The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the indemnification for hog farmers in two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental whose pigs were culled following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in previous years. Jaymar Vilos, Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) spokesperson, said on Thursday, July 10, that the local government units that qualified …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Bago softball team bound for world series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The powerhouse softball team from Negros Occidental’s Bago City is set to represent the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region in the 2025 Senior League Softball World Series in Delaware, USA, after an unbeaten run in the regional tournament held in Indonesia. The Bagonhon squad swept all six of its games in …
25th Negros Tenpin Bowling Open crowns champions across divisions
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 25th edition of the Negros Tenpin Bowling Open Tournament concluded on June 29 after six days of competition at the Lopue’s East Bowling Center, featuring top bowlers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Veteran bowler Biboy Rivera of TBAM topped the seniors category with a 212 average and total score of …
Tenorio thinking about retirement as Ginebra bows out of PH Cup
LA Tenorio revealed that he’s thinking about the possibility of retiring after the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Game 7 loss against the San Miguel Beermen, 100-93, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Big Dome. If Tenorio has finally called it quits, then it’ll be the conclusion of a long, storied career by the …
Milwaukee to face New York in NBA Cup
Defending NBA Cup champions Milwaukee will be up against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami in the group stage of the next in-season tournament, the league announced. The NBA unveiled the six groups for the third edition of its in-season competition, which will tip off on October 31 with group stage games that will be …
Sharp spike: 246% surge in HFMD cases alarms NegOcc health execs
By CESAR JOLITO III Health authorities in Negros Occidental are raising concerns over a significant spike in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases across the province, with a staggering 246.44 percent increase recorded this year. Data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) show that from January 1 to June 28, a total of 828 cases …
Konektadong Pinoy Act is the disruption the Philippines needs
By Ignacio R. Bunye In a country where over 45 percent of barangays remain disconnected from reliable internet, the Konektadong Pinoy Act offers a rare — and necessary — break from the status quo. Despite loud opposition from legacy telcos, this bill is a bold step toward fixing a telecom landscape that has long been monopolistic, …
Not about AI, but us
By Herman M. Lagon Some speakers deliver data. Others stir something deeper. Professor Naqi Azam, President of Mylynx International Cambodia, did not bring slides to the 2025 Augustinian International Research Conference. What he brought instead was quiet clarity. Known across Asia for his work in digital transformation and cross-cultural leadership, Azam did not dramatize the …
Bacolod solon welcomes dismissal of VAWC case
By MAE SINGUAY Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez welcomed the decision of the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office to dismiss the complaint filed against him by his wife, Dominique Lopez-Benitez, for alleged violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act. “After a thorough legal review, the prosecutor found no basis to charge me with …
‘Nothing personal’: PACE complaint vs. axed NegOcc dept head ‘part of mandate’
By CESAR JOLITO III The former head of the Negros Occidental Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) stood firm on their role in filing a complaint that led to the dismissal of the former department head at the Capitol, saying it was the union’s duty to protect its members. PACE former President Renelo Lastierre broke …