles, at the VARAC National Juniors Tournament held in Cebu City. The 14-year-old prodigy from Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City has enhanced her reputation as one …
Bedia to assist NIR’s Buglas Filipinas in Kanga Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Football legend Elmer Lacknet Bedia will serve as a lead consultant for the Negros Island Region’s Buglas Filipinas girls’ under 15, who will compete in the 33rd Kanga Cup Youth International Soccer tournament from July 13 to 18 in Australia. Bedia, a three-time Mr. Football awardee of the Philippine Sportswriters Association, …
Towns leads Knicks to gutsy comeback win at Indiana
The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers, 106-100, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks cut Indiana’s lead to 2-1 in the series and, after losing both games at Madison Square Gardens, they are now right back in the …