By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) has released the official schedule for this year’s Champions League (U13 and U17) and the U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship. For the Champions League, the roster submission is set from August 18 to 22, with the protest period running from August 23 to 28. …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Abanse Negrense volleyball slated today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Forty-eight volleyball teams are set to compete in the 2025 Abanse Negrense Grassroots Girls Volleyball Tournament beginning today at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. According to a media advisory, there are 16 teams each, which were bracketed into four groups of four, competing in the 17-and-under, 15-and-under and 12-and-under categories. …
Bennie Boatwright’s naturalization process for Gilas still a go: SBP
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has confirmed that the naturalization process for Bennie Boatwright is still ongoing. Back in March 2024, the basketball federation announced that Boatwright had agreed to become a naturalized player for Gilas Pilipinas. At the time, Boatwright had just finished his stint with the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA …
Flood trigger: Capitol backs urgent call to dredge lahar-filled creeks
By CESAR JOLITO III Local officials in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town are pressing for the immediate dredging of Bagacay and Tamburong creeks in Barangay Biak na Bato, as they warn that the hardened lahar deposits could trigger severe flooding in the event of heavy rains. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed …
The latest on oral health (Part 2)
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim We continue to share the latest information on oral health, according to current data from the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the United Nations health agency, there are several issues pertaining to oral health. They are: Dental caries or tooth decay Dental caries results when plaque forms on the …
Heroes do bleed too
By Herman M. Lagon There are moments in history when a person shows up not as the perfect hero, but simply as the right person in the right place at the right time. On August 21, 1983, Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. stepped off a plane knowing the risks, armed with nothing but conviction and a …
Legal challenges in past projects ‘political harassment’: Benitez
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez dismissed recent legal questions raised against the projects implemented during his term as city mayor, calling them a form of “political harassment.” In a radio interview, Benitez said all projects under his administration strictly followed due process and underwent complete transparency. “We were transparent, …
NegOcc mayors back transparency call on flood control projects
By CESAR JOLITO III Cadiz City Mayor and Negros Alliance of Chief Executives (ACE) President Salvador “Bading” Escalante, Jr. has expressed support for calls demanding transparency and accountability in government flood control projects. In a radio interview, Escalante stressed that public officials have a duty to ensure openness in all government undertakings, whether carried out by …
Bacolod anti-mendicancy team rescues 15 minors
Fifteen minors have been rescued from city streets since last week in a joint operation by the Department of Social Services and Development’s (DSSD) anti-mendicancy team in Bacolod City. Of the 15 minors rescued during the operation, four were girls. All were brought to the Youth Home for necessary intervention. Authorities have been patrolling …
Pre-trial begins in Degamo murder case vs. Teves
The pre-trial for the multiple murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder charges linked to the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and several others began at the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 51 yesterday. Former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. attended the hearing via video teleconferencing. One of his lawyers, Andres Manuel, …