The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) will deploy 477 uniformed personnel to secure the Buglasan Festival, which runs from October 16 to 26. Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOrPPO spokesperson, said the uniformed cops will be assigned to different venues and key areas, coordinating with other law enforcement personnel. The deployment includes personnel from the provincial …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Drug suspect escapes bust; P408-K ‘shabu’ seized
By CESAR JOLITO III A high-value drug suspect managed to escape during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Bacolod City Drug Enforcement Unit in Barangay 10’s Purok Magtiayon early yesterday morning, October 16. Police identified the suspect only by his alias “Mekik,” 32 years old, a resident of the said barangay. According to Police Lt. …
Lightning kills 11-year-old boy
An 11-year-old boy was struck by lightning inside his house at Hacienda Consolacion Limhap in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada on Wednesday, October 15. Police said the victim was lying down and hugging his mother when he was struck by lightning that passed through the gap in their bamboo wall at 3:40 pm. The minor was …
Pastrana, UST maul FEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses remained unstoppable in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament, rolling to their fifth straight win with a commanding 104-66 rout of Far Eastern University (FEU) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, October 15. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana once again led …
Polidario, Gaviola fail to reach Nuvali beach volley main draw
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexa Polidario and Jenny Gaviola fell short of reaching the main draw of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour at the Nuvali Sands Court by the Ayala Land in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna on Wednesday, October 15. Gaviola and Polidario had a good chance of pulling off an …
Huge Q1 fuels Ginebra’s rout of TNT
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings redeemed its opening day loss in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup with a dominant victory over the TNT Tropang 5G, 92-77, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. A blistering 18-0 run in the first quarter allowed the Gin Kings to build a 33-16 …
Meralco fends off Blackwater to end 2-game slump
The Meralco Bolts finally broke through in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, but not without a few scares as it nearly squandered a 24-point lead before holding off the Blackwater Bossing, 105-96, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome spearheaded the Bolts with 22 points, a rebound and two assists, …
Empowering Communities: BingoPlus launches Caravan 2025, and Branch Activations Nationwide as the International Series Philippines tees off this October
BingoPlus brings the fun to Bulacan in support of the International Series Philippines On October 12, the much anticipated BingoPlus’ Caravan 2025 officially hit the road and brought a wave of excitement in the province of Bulacan. Serving the local community and inviting the public to join the fun to Swing for Filipino Sports Dream …
Holding off imports:Gov’t ensures no sugar importation until 2026
By CESAR JOLITO III No sugar importation will be allowed until the end of the current milling season in mid-2026, the national government assured sugar industry stakeholders as part of its commitment to support local producers and stabilize market prices. This was confirmed during a recent meeting with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Sugar Regulatory …
Without pain and with confidence
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Good oral health is having the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions. With confidence and without pain and discomfort. Oral health means a healthy mouth free from diseases of the craniofacial complex (head, face and oral cavity) irrespective of …