LA Tenorio may now be on the other end of the famed “Manila Clasico” rivalry, serving as the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots’ newest head coach, but the “Never Say Die” spirit is still well and alive with the former long-time Barangay Ginebra star. “‘Di pa rin sanay, pero masasanay rin ‘yan paunti-unti,” said the Ateneo …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
More Than 25,000 Sign Up for Socialized Housing Units Under Expanded 4PH
Over 25,000 Filipino workers have signed up to express interest in purchasing socialized housing units through the Pag-IBIG Housing Loan under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, just three months after Pag-IBIG Fund rolled out its 4PH Online Registration system in June 2025, officials announced Friday, Sept. 5. This early success reflects …
‘Heads will roll’:Gasataya orders full probe into P1-M ‘unused’ cement
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya ordered a full investigation into the discovery of P1 million worth of unused cement in two warehouses of the Bacolod City Engineer’s Office (CEO) on Saturday, September 6, warning that legal action may be taken against those accountable. “Heads will roll. This will not be swept …
Richard Gomez, flood control and doxxing
By Ade S. Fajardo Without kickbacks would legislators be interested in the implementation of infrastructure projects? A legislator’s principal function is precisely that — to legislate, meaning to review or enact laws. But why is there an upsurge in the number of public work contractors in the hallowed halls of Congress? Is it the function …
Quezon’s chess moves
By Herman M. Lagon Clicking play on the “Quezon” trailer, I was brought back to that feeling “Heneral Luna” (2015) gave almost 10 years ago. It is more than history on screen — it is history alive. Jericho Rosales transforms into Manuel L. Quezon — no longer the charming lead, but a leader frail in body yet fierce in will. …
460 residents evacuated due to Army-NPA clash in Kabankalan
By CESAR JOLITO III At least 460 residents, or 116 families, were forced to leave their homes after an encounter erupted between government troops and the New People’s Army (NPA) at Barangay Tan-awan in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Thursday afternoon, September 4. Of those affected, 13 families were from the encounter site Sitio Balao, …
‘ONE SMILE, ONE CITY, ONE HEART’: MassKara 2025 unveils logo, theme
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City’s MassKara Festival 2025 was formally launched with the unveiling of its official logo, “Mass-Kasingkasing,” and the announcement of this year’s theme: “One Smile, One City, One Heart.” Organizers said the theme highlights the enduring Bacolodnon spirit — “one smile that inspires, one city that unites, and one heart that …
Lacson raises alarm over renewed NPA killings in Northern Negros
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has expressed alarm over the resurgence of killings attributed to remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA), despite the military’s earlier declaration that Negros Island is in a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS). The concern comes after the Roselyn Jean Pelle Command, …
Dredging of Kanlaon lahar-filled waterways in La Castellana proceeds
The Negros Occidental provincial government is expected to send heavy equipment into La Castellana town to extract hardened lahar from waterways, which has caused water levels to rise quickly during periods of heavy rainfall. Provincial Administrator lawyer Rayfrando Diaz told the media that dredging of lahar-filled waterways is critical to prevent further flooding in communities, especially …
Capitol expands, upgrades Mambukal Resort to boost tourism
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is ramping up development efforts at the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia town’s Barangay Minoyan to further strengthen the province’s tourism industry. “With the additional property, we are hoping to build more villas to accommodate more visitors,” Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said during a …