Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Diocese of San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza have sought the intervention of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the palm oil plantation project of Hacienda Asia Plantations Inc. (HAPI) in Candoni town due to the alleged lack of an environmental compliance certificate (ECC). On Friday, …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Over 500 cops to secure school opening in NegOcc
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will deploy more than 500 police personnel throughout the province to secure the opening of classes on Monday, June 16. NOCPPO spokesperson Captain Judesses Catalogo said mobile patrols will be conducted for police visibility while police assistance desks will be established near schools. At least two police officers …
Marcos to address Siquijor’s power crisis
The national government is implementing measures to address the power crisis affecting Siquijor island after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. visited the province on Wednesday, June 11, to lead the inspection of the Siquijor Island Power Corporation (Sipcor) Power Plant in Barangay Candanay Sur, Siquijor town. The provincial government had earlier declared a state of …
NegOr, Dumaguete form task forces vs. mpox
The local government units (LGUs) of Negros Oriental and Dumaguete City are implementing preventive measures against monkeypox (mpox) after cases have been detected in neighboring provinces. Both LGUs have formed task forces to prevent the spread of mpox in the respective localities amid the rising concern over the infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. …
Court orders Teves transfer to Camp Bagong Diwa jail
The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 51 has ordered the transfer of former congressman Arnolfo Teves, Jr. to Camp Bagong Diwa, his lawyer said. “We received today an order from Branch 51 mandating the transfer of our client to Camp Bagong Diwa,” said Teves’ lawyer Ferdinand Topacio. Teves is currently detained at the National Bureau of …
Alas Pilipinas men stun Thailand in invitational
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team secured a massive 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 15-12 upset against Thailand in the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, June 12. Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered four of his six points in the deciding fifth set to guide the Philippine …
4th Acster Cup semis underway this weekend
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After an exciting round of quarterfinal matches, the 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025 basketball tournament will head to the semis round at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Covered Court and the Willy and Nonita Au Court this weekend. The 18-under semifinals will be between SP Kap Odol …
Lacson wants NegOr to host first NIR meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is proposing that the first regional sports meet of the Negros Island Region (NIR) in 2026 will be held in Negros Oriental. Along with the athletes of Negros Occidental who played in the Palarong Pambansa this year, Lacson said he is asking the governor of …
Thunder determined to ‘suck it up,’ attack in Game 4
Physical and fast was the Pacers’ defensive approach in Game 3 of the NBA finals, and more of the same is coming until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proves he and the Thunder can handle it. “You got to suck it up. There’s a maximum of four games left in the season,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of the hands-on defense …
Collective action: Lacson urges resolution of oil palm site ops in Candoni
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has called for urgent intervention to address the environmental and regulatory problems surrounding the oil palm plantation operated by Hacienda Asia Plantations, Inc. (HAPI) in Candoni town’s Barangay Gatuslao. In a letter to Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla, Lacson highlighted the failure of HAPI to secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate …