Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, June 9, he hoped the fatal Election Day shooting incident in Silay City, Negros Occidental would serve as a lesson not only to the barangays involved, but also in the entire region. “Sana ‘yung nangyaring kaso diyan sa Silay that would be a learning …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
SRA eyes to impose transport control policy vs. RSSI spread
To cushion the impact of the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestation, which reduces sugar production by almost 50 percent, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is set to impose a transport control policy for the entry and exit of plants and planting materials in Negros Island Region. This came after the SRA reported an …
Manila court enters ‘not guilty’ plea for Teves in Degamo murder case
A Manila court entered a not guilty plea yesterday for former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. in the multiple murder case filed against him over the alleged killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, his camp said. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ legal counsel, said the former lawmaker again invoked his right to remain silent …
Bacolod to set up emergency response facilities on donated lot
The Bacolod City government on Monday, June 9, broke ground for the establishment of essential emergency facilities on the land donated by the Lopez family-led Rockwell Land Corp. in Barangay Mandalagan. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Rockwell Land chief executive officer Nestor Padilla signed the deed of donation for the 2,130 square meter land, in …
P21-M worth of equipment, vehicle to boost police ops in W. Visayas
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) distributed P21 million worth of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment and a patrol vehicle to police units across the region, including Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, during a turnover ceremony on Monday, June 9, at the regional headquarters in Iloilo City. The turnover, led by PRO-6 …
Haliburton vows to improve after Thunder defense stifles Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton vowed to improve his first-half scoring struggles after the Indiana Pacers stumbled to a series-leveling defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA finals. Haliburton has repeatedly rescued the Pacers throughout this year’s playoff campaign with a series of late clutch baskets, including a last-second winner in Game 1 of the finals. …
Canino, Alas Pilipinas bow to Iran in AVC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team suffered their first setback in the 2025 AVC Nations Cup, falling to Iran in a tightly contested five-set match, 16-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 15-13, at the Doang Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam on Monday night, June 9. Despite controlling the momentum early by securing …
Negrense Monares to bring FEU learnings to Farm Fresh
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense libero Ann Monares is bringing her learnings from the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws when she begins her Premier Volleyball League (PVL) career with the Farm Fresh Foxies. According to the Bacolod City volleybelle, she was part of the Lady Tamaraws in the past four UAAP women’s volleyball seasons …
UST sends UP to second straight loss in FilOil
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) banked on a strong start and uncorked an even finer finish to hand University of the Philippines (UP) a 90-81 beating in the PlayTime Cares 18th FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday, June 9, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Growling Tigers opened the game …
Initial rollout: NegOcc to start selling P20 per kilo rice this week
The Negros Occidental provincial government will begin selling rice at the subsidized price of P20 per kilo starting this week, with the initial rollout set in Pulupandan town. Governor Eugenio Jose Bong Lacson announced yesterday that an initial batch of 50 sacks will be available for sale by the upcoming weekend. Lacson clarified that the …