By CESAR JOLITO III Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego has firmly opposed the Negros Occidental provincial government’s plan to source water from the Imbang and Hinalinan Rivers for its bulk water project, citing threats to local communities already vulnerable to shortages during dry spells. Gallego said the Malogo River should instead be considered as an …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
NegOcc ready to fund new site for CPSU-Moises Padilla
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the provincial government is prepared to purchase a new property for the Central Philippines State University (CPSU)–Moises Padilla Campus amid issues with the current site’s ownership documents. Lacson confirmed yesterday that they have allocated funds for the property acquisition. He acknowledged that finding an …
DOT to open tourist rest areas in 2 southern Negros cities
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will open tourist rest areas (TRAs) in the cities of Kabankalan and Sipalay in southern Negros Occidental as part of the agency’s infrastructure support for key destinations in the Negros Island Region. Sipalay City supervising tourism officer Jerick Lacson said in an interview yesterday that they are now complying with …
Negrense cops lauded for swift response to 911 call for assistance
Two personnel of the Silay City Police Station in Negros Occidental were recognized for their swift response to a call for police assistance involving a theft incident via the 911 hotline. Chief Master Sergeants Rene Costas and Nobel Marcasote received the Medalya ng Papuri (Commendation Medal) as a testament to their exemplary performance in line …
Teves willing to testify on ‘graft’ in flood control projects
Former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., who is facing multiple murder cases, has expressed willingness to testify on supposed anomalous flood control projects, his lawyer said yesterday. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ legal counsel, said this in a letter dated August 18 and addressed to Senator Rodante Marcoleta, the chairman of the Senate blue …
Airport staff dismissed after testing positive for drugs
By CESAR JOLITO III The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed that one personnel assigned to the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Negros Occidental was among six airport workers nationwide dismissed after testing positive for illegal drugs. The dismissal followed a series of random drug tests conducted from February to August this year, covering 1,703 …
Bacolod bets banner Iloilo beach volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City’s very own beach volleyball standouts will take center stage as the city fields Divine Yanson and Abriel Rouge Alvero in the 1st Mayor Raisa S. Treñas International Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament set for August 23 to 24 at the Joe III Garden in Iloilo City. Yanson and Alvero will banner Bacolod’s …
Football coaches training ends with practical session in San Carlos
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The two-day coaches’ refresher training organized by the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) and San Carlos City Negros Football Club (SCCNFC) wrapped up with a final practical session at the SJRI field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City. SCCNFC Technical Director Elvin Marcellana said the session highlighted a progressive approach …
US Open’s mixed doubles puts singles stars in spotlight
The US Open’s experiment to bring a bigger spotlight to the mixed doubles kicks off, as the competition gets its own place on the calendar and organizers lure in fans with partnerships made up of top singles players. Beloved by diehard fans but often lost in a schedule which is dominated by singles action, this …
Alex Eala prepares for US Open, WTA return in Brazil up next
Alex Eala is set for a busy stretch on the international stage as the Filipina tennis star is expected to participate in a couple of high-profile tournaments in the next few weeks. The World No. 68 Eala is tipped to make her much-awaited US Open debut in the final Grand Slam of the year before …