By CESAR JOLITO III The police chief and two personnel of the E.B. Magalona Municipal Police Station in Negros Occidental were relieved from their posts following the escape of a rape suspect under their custody last month. Police Major Eric Doronilla, along with two jailers, was ordered relieved effective October 1, according to the Police …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
PACE denies favoritism; reaffirms independent stance, integrity
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) has strongly denied allegations that it acts as a “sycophant” or submissive supporter of management and politicians, asserting that its collaboration with the provincial administration is rooted in professionalism and the protection of employee welfare — not political alignment. In an official …
CAAP to hold regular safety drills at Dgte-Sibulan airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Negros Oriental will hold regular simulation exercises (simex) to ensure a disaster-resilient Dumaguete-Sibulan airport, officials said yesterday. The announcement follows a successful full-scale mock drill staged at the airport on Wednesday afternoon, October 8, to test the emergency response procedures and capabilities of airport authorities and …
Alarcon sparks UP past Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon took charge when it mattered most as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons stunned the previously unbeaten Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 83-69, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, October 8. …
Casinillo, Perpetual Help stun Mapua in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas kept their spotless record intact after defeating defending champion Mapua University Cardinals, 75-65, in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, October 8. Bacolodnon Leobert Andrew Casinillo provided a season-high 13 points, with three outside …
Bolick-less NLEX upsets San Miguel
The NLEX Road Warriors scored an upset win against the San Miguel Beermen, 85-84, on Wednesday, October 8, at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. Despite the absence of Robert Bolick, who fled to the US due to his father’s passing, NLEX managed to take down the defending champions through the efforts of Jonnel Policarpio, …
Abueva fires career-high 41 as Titan Ultra stuns Meralco
The Titan Ultra Giant Risers went hard against the Meralco Bolts to emerge victorious in their PBA debut on Wednesday, October 8, at the Ynares Center. Calvin Abueva erupted for a new career-high of 41 points to lift Titan past Meralco, 100-96, to open their Season 50 Philippine Cup Campaign. He came up big for …
DigiPlus signs exclusive partnership with Bayad for BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone customers
October 8, 2025 — DigiPlus Interactive Corp. (DigiPlus), the pioneer in digital entertainment in the Philippines, today announced an exclusive partnership with Bayad, a trusted authority in bills payment services, to expand over-the-counter (OTC) or physical payment options for players of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone. The partnership was formally signed on October 8, 2025, led …
Closed-door probe: Make hearings public to uphold transparency, ICI urged
By CESAR JOLITO III The People’s Coalition for Good Governance (PCGG) has called on the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to make its hearings public, saying its current policy of confidentiality has “raised suspicion and criticism” and eroded public trust. In a statement released yesterday, PCGG convenor Wennie Sancho said that while the ICI was created …
Tobacco tragedy is ‘shocking’ —WHO
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim On May 31, people celebrate World No Tobacco Day. It brings upfront the fact that tobacco kills more than eight million people each year, including an estimated 1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Around 80 percent of the world’s 1.3 …