By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has intensified its flood control and drainage improvement efforts following heavy rains on October 14 that inundated several parts of the city. Mayor Greg Gasataya personally led an inspection of flood-hit areas alongside the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), identifying major problem points and ordering immediate remedial action …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Bacolod initiates return-home program for Badjaos
The Bacolod City government is initiating a reunification program for mendicant Badjaos in a move to facilitate their safe return to their places of origin, particularly in Mindanao. Data showed an inter-agency operation over the weekend rounded up 19 Badjao people, including nine from a Badjao community — seven adults and two minors; seven minors classified …
Victorias orders full structural review of schools after quake
By CESAR JOLITO III Victorias City Mayor Abelardo Bantug III has directed a full structural reassessment of public and private schools in the city following reports of progressive cracks and possible damage linked to the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City in Cebu province. During a coordination meeting on Thursday, October 16, Bantug convened …
Search on for missing fisherman
By CESAR JOLITO III A 52-year-old fisherman remains missing after reportedly falling overboard while onboard a pump boat off the waters of Barangay Daug in Negros Occidental’s Hinoba-an town on Sunday night, October 12. The victim was identified as Elino Anunsawon Sr., a resident of Purok 3 in the town’s Barangay Culipapa. According to the …
Mountain slope in Sipalay collapses
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are closely monitoring a portion of a mountain slope that collapsed at Barangay Mambaroto in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City, after confirming visible cracks and signs of soil movement that could lead to a possible landslide. Sipalay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) coordinator Dionilo Bogtae prompted a rapid …
MassKara organizers ready evac plan
Organizers of the 46th MassKara Festival have put in place evacuation guidelines in the event of an emergency such as flooding or earthquake along one of the city’s longest roads — Lacson Street — during the festival’s highlights from October 17 to 19. Dubbed the “Lacson Tourism Strip,” the area will have five stages that will offer live …
Bertolano shines as Foxies sweep Cignal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano stood tall on defense as the Farm Fresh Foxies swept the undermanned Cignal Super Spikers, 25-19, 25-20, 25-16, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, October 16. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native libero provided the defensive backbone, finishing with a double-double …
Dayon, Sustento duo top MassKara duathlon bike relay
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Francis Dayon and John Mark Sustento emerged as the standout tandem in the Mountain Bike Relay category of the MassKara Duathlon Race, powering their way to the top of the podium in a thrilling finish in Bacolod City. The pair displayed exceptional teamwork and endurance, setting the tone early with their …
Lingolingo says sorry to Baclaan as injury-hit standout calls for calm
University of the East (UE) team captain Wello Lingolingo apologized to De La Salle University’s Kean Baclaan after their heated incident that led to the latter’s injury, which will keep the Green Archer out of the rest of UAAP Season 88. In a lengthy post on his social media account late Thursday night, October 16, …
PLDT continues to surge, sweeps Choco Mucho
The PLDT High Speed Hitters continued its winning ways in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). This, as the High Speed Hitters notched their second win in the 2025 Reinforced Conference by sweeping the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19, on Thursday, October 16, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. This was PLDT’s 15th …