By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has activated its Joint Focus Legal Action Team (JFLAT), a multi-agency initiative aimed at improving coordination between law enforcement and the justice sector to ensure stronger criminal case-building and prosecution. PRO-NIR Director Police Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay led the activation of JFLAT, …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
DSWD eyes warehouse for relief goods in southern Negros
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) will establish a warehouse for the prepositioning of food and non-food items in the sixth district of Negros Occidental. In a report on Tuesday, July 22, the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) said the team led by officer-in-charge chief Beverly Salazar inspected the proposed warehouse …
DA ensures seed availability for flood-hit rice farmers
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture (DA) is mobilizing efforts to provide rice seeds to farmers whose crops were destroyed by recent flooding due to heavy rains. According to DA-Western Visayas Regional Director Engineer Jose Albert Barrogo, rice planters can resume planting soon as sufficient seed supply is available. The new cropping season is expected …
Aid for storm-hit families in W. Visayas, NegOcc reaches P27.4-M
Humanitarian assistance extended to families affected by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Severe Tropical Storm “Crising” has reached over P32 million, latest data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) showed. In a report during the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) yesterday, DSWD disaster response information and management section head Claud Jan …
Regional police tests hitech command hub on 5-minute response rule
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6), with its Integrated Command and Control Center (IC3), a state-of-the-art facility equipped to monitor live feeds from closed-circuit cameras in highly urbanized areas, operates efficiently in reporting incidents, contributing to beat the five-minute response time rule. Police Regional Office in Western Visayas Director, Police Brigadier General Josefino …
LPA now ‘Emong’; ‘Dante’ strengthens into tropical storm
The low-pressure area (LPA) west of Babuyan Islands has developed into tropical depression and was named “Emong.” In its 11:00 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Emong” packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It was …
Bacolod Tay Tung 3×3 shines in BP qualifier
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ 3×3 boys basketball team emerged on top in the Negros Island Region qualifier of Batang Pinoy held in Negros Occidental. Led by Paul Barcelona, Alfred Ysulan Jr., John Steven Sondia, and Thirdy Sebuan, the Thunderbolts’ 3×3 squad swept their four matches to rule the …
Quentin Millora-Brown to suit up for Macau Black Bears in tune-up vs. Gilas
A familiar face will be going up against Gilas Pilipinas when it takes on the Macau Black Bears next week. UAAP men’s basketball champion and former University of the Philippines (UP) standout Quentin Millora-Brown will be suiting up for the Macau Black Bears, the team announced over the weekend. The Macau Black Bears revealed on …
What did Alex Eala improve ahead of historic run this year?
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala has been on an historic run this year as she had some impressive campaigns and even some prominent debuts in Grand Slam tournaments. In the Miami Open last March, Eala reached the semifinals, dispatching several Grand Slam champions in Madison Keys, Jelena Ostapenko and Iga Swiatek, on her way there. …
DigiPlus appeals for fair, fact-based dialogue in online gaming regulation
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the operator of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, today voiced an appeal to lawmakers amid the wave of congressional proposals targeting the online gaming sector. “We are open to evolving and improving wherever needed,” said DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco. “If there are new standards to meet, or better ways to protect players, we …