By Dr. Joseph D. Lim A toothache is more than just a minor inconvenience. It can be a sign of something far more serious. In fact, a toothache — a persistent pain in or around a tooth — should never be taken for granted. It’s nature way telling you something’s wrong. Like tooth decay, this …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
When nepo babies flaunt
By Herman M. Lagon Payday rain lashes the streets, traffic stalls and floodwater creeps into tricycles. A nurse in slippers clutches her lunchbox, her phone flashing a reel: a vlogger with a Chanel bag, a private jet, a “quick Paris run.” My daughter, a health professional who spends her days with families bargaining over hospital …
17 more biz firms without permits ordered closed
By CESAR JOLITO III An additional 17 business establishments were ordered closed as part of the Bacolod City government’s continuing crackdown on enterprises operating without proper permits. The closures were carried out by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) together with the City Legal Office’s (CLO) Enforcement Team on Tuesday, September 2. Authorities said …
Bacolod council presses STL operators to secure permits
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod is set to hold a public hearing next week to clarify the status of Small Town Lottery (STL) operations in the city amid findings that it has been running without business permits. The city council’s committee on laws chair, Councilor Al Victor Espino, said records from …
NegOcc allots P1-M for fuel to sustain creek clearing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has allocated P1 million for fuel supply to support the operation of heavy equipment conducting massive clearing works in Tamburong Creek in La Castellana’s Barangay Biak na Bato. Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II said a 4,000-liter fuel tank will be stationed on-site to ensure the continuous operation …
Ex-kagawad shot dead
By CESAR JOLITO III A 54-year-old former barangay kagawad was killed in a shooting incident at Barangay San Pablo in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town early yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as alias “Pablo,” a resident of Hacienda Cabayao. Initial investigation revealed that around 6:00 a.m., an unidentified male suspect approached “Pablo” under the pretense of …
Execs defend proposed ordinance allowing entry of GMOs in NegOcc
Officials of Negros Occidental’s provincial government defended the proposed ordinance allowing the entry and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the province, following opposition from various sectors allied with the organic agriculture movement. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said in an interview yesterday that the personalities listed as signatories in the “Declaration against GMO …
Chan, Bibat sizzle in wet test at ICTSI
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Aidric Chan and Michael Bibat, who had contrasting finishes in the previous Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) leg at Caliraya Springs, found common ground at the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge, both carding impressive six-under-par 64s to seize a share of the first-round lead over Randy Garalde. Despite the unpredictable weather, a seesaw …
Buglas squad impresses in Dumaguete tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros-based Canberra Buglas Region (CBR) Soccer Society girls’ under-17 team made an impressive showing at the 2nd Corbo Invitational Soccer Cup, reaching the semifinals before bowing out in a tense penalty shootout. The CBR squad entered the knockout stage undefeated with a perfect 5-0 record but fell to Tanjay City Football Club, …
Alex Eala beats Arianne Hartono to open Guadalajara 125 campaign
Alex Eala defeated Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands, 6-2, 6-2, early yesterday (Philippine time) to commence her campaign at the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico. Eala, currently ranked No. 75 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, is the second seed in the tournament. Hartono, 29 years old, is currently ranked No. 187. The Filipina …