Police in Negros Oriental have confiscated 781 illegal firearms since the start of this year, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, told the Philippine News Agency that the campaign against loose firearms is one of their priorities in curbing criminality in the province. “We have conducted …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
‘No work, no pay’ on Ninoy Aquino Day
Private sector employees who will not report to work on Thursday, August 21, a special non-working day in observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, will receive no salary for the day, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In Labor Advisory No. 11, DOLE said the “no work, no pay” principle will apply today. …
La Carlota netter tallies 3-title sweep in tennis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kathlyn Bugna reaffirmed her status as the brightest young star in Philippine tennis after pulling off a rare three-title sweep at the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Sr. National Juniors Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center in Parañaque City. The 14-year-old prodigy from Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City showcased a blend of power, …
Pontevedra lass shines in London football tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO A 12-year-old Negrense footballer has been making waves on the international scene while representing the country in the recently held Trophy Cup in London, England. Renzel Grace Gella, a native of Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town, capped her 17th international tournament with another title after her squad topped the competition over the …
‘Changes’ to Gilas roster being discussed, but core players ‘still the same’ —SBP
Gilas Pilipinas could be welcoming new players as it turns its focus to the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers later this year. Following the Nationals’ seventh-place finish in the recently concluded 2025 Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia, they are expected to make some tweaks to their roster before they return to camp in time for …
Luka Doncic cleared to play for Slovenia after injury scare
Two days after Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic left a game in his native Slovenia following a right knee injury, he was cleared to resume playing as his national team prepares for the upcoming EuroBasket competition. Doncic avoided a potentially serious injury after a teammate was pushed toward the ground and into his lower …
Ghost projects? Probe into P306-M flood control projects in San Carlos sought
By CESAR JOLITO III San Carlos Mayor Renato Gustilo has sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe three flood control projects worth P306 million that were reportedly implemented but were never carried out on the ground. Gustilo said he was surprised after receiving a letter from the Department of Public …
Negros Power holds down rate hike to P0.13 despite rising generation costs
BACOLOD CITY — Consumers in Negros Occidental will see only a slight adjustment in their power bills this month, as Negros Power announced an average residential electricity rate of P11.50 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for August 2025, up by just P0.13 per kWh from July’s P11.37 per kWh. The increase comes despite a significant surge in the Wholesale Electricity …
‘Be disruptors for good’
By Dennis Gorecho “Never stop asking the hard questions and be disruptors for good.” Veteran journalist Jessica Soho reminded graduating students to be one with the community and society during her speech as guest speaker at the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) 114th General Commencement Exercises in July 2025. The theme for the 2025 celebrations …
Vice Ganda punchline
By Herman M. Lagon We have always known how to laugh in the face of hardship. From the streets of Quiapo to small-town plazas, humor has never been just pastime; it has been survival and protest rolled into one. That is why the uproar over Vice Ganda’s “jet ski holiday” skit feels exaggerated — and …