By Fr. Roy Cimagala If we truly identify ourselves with Christ, as we should, then we have to realize that we have to love God and everybody else all the way. And this can go even to the extent of offering our very life, since, as we have been reminded, “There is no greater love …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
PNP recommends temporary gun ban for MassKara Festival
By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine National Police (PNP) has once again recommended the imposition of a temporary gun ban during the 46th MassKara Festival in October to prevent possible firearms-related incidents. In a statement relayed to the media, PNP officials said a gun ban would help regulate the carrying of firearms during the festivities …
BCPO: Seized firearms linked to 13 shooting cases
By CESAR JOLITO III Three firearms confiscated from a wanted fugitive in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City have been matched to 13 separate shooting incidents in Bacolod City spanning from 2021 to 2025. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Colonel Joeresty Coronica, said the discovery followed a ballistic cross-matching examination requested by BCPO after the arrest …
Subpoenas issued to 3 DPWH execs amid flood control probe
By CESAR JOLITO III The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued subpoenas to three district engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Negros Occidental as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects across the province. NBI-Bacolod deputy chief and supervising agent William de Arca confirmed …
Village chief falls in Dgte buy-bust op
Law enforcers in Dumaguete City arrested on Thursday night, September 25, a barangay chairperson who is also allegedly a “high-value target” among suspected drug personalities in Negros Oriental. The suspect was arrested during a buy-bust operation at Purok Salampati in Barangay Pulangtubig following weeks of surveillance, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) yesterday. …
Cop nabbed for loose firearms
By CESAR JOLITO III A police officer and his companion were arrested in a buy-bust operation targeting loose firearms at Barangay Robles in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana on Wednesday afternoon, September 24. Patrolman Genesis Daing Gimay, 31 years old, assigned to the Cebu City Police Office Mobile Force Company, and Niño Napoleon Colmenares Ligason, 31 …
Coast Guard cancels sea travel in NegOr, Siquijor due to ‘Opong’
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) canceled trips from Negros Oriental and Siquijor yesterday due to stormy weather brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” (international name “Bualoi”). Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental commander, told the Philippine News Agency that trips from Bulado Port in Guihulngan City …
NegOr town ensures vital bridge OK for evacuation, emergencies
The local government unit (LGU) of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental yesterday ensured that a bridge that is crucial for evacuation remains accessible even amid Severe Tropical Storm “Opong.” Seth Bariga, information officer of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), told the Philippine News Agency that Linothangan Bridge is passable to motorcycles and lightweight four-wheel …
7 Negrense players to suit up for UAAP Season 88
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Seven Negros Occidental-based players are rostered to play in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament that kicked off last week at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavillion. Among the seven Negrenses suiting up for the upcoming UAAP collegiate season, four traced their roots from Negros Occidental and three from …
10 football teams competing in U19 Gov’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The stage is set for one of Negros Occidental’s biggest grassroots football tournaments as the U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship unveils its official team groupings ahead of kickoff. In Group A, five squads will battle it out: Don Bosco–Elan Vita, CHF–Escalante, USLS–Bacolod, STIWNU, and Ponte–ISA. Meanwhile, Group B features another powerhouse …