By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has passed a resolution, calling for telecommunication and cable companies to launch an immediate and comprehensive cleanup of hazardous “spaghetti wires,” low-hanging cables and abandoned posts that have become increasingly prevalent across the city. The resolution was approved amid mounting complaints from barangays over tangled and poorly …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
NegOr police seize ‘shabu’ worth P128.5-M since Jan.
Police in Negros Oriental seized more than P128.5 million worth of suspected shabu in the province since January 1, an official said. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), told the Philippine News Agency that during the period, 477 individuals were arrested in 453 anti-illegal drug operations across the province. …
Coast Guard resumes sea travel as White Sandbar opens
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental has allowed the resumption of motorboat trips to and from the White Sandbar in Manjuyod town, an official said yesterday. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, commander of the Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that they lifted the ban late Wednesday …
Ex-cop nabbed over ‘carnapping’
By CESAR JOLITO III A dismissed police officer was arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug before dawn on Wednesday, November 19. The 46-year-old suspect (name withheld) was found in possession of the stolen motorcycle, which the complainant later positively identified. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said his arrest stemmed …
Lemoran leads Filipina5 in FIFA Futsal World Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Charisa Marie Lemoran will banner the Philippine women’s national futsal team as the Filipina5 gear up for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, which the Philippines will host at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City from November 21 to December 7. The Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City native Lemorán …
Jara, Bautista, Pasuit headline PH boxing team at SEA Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Flint Jara, Ian Clark Bautista and Risa Pasuit will anchor the Philippine boxing contingent in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games set from December 9 to 20 in Bangkok, Thailand, as the Philippines fields a mix of veterans, rising contenders and professional standouts. Jara (54 kilograms) and Bautista (57 kg) …
Jokic helps Nuggets hand Pelicans 7th straight setback
Peyton Watson scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both career highs, Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-118, yesterday (Philippine time). Zion Williamson had 14 points in 29 minutes in his return to the New Orleans lineup. He missed the …
Thunder tops struggling Kings for 7th straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-99 home win over the Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 or more points for the 13th time this season and finished with eight rebounds. The Thunder have won 15-of-16 to begin the season, including seven consecutive. The Kings have …
Targeted killings: NPA sets deadly purge vs. ‘military informants’
By CESAR JOLITO The Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) said remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island have reportedly carried out a series of targeted killings, claiming the lives of several individuals accused of acting as military informants. “These acts of violence are part of the NPA’s continuing attempts to intimidate communities …
Implants still functional after 40 years
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Dental implants last. And for several decades, according to a new study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and published in the scientific journal Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research. A dental implant is an artificial tooth root made of titanium that is surgically placed into the jawbone where …