By Dennis Gorecho Women’s suffrage means the right of women to vote for any candidate in office. On the other hand, the women’s vote refers to a united vote of women for electoral candidates whom they consider will advance their cause, either a vote for women candidates or for male candidates who are considered “friendly,” …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
No more polished scores
By Herman M. Lagon Every Filipino teacher knows that the real weight they carry is not just the lesson plan or the chalk, but the silent frustration of decisions made far from the classroom. Education policies often come from top floors, built on numbers that do not reflect what is happening at ground level. That …
Help desk set for Negrense OFWs in Israel, Iran amid conflict
A help desk has been established at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol to provide assistance to families of Negrense overseas Filipino workers (OFW) currently in Israel, Iran and neighboring countries amid the escalating conflict between the two nations. This was announced by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday as tensions and hostilities continue to intensify in …
Bacolod City, NegOcc record 2.4% inflation rates in May
Annual rate of price increases in Bacolod City and in Negros Occidental province both accelerated to 2.4 percent in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday. PSA data show that the inflation rate in Bacolod City in the previous month stood at 2.2 percent, while it was 2.1 percent for Negros Occidental. However, last …
Teves set for ‘major surgery’ after suffering ‘severe stomach pains’
Former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves, Jr. will undergo “major surgery” at a hospital in Taguig City, according to his lawyer Atty. Ferdinand Topacio. This, after he was rushed to a hospital yesterday morning due to “severe stomach pains.” “After being examined at a government hospital this morning until mid-afternoon, the doctors therein decided that …
80% of learners in Dumaguete schools attend first day of classes
At least 80 percent of learners in public schools in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental went back to their classes as the new academic year opened on Monday, June 16. Officer-in-charge Dr. Juditha Mapue, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education (DepEd) – Dumaguete, told the Philippine News Agency that some parents were …
Coast Guard clears mooring lines, ship wrecks at Tambobo Bay in NegOr
The Philippine Coast Guard Station in Negros Oriental has cleared the Tambobo Bay in Siaton town of mooring lines and ship wrecks to allow roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) operations to commence at the port there. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard – Negros Oriental station commander, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the clearing operations …
Pastrana debuts for Gilas Pilipinas women
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana is set to make her Gilas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team debut in two crucial international tournaments next month. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses standout is lined up to play for the Philippine squad in the William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan and the …
Barcelona to represent PH in BWB Asia Camp
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts guard Paul Barcelona is set to represent the country in the 15th Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia Camp, slated for June 19 to 22 in Singapore. The Bacolod City-native guard said he is “grateful and honored” to be selected for the event, where they will …
Thunder withstand Pacers rally to take 3-2 finals lead
Jalen Williams scored 40 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder lead the series 3-2, moving themselves within a game of the franchise’s first NBA title since the team moved to Oklahoma City. The series …