By CESAR JOLITO III Three high-value drug targets and four others were arrested in two separate buy-bust operations that led to the confiscation of P12 million worth of suspected shabu in Bacolod City over the weekend. The primary suspect, identified as 42-year-old Nadal Verde, alias “Linda,” separated, jobless, and a resident of Hermelinda Homes in Barangay Mansilingan, was arrested by …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Digital transition could start at the LGU level
By Sonny Angara The future is digital. When the Covid-19 pandemic required strict quarantine guidelines, it was no surprise that business, financial and even personal transactions went online. One need only to look into how more Filipinos now regularly use their mobile phones and computers to shop, do their groceries, and even transact with their …
The last ‘Straw’
By Herman M. Lagon There are films that entertain, and there are films that stay with you even after you have seen the end credits. Tyler Perry’s “Straw” belongs to the latter. It is not a film that demands applause for its polish or restraint. It is a cry. It is unfiltered. It is, in …
Lacson: Bring NegOcc closer to fulfillment
By CESAR JOLITO III As he begins his third and final term, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called on public and private sectors to make every moment count and to continue building a province grounded in unity, good governance and lasting progress. “We shall bring this province ever closer to its ideal — not …
DILG chief upbeat on Bacolod becoming leading city in PH
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla has expressed optimism about Bacolod becoming a leading city in the Philippines with its new set of officials paving the way forward. Remulla, who administered the oath of office to incoming Mayor Greg Gasataya at the Government Center grounds on Saturday night, June …
DA mobile sprayer to mitigate RSSI infestation
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) mobile pesticide sprayer will continue its deployment across various local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental in the coming days to contain the spread of the red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in sugarcane fields. DA-Negros Island Region Director Jose Albert Barrogo confirmed that the mobile sprayer …
Silay City extends necessary aid to victims of road crash
Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego assured immediate assistance and other necessary support to the victims of the tragic crash involving a city government-owned mini dump truck in Barangay Guimbala-on. Based on the initial police report, a group of job order employees who came from a tree-planting activity in Sitio Lantawan were on board the vehicle …
W. Visayas police brass undergo surprise drug test
Top officials of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6), led by Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, underwent a surprise drug test as part of efforts to ensure a drug-free police force. Ligan convened around 50 senior officers and unit commanders for “an emergency meeting,” which turned out to be a surprise drug screening. “For …
Orgo shines as Perpetual Help routs Lyceum
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas kept rolling the Playtime Cares 18th FilOil Preseason Cup by overwhelming the Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates, 94-79, at the Playtime FilOil Center in San Juan City on Saturday, June 28. Bacolodnon guard Shawn Orgo finished with 14 points, four assists, two rebounds, and two …
Bacolodnon Vista rules Pasig bowling tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Sydmond Vista of the Sugarbowl Tenpin Association Inc. (STAI)-Timber Pro clinched the crown in the 2025 Pasig Bowling Association Open Masters event held recently. Vista, the lone STAI representative in the tournament, showcased remarkable consistency to capture the championship and bring pride to Bacolod City. After a tightly contested qualifying …