By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has strongly criticized the Congress for denying the proposed P200 daily wage increase, calling the move a betrayal of the country’s workforce. GAWA Secretary General Wennie Sancho, in a press statement, said workers were left frustrated and disheartened after lawmakers blocked the wage hike …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Class, gov’t work suspension from DILG needs validation: Gasataya
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified the timeline behind the suspension of classes and government work in the city, following questions from netizens on the perceived delay of the announcement yesterday. Gasataya said the advisory from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declaring the suspension across Negros Occidental, including Bacolod …
Comelec-NIR prepares for BSKE precinct clustering
The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is gearing up for the clustering of voting precincts for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), an official said yesterday. In an interview, Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-NIR regional election director, told the Philippine News Agency that a team will arrive sometime next week in …
Truck departures to Mindanao slow down after vessel drydocking: PCG
Delivery trucks bound for Mindanao have congested a major thoroughfare leading to the port in this capital city over the weekend, following the drydocking of one vessel, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Dumaguete City said yesterday. In an interview, Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, commander of the PCG-Negros Oriental Station, told the Philippine News Agency …
Correction of civil registry docs faster with new system: PSA
The correction of clerical errors and entries in civil registry documents will soon be easier and faster with the Administrative Petition for Correction of Automated System (APCAS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), an official said. In an interview, PSA-Negros Oriental provincial chief, Engineer Ariel Fortuito told the Philippine News Agency that the APCAS was …
Ordiales: Being part of Alas an achievement
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales knows that nothing is guaranteed at the moment, but if he earns a spot in Alas Pilipinas’ final roster for the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship Philippines 2025, he’s ready to embrace whatever role assigned to him. Only 22 years old, Ordiales is one of the 21 hopefuls eyeing …
Singson ready, rivals hungrier at ICTSI Bacolod showdown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Mafy Singson is aiming for a strong rebound following a shaky campaign the last time out as she returns to action in the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge unfolding today at the challenging Binitin course in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town. After an uncharacteristic start in the previous LPGT leg at Caliraya Springs …
PLDT edges Kobe Shinwa in PVL Invitational finals
The PLDT High Speed Hitters overcame a Set 1 hiccup to deny guest team Kobe Shinwa University, 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18, and reign supreme in the 2025 PVL Invitational Conference on Sunday, August 31, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the win, the High Speed Hitters have claimed their second straight title following their tournament …
Seaman mula Angono waging P200,000 sa Scratchit
Swerte ang dumapo kay Rolando, 69-anyos na seaman mula sa Angono, Rizal, matapos niyang manalo ng P200,000 sa GoBananas Scratchit noong Agosto 7, 2025. Binili lang niya ang tiket sa SM Angono, at ayon sa kanya, “Paminsan-minsan lang akong bumibili ng scratchit.” Dagdag pa niya habang nakangiti, “Sobrang tuwa ko nang makita ang panalo—pang-tuition fee …
Gilas Youth falls to Chinese Taipei in FIBA U16 Asia Cup opener
Gilas Pilipinas Youth fell to Chinese Taipei, 106-82, to open its FIBA U16 Asia Cup campaign on Sunday, August 31, in Mongolia. After Prince Cariño’s basket which gave the Philippines a 2-0 lead, it was all Chinese Taipei from there, as the latter pulled away and led by as much as 27, 81-54, following Shu-Wei …