By Herman M. Lagon You don’t need to be in a warzone to feel how close you are to something the planet will regret. These days, it feels like pain is everywhere. Somewhere, a war rages. Somewhere else, families are picking up what’s left or waiting for the next hit. The names change, but the …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Mga magulang na bugaw, mga pulis na manyak
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO, JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Maliwanag ang sinasabi ng Espiritu na sa mga huling araw ay tatalikuran ng ilan ang pananampalataya. Susunod sila sa mga mapanlinlang na espiritu at sa mga katuruan ng mga demonyo. Ang mga katuruang ito’y pinalalaganap ng mga taong sinungaling at may mga manhid na budhi …” (1 Timoteo …
NIR faces classroom, teacher shortages
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Island Region (NIR) is facing a shortage of 6,298 classrooms and 877 public school teachers for School Year 2025-2026, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). However, DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caezar Dequiña noted that the shortage is relatively smaller compared to other regions in the country. “There is an …
Himamaylan mayor eyes P12-B infra in final term
By CESAR JOLITO III Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson, Jr. is doubling down on efforts to secure national and international support to finance ambitious infrastructure and development projects as he enters his final term in office. “We are exhausting all efforts to maximize our outputs in the next three years, especially since this is my …
Over 1-K Bacolod cops engage in ‘Pulisteniks’ to promote wellness
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has resumed physical conditioning activities or “Pulisteniks” this week to promote holistic wellness among its 1,088 personnel. Captain Ma. Liberty Indiape, public information officer of BCPO, said in an interview yesterday that they invited a fitness instructor to guide them during the exercise sessions held at 3:00 p.m. every …
WV positions as healthcare tech services destination
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 6 (Western Visayas) gathered stakeholders for a two-day Healthcare Information Management System (HIMS) conference starting yesterday, as the region continues to cement its position as the preferred destination for locators of healthcare technology services. DTI-6 Director Rachel Nufable said the HIMS industry presents high-value job opportunities and could …
Public scoping, hearing set for 3 major proposed projects
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Environment Management Bureau (EMB) 6 (Western Visayas) will hold public scoping and hearing activities for three major proposed projects in Negros Occidental next month. The public scoping for the P60 million oil palm plantation of Hacienda Asia Plantations, Inc. (HAPI) in Candoni will be held at the …
Iloilo PESO monitors 73 Ilonggo OFWs amid Israel-Iran crisis
The Iloilo Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) is monitoring the status of 73 Ilonggos who work in Israel and neighboring countries amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. “As of today, from Israel, we have profiled 66 Ilonggos from 18 local government units [municipalities] and one component city,” PESO manager Cynthia Dario said in an interview. …
Negrense rider shines in showjumping tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense athlete Sophia Begre-Lacson had an impressive showing in the national showjumping competition held recently at the Jakarta Equestrian Park in Indonesia. Begre-Lacson, who also underwent three weeks of training in Indonesia, finished eighth among 39 riders in the 0.95- to 1.05-meter category. Many of her fellow competitors were professionals riding …
Negrense Dela Noche, 3 others join Cignal HD spikers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense JayRack dela Noche bannered the four new recruits of the Cignal HD Spikers as they aim to extend their dominance in the upcoming Spikers’ Turf tournament. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City-native was among the HD Spikers’ new signees, aside from De La Salle University Green Spikers’ Vince Maglinao, University of …