Negros Occidental’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office raised a heavy rainfall warning across the province, while some local government units canceled classes starting yesterday afternoon due to the threat of Tropical Depression (TD) “Crising.” In its 5:00 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) heavy rainfall outlook due to …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Bacolod cops seize P94-M narcotics, nab 373 in H1
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has seized P94.58 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 373 drug suspects in the first six months of the year, data from the City Anti-Illegal Drugs Monitoring Center showed yesterday. From January 1 to June 30, police units across the city conducted 300 anti-drug operations, resulting in the …
Canlaon City transfers management of evacuation camps to barangays
The local government of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental province has shifted roles in managing evacuation camps for displaced residents affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. Edna Lhou Masicampo, Canlaon City public information officer, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the city’s Incident Command System (ICS) has been demobilized effective Tuesday, July 15, …
Explain order issued vs. motorcycle rider in ‘Superman’ stunt
By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in Western Visayas (LTO-6) has summoned the registered motorcycle rider seen in a viral video performing a dangerous “Superman” stunt in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town. The stunt, which involved the rider stretching flat across while riding a speeding motorcycle, is a blatant case of reckless …
‘Crising’ may intensify into tropical storm today: Pagasa
No tropical cyclone wind signals have been raised as of yesterday, but Tropical Depression “Crising” may intensify into a Tropical Storm by Thursday morning, July 17, according to Pagasa. Pagasa also said that “Crising” may even become a severe tropical storm by Friday afternoon or evening, July 18, before it approaches Northern Luzon. At 10:00 a.m. …
Akari rallies past Capital1 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers cruised to a hard-earned 25-23, 25-18, 25-23 straight-sets win over the Capital1 Solar Energy Solar Spikers in the PVL on Tour at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night, July 15. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud, the league’s reigning Most Improved Player, led all scorers …
CST-R, Bacolod United, Kabankalan, San Carlos advance to NORFA U16 semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The quarterfinal round of the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) Champions League U16 category concluded on a high note today, with four teams emerging victorious to secure their spots in the upcoming semifinals. The CST-R Golden Eagles delivered one of the day’s most dominant performances, blanking the Dolphins FC, 3-0. …
Fenner, Gomez de Liaño power SGA to 3rd straight win in Jones Cup
DJ Fenner and Javi Gomez de Liaño combined for 36 points as Strong Group Athletics continued its dominant run in the 44th William Jones Cup, dispatching Qatar, 81-54, on Tuesday night, July 15, at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium. With the wire-to-wire victory, the Charles Tiu-mentored squad improved to 3-0, keeping pace with fellow undefeated team Bahrain …
Manny Pacquiao’s conditioning key to victory in comeback: coach
Renowned strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza believes that Manny Pacquiao’s conditioning will be vital to making a triumphant return against WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Sunday, July 20 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who is making a comeback at 46 years old after losing to Yordenis Ugas in 2021, aims …
Place a burden: No state of calamity in NegOcc amid RSSI infestation
By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the widespread damage caused by the red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) on sugarcane fields, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said there is no immediate plan to declare a state of emergency or calamity in the province. Lacson believes that such a declaration would place a burden on local government units (LGUs). …