The growing power crisis in the Central Visayas province of Siquijor has resulted in the declaration of a state of calamity, an official said yesterday. Lawyer Dale Tudtud, provincial administrator and concurrent provincial tourism officer, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that the inadequate power supply in Siquijor needs immediate intervention as it …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
DTI urges establishments to follow price guide of school supplies
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is calling on establishments to follow the price guide for school supplies to avoid possible sanctions and penalties. Krystle Jade Bato, DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson, said on Thursday, June 5, that they started distributing the price guide on Tuesday, June 3, to the big establishments in …
PSA to open 1st LGU-managed civil registry outlet in NIR
Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental is set to host the first local government-managed Civil Registry System (CRS) outlet in the Negros Island Region (NIR), a strategic move aimed at significantly improving public access to essential government services. In a statement, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Claire Dennis Mapa said the CRS outlet in Kabankalan …
4th Acster Cup competition heats up
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025 continues to showcase grassroots basketball talent, with several teams emerging as dominant forces in their respective divisions ahead of the crossover knockout quarterfinals set for June 7 and 8. In the 11-and-under division, Kenn/Scorpion and Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) – Willtrade topped …
Haliburton’s last-second shot lifts Pacers over Thunder in NBA finals
Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton sank the game-winning basket with 0.3 of a second remaining to give the Pacers a stunning 111-110 fightback victory over Oklahoma City in the opening game of the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). Haliburton, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds, gave the Pacers their only lead of the game on a …
Gilgeous-Alexander hungry to cap MVP season with NBA crown
Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has piled up individual accolades in leading the Thunder to the NBA finals, but the Canadian guard says a title triumph against the Indiana Pacers is the prize that matters. “I don’t play for the individual stuff, I don’t play for anything else besides winning — I never have in …
‘Silent’ plea: Teves pleads ‘not guilty’ in illegal firearms case
A Manila court entered a not guilty plea for expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. yesterday for his illegal possession of firearms and explosives case. Judge Renato Enciso of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12 entered the plea for Teves as he invoked his right to remain silent in separate hearings. “That may be his …
Arnie Teves’ arrest: Justice and diplomacy at work
By Ignacio R. Bunye The arrest of former Congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. in Timor-Leste was a breakthrough in his long-running legal troubles. For almost two years, Teves had been out of reach, despite serious charges — including alleged involvement in the 2023 assassination of Governor Roel Degamo. His fugitive status had become a major …
Curriculum with a conscience
By Herman M. Lagon When news broke that the Department of Education (DepEd) was proposing to remove ethics from the Senior High School (SHS) and college general education curriculum, many educators, thinkers and citizens winced, some in confusion, others in silent dismay. It felt like watching the final scene of a film where the hero, …
Only 10 NegOcc poll bets file SOCE
Ten candidates who ran in the May 12 midterm elections in Negros Occidental have filed their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Provincial election supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said among those who have submitted their SOCE are eight winning candidates, one losing candidate and one local provincial party. The …