The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned. New cases of liver cancer — the sixth most common form of the disease — will rise to 1.52 million a year from 870,000 …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Ex-OBO chief under probe over ‘bribery’ in permit processing
By CESAR JOLITO III The former head of the Office of the Building Official (OBO) in the Bacolod City government is under investigation over serious allegations of irregularities and bribery involving the processing of an occupancy permit. A show-cause order, issued by the office of the city mayor against OBO chief Engineer Isidro Sun on …
NegOcc prioritizes permanent relocation of Kanlaon IDPs
The Negros Occidental provincial government is prioritizing the establishment of a permanent relocation site for internally displaced persons (IDPs) living within the four-kilometer danger zone of Mt. Kanlaon after the volcano’s status has been lowered. From Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest/high level of volcanic unrest), the volcano was placed under Alert Level 2 (moderate level …
Bacolod garbage hauler slapped with P1.68-M fine
The Bacolod City government imposed a fine amounting to P1.68 million on IPM Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC), the city’s garbage hauler, for violating its contract. City legal officer Atty. Karol Joseph Chiu said IPM-CDC failed to deliver the required Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking system and didn’t meet the shredder requirements. Chiu said the …
Kanlaon evacuees in Canlaon City begin returning home
By CESAR JOLITO III Internally displaced families affected by Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption in December last year have begun returning to their homes as authorities ease evacuation orders following the downgrade of the volcano’s alert level. Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas said residents from several barangays — Masulog, Pula, Malaiba, Lumapao, and parts of Linothangan …
2 jail officers in gun attack relieved
By CESAR JOLITO III Two jail officers assigned to the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Bago City’s Barangay Tabunan have been relieved from their posts following a recent shooting incident that targeted one of them just outside the facility. An administrative relief order was signed by Jail Chief Superintendent Brendan Fulgencio as part of …
Satellite voters’ registration set for special sectors –Comelec
Satellite voters’ registration set for special sectors –Comelec The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Dumaguete City announced yesterday that the satellite registration of voters, especially those with special needs, will be held at a mall and certain barangays starting Friday, August 1. In an interview, city election officer Ian Macaraya told the Philippine News Agency that …
San Carlos FC reigns supreme in NORFA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Classico de San Carlos FC emerged as the 2025 NORFA Champions League U16 champions after a dominant 3-0 victory over Bacolod United FC in the tournament finals held at the Bago City Sports Complex. The title match, dubbed as the “El Clásico” of Negros Occidental youth football, saw Classico de San Carlos …
UEFA-pro licensed coach joins NORFA as technical advisor
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) has officially welcomed Coach Joan Segura Farre, a UEFA-pro license holder accredited by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, as its new technical advisor. His appointment comes with the backing of the Philippine Football Federation and the National Capital Region Football Association, marking a significant …
FIBA: Cone glad to have more practice time for Asia Cup preps with Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone cherished having more time this time around in terms of preparation as they head into the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. Unlike during the qualifiers throughout 2024 and 2025, the nationals — while still short-staffed — had significantly more days to practice and go over their schemes that are to …