By CESAR JOLITO III La Castellana Vice Mayor Alme Rhummyla Mangilimutan is planning to file cyber libel charges against her accuser after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed all administrative and criminal complaints lodged against her for lack of evidence. “Justice has prevailed. The truth always comes out. I will not allow lies and defamation …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Ramp up crackdown vs. loose firearms, NegOr cops told
Police chiefs in Negros Oriental have been directed to clamp down on illegal gun ownership following recent shooting incidents in the province. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview yesterday that police stations are to intensify their campaigns against loose firearms through the use of …
Hog raisers gear up supply recovery for holiday demand surge
By CESAR JOLITO III Hog raisers in Negros Occidental are gearing up for a potential supply recovery in the coming months as pork demand — and prices — are expected to rise with the onset of the holiday season. According to the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of Negros Occidental (AHRANO), the last quarter of …
Tricycle vs. van: 1 dead, 4 hurt
By CESAR JOLITO III A woman died while four others, including a tricycle driver, were injured in a road accident at Purok Busay in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug early yesterday morning, October 22. The fatality was identified as Arasili Musni, the wife of tricycle driver Freddie Musni, who also sustained injuries, along with passengers Joel …
Marsh powers NU to SSL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Celine Marsh took center stage as defending champion National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs booked a return trip to the semifinals of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup after dispatching the San Beda University Lady Red Spikers, 26-24, 25-27, 25-18, 25-16, at the San Andres Gym in Manila …
Bertolano anchors defense as Farm Fresh remains unbeaten in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies continued their strong start in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference, outlasting the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, October 21. While import Helene Rosseaux led the scoring with 36 points, it was Negrense libero Alyssa Bertolano’s …
Butler, Warriors down LeBron James-less Lakers in NBA opener
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points and Stephen Curry added 23 as the visiting Golden State Warriors opened the NBA season with a 119-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Jonathan Kuminga produced 17 points and nine rebounds and Buddy Hield also had 17 points for the Warriors, who took control with an …
Eala falls short vs. Liu in Guangzhou Open
Alexandra “Alex” Eala fell short against American Claire Liu in the Round of 32 at the Guangzhou Open, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in China. After dominating the first set, Eala built an early 4-2 lead in the second before Liu rallied to force a deciding set. In the third, Eala held a 3-1 advantage, but Liu fought back to level …
Clear technical strategy: Bacolod flood control master plan to launch in November
By CESAR JOLITO III The long-awaited flood control master plan for Bacolod City is set to be launched on November 15 as part of a coordinated effort between local and national agencies to address the city’s persistent flooding problem. This was announced by Bacolod Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez following a Flood Control Pre-Summit …
‘One Piece’ flag as a symbol of protest
By Dennis Gorecho “One Piece” Straw Hat Jolly Roger flags had become common fixtures during the recent anti-corruption rallies. The mass actions are closely linked with the flood control corruption scandal that revolves around the diversion of billions of public funds to a network of favored contractors, lawmakers and officials tied to flood control projects …