The Philippines may be sitting on a goldmine of working-age citizens — but a growing weight problem threatens to sink it. “What’s the use of having a very young population … if they are being impaired by obesity?” says John Paul Cesar de los Trinos of MetaHealth Insights and co-leader of the EPICOP PH study, …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
La Castellana mayor seeks swift release of Kanlaon fund
By CESAR JOLITO III With more than 3,000 residents still living inside evacuation centers since the December 2024 unrest of Kanlaon Volcano, La Castellana Mayor Añejo Nicor is sounding the alarm over the town’s dwindling resources and calling on the national government to act swiftly. Nicor confirmed that the municipality’s response funds have been exhausted after months …
Gov’t reports gains in fight vs. RSSI pest with help from stakeholders
The government is seeing progress in its efforts to contain the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation that has threatened sugarcane farms in Negros Occidental. In an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Friday, July 11, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Pablo Azcona said of the 2,900 affected hectares, “almost 300” hectares are now considered …
DILG: Negros Island Region roadmap taking shape
The Negros Island Region (NIR) Roadmap, which will lay the foundation and set the direction and vision for the newly established region, is now taking shape. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), in coordination with the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)-NIR, led the consultation with stakeholders for the finalization of …
Vehicle crash injures 2
By CESAR JOLITO III A police officer and a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairwoman were injured in a vehicle head-on collision early Saturday morning, July 12, along Circumferential Road near Lupit Bridge 2 in Barangay Taculing. Police Major Elmer Bonilla, chief of the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Bacolod City Police Office, confirmed that the accident …
Negrense OFW in Israel dies due to injuries in Iran’s missile attack
A Filipina caregiver working in Israel passed away yesterday morning due to injuries she sustained during an Iranian missile attack on June 15. The Philippine Embassy in Israel, in a statement posted on their official Facebook page, announced the death of Leah Mosquera, a 49-year-old caregiver from Negros Occidental. “It is with deep sorrow that the …
Court enters ‘not guilty’ plea for Teves in terrorism cases
Former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves, Jr. did not enter a plea during his arraignment for his terrorism cases at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. According to Teves’ lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, the court entered a “not guilty” plea for his client. Under the Rules of Court, the court will enter a “not guilty” plea …
Isabela mauls Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys led throughout in a 99-73 dumping of the Bacolod Tubo Slashers and sustained their climb in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mark Dyke presided over the win with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals for …
Negrenses Pastrana, Fajardo lead Gilas women in FIBA Asia Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Kent Jane Pastrana and Ella Fajardo are ready to lead the Gilas Pilipinas women’s national basketball team in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in China. The Philippines, which is in Division A of the tournament, will aim to secure a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. …
Alas Pilipinas takes down Cambodia in V.League, still in fight for gold
Alas Pilipinas still have a narrow chance of claiming the gold medal in the SEA Men’s V.League 2025 Leg 1. This, as the national team survived Cambodia, 25-21, 25-27, 32-30, 23-25, 15-8, on Saturday, July 12, at the Candon City Arena here. They moved up to 2-1, mirroring the win-loss records of Thailand and Indonesia. …