Negros Oriental police have filed complaints for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against two individuals under investigation for possible ties to “guns-for-hire” following their arrest in Barangay Banilad in Dumaguete City. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that a complaint for grave …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
P45-M Palace aid release still pending: OCD
By CESAR JOLITO III The P45-million Presidential Assistance Fund pledged to six local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental affected by Typhoon “Tino” has yet to be released, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the Negros Island Region. OCD Regional Director Donato Sermeno III confirmed that the fund, intended to support rehabilitation …
Construction worker stabbed dead
By CESAR JOLITO III A 32-year-old construction worker was killed after he was stabbed multiple times by three unidentified men at Barangay Tagukon in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Wednesday night, November 12. Police identified the victim as Almaril Martinez Jr., a resident of Purok Tugas in the village. According to a police report, Martinez …
Pastrana drops 35 as UST mauls UE
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Pastrana erupted for a career-best 35 points as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses sealed a playoff for the twice-to-beat advantage with a dominant 125-50 victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball at the SM Mall of …
Curry’s torrid Q3 helps Warriors overcome Spurs
Stephen Curry scored 46 points, nearly half of them in a pivotal run in the third quarter, to help the visiting Golden State Warriors earn a 125-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs yesterday (Philippine time) in the first of two games between the teams in three days in the Alamo City. The squads will …
Beermen too much to handle for Titan Ultra
The San Miguel Beermen got away with a 158-117 triumph over the Titan Ultra Giant Risers to keep its winning run going in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center Montalban. One of the two hottest teams in the all-Filipino tourney right now, the Beermen extended their streak, going perfect in a five-game …
P95-M emergency aid: Palace to extend addt’l assistance for ‘Tino’-hit LGUs
By CESAR JOLITO III President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has approved an additional P45 million in financial assistance for six of the hardest hit local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental by Typhoon “Tino,” bringing total national support for the province to P95 million. The announcement was made by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco during her visit to …
Sabotage Bill vs. Sin Tax
By Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim We know that tobacco and smoking is dangerous to overall health. It is also detrimental to oral health. Now comes what critics call the “sabotage bill,” and health activists are calling for legislators to stop legislation that will roll back the gains of the Sin Tax. “We object to lower …
Planet first, people next, profit last
By Herman M. Lagon Ron Garan saw Earth from space for real — not just in science books or videos. It looked like it was glowing. Like it was alive. But what surprised him most? How thin the air is that keeps us all safe. Just one blue line between us and forever darkness. One …
Benitez pushes for urgent restoration of power, water in ‘Tino’ aftermath
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has called on major utility providers to expedite the restoration of electricity and water supply in the city following widespread service disruptions caused by Typhoon “Tino.” In a coordination meeting with officials of the Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) on Tuesday, …