By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine Army has intensified its campaign against what it calls “terroristic” activities of New People’s Army (NPA) remnants in Negros Island, vowing justice for civilians targeted in a recent wave of killings allegedly perpetrated by the insurgent group. Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade, condemned the killings and …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Negros Power leads coastal cleanup drive
TALISAY CITY — As part of its month-long first anniversary celebration and in line with its “Ikaw Ang Una” campaign that puts consumers and communities at the forefront, Negros Power led a successful coastal cleanup activity on Saturday, August 2, at Purok Tayabas, Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City. The environmental initiative gathered 75 volunteers, composed …
Will the Senate also seek reconsideration?
By Ade S. Fajardo The Supreme Court had stopped an impeachment only two times before the currently sizzling case of Sara Duterte. In 2003, it declared some provisions of the House of Representatives rules on impeachment unconstitutional, and halted the hearings against former Chief Justice Hilario Davide. A status quo ante order was issued while …
The missing Ph in PhD
By Herman M. Lagon There it was, a post quietly tucked between vacation selfies and food reels: “Train PhD students to be thinkers, not just specialists.” I almost scrolled past it. But something about the line arrested me. Maybe it was the exhaustion I had felt from meetings where so-called experts could explain every bit …
‘Take a leave,’ Benitez told DPWH chief amid flood control probe
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez called on Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan to take a leave of absence as the agency comes under scrutiny for allegedly failed and substandard flood control projects across the country. “Out of delicadeza, and to help preserve the integrity …
Local group slams NegOcc-Israel partnership over agri assistance
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is facing backlash from a local advocacy group following its decision to accept agricultural assistance from the Israeli government, particularly in addressing a pest infestation plaguing sugarcane farms. While Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson welcomed the aid, the group Freedom From Colonization – Negros condemned the move …
Canlaon City closes 7 evacuation centers; 563 families return home
The local government of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental has closed seven evacuation centers after more than 500 families returned to their homes within Mt. Kanlaon’s extended danger zone, an official said on Friday, August 1. Seth Cabanas Bariga, information officer of the city’s Emergency Operations Center, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview …
Lacson calls for a safer, progressive NegOcc
By MAE SINGUAY Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called for a safer, more inclusive and progressive province during the executive briefing on the state of governance and development situation. “It is time that, in Negros Occidental, progress is felt by those who have the least because, if it is not felt, then we have …
Glitch ‘resolved immediately’ in Dumaguete voters’ registration
The first day of voters’ registration for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Dumaguete City proceeded smoothly, with only one minor glitch, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, August 1. In an interview, City Election Officer Ian Macaraya told the Philippine News Agency that the problem involved the signature pads of …
Monares, Farm Fresh enter PVL q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies barged into the quarterfinal round of the 2025 PVL On Tour after dominating the Capital1 Solar Energy Power Spikers in a knockout match, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21, at the Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite on Saturday, August 2. Negrense libero Ann Monares emerged as a defensive anchor for the …