By CESAR JOLITO III Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” left more than P600,000 worth of agricultural damage in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town, according to an initial assessment released by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). The report, as of September 27, placed total agricultural losses at P633,651.23, mostly affecting rice and corn …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
2 men found dead
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating two separate incidents of men found dead in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City and San Enrique town on Saturday, September 27. A 79-year-old man identified as alias Fernando, a resident of Sitio Flum in San Carlos City’s Barangay Guadalupe, was found floating in a river at around 10:45 a.m. According …
Young man stabbed
By CESAR JOLITO III A 25-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed at Barangay Minapasok in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town late evening on Saturday, September 27. Calatrava police said the stabbing occurred at around 10:20 p.m. while the victim, a resident of the area, was on his way home to Sitio Bombil. According to …
35 IP clusters to converge for IP festival in October
Some 35 indigenous peoples (IP) clusters will converge in Bacolod City for Dayaw 2025, the Philippine IP Festival, from October 7 to 9. Led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the festival will feature three days of performances, forums and discourse, community outreach, and an overall celebration of the IP Month. …
Pastrana steadies UST vs. DLSU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Oma Onianwa may have stolen the spotlight in her UAAP debut, but it was Negrense veteran guard Kent Pastrana who provided the steadying hand as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) blasted De La Salle University (DLSU), 105-56, to open its Season 88 women’s basketball redemption bid in style at the …
Pontevedra lass shines in football tourney in Malaysia
By ADRIAN STEWART CO A 12-year-old Negrense footballer has once again brought pride to the country after emerging as a two-time champion in the recently held Borneo Cup in Malaysia. Renzel Grace Gelsana Gella, a native of Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town, captured twin titles in the U14 (Born 2011) and U12 (Born 2013) categories during …
Italy turns back Poland to set up FIVB Men’s World finals vs. Bulgaria
Defending champion Italy stunned World No. 1 Poland, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23, to arrange a title showdown with Bulgaria in the FIVB Men’s World Championship. Bulgaria defeated Czechia, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, in the other semifinal match at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Opposite Yuri Romano finished with 15 points off 12 attacks, two …
Alex Eala bows out of Jingshan Open with loss to NZ’s Sun
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala bowed out of contention at the Jingshan Open after a loss to New Zealand’s Lulu Sun in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon, September 27. The 24-year-old Sun overcame a loss in the opening set to eliminate Eala, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, and advance to the finals of the WTA125 competition. There, …
Forced evacuation:’Opong’ affects over 33-K residents in NegOcc, Bacolod
By CESAR JOLITO III At least 8,387 families, or 33,095 individuals, across 13 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, have been affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong,” based on data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). As of 5:00 p.m. yesterday, 855 families, composed of 3,310 individuals, …
Silence of the shepherd?
By Herman M. Lagon The streets taught a better homily than most pulpits last weekend. Students, teachers, farmers, nurses, drivers, parents, and faithfuls pressed together at the Trillion Peso March, a slow tide of people saying the simplest of lessons: Stop stealing public money. Many faith communities in Iloilo showed up with placards and prayers. …