People who are diagnosed with autism later in life could have a different form of the condition than those diagnosed during childhood, a large study said. The findings come as US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. have been spreading disinformation about autism, saying there is an “epidemic” of cases and …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
More subpoenas issued to NegOcc engineers over flood control projects
By CESAR JOLITO III The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued additional subpoenas to three more district engineers in Negros Occidental as part of its ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in flood control projects across the province. NBI-Bacolod executive officer William de Arca confirmed that the engineers from the Bacolod Lone District Engineering Office, …
Financial resources remain sound in Negros Island Region: BSP
The increase in the number of banks and the continued growth in loans and deposits indicate that financial resources remain sound in Negros Island Region (NIR), the country’s newest administrative region. The development was part of the summary of the region’s economic prospects presented by Regional Economic Affairs Staff acting head Roxan Mujeres during the …
Ordinance requires LGU review of nat’l projects
By CESAR JOLITO III To ensure efficient use of government funds and avoid duplication of infrastructure initiatives, Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito has filed a proposed ordinance requiring all national government projects to undergo consultation and coordination with the city government before implementation. Distrito, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Committee on Ways and Means, said …
BCPO seizes P3.55-M ‘shabu’ in one day
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) dealt a major blow to the illegal drug trade after confiscating more than P3.55 million worth of suspected shabu in a series of operations on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Police records showed that at least four operations were conducted in different barangays within just a …
Disaster management councils order assessment of buildings, critical infra
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (RDRRMC) in Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region (NIR) have ordered the structural integrity assessment of buildings and critical infrastructure following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu on Tuesday, September 30. With the powerful tremor felt across the Visayas region, RDRRMC-6 Chairperson and Office of …
‘Paolo’ weakens into severe tropical storm
Tropical cyclone “Paolo” weakened into a severe tropical storm and is now over the West Philippine Sea, state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. At 4:00 p.m. yesterday, it was located over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, packing winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts up to 165 kph. It is …
Berayo, NUNS maul FEU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Diza Berayo delivered a breakout performance to power National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) past Far Eastern University (FEU)-Diliman in the UAAP Season 88 high school girls’ volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena in Manila. Berayo erupted for a season-best 26 points built on 24 kills and eight digs, leading the Lady …
3 Negrense players rostered for PBA Season 50 Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negros Occidental-based cagers will be bannered in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, which tips off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, October 5. Raymar Jose of the Meralco Bolts (Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town), Mark Nonoy of the Terrafirma Dyip (Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City) and Paul Varilla of …
Alex Eala bows out of Suzhou Open after QF battle with Golubic
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala saw her Suzhou Open run come to an end after a quarterfinal loss to sixth-seed Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (0). World No. 70 Golubic broke Eala in the opening game of the match but the fourth-seeded Eala quickly responded with a dominant service game. Showing composure against …