By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 4th District Representative Jeffrey Ferrer has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to conduct an immediate inspection of Kanlaon Volcano’s upper slopes, following reports that possible illegal activities in the area may have worsened flooding and landslides during Typhoon “Tino.” In an interview, Ferrer said several landslides …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Women power in Cinemalaya 2025
By Dennis Gorecho The 21st Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival ended with emphasis on women empowerment in the film industry. Sari Dalena of “Cinemartyrs” delivered an inspiring speech about discrimination against women in film as she received the Best Director, Best Original Musical Score and the Special Jury Prize. “Para sa lahat ng babaeng pinahiya, tinapakan, …
Tax ng ina mo
By Herman M. Lagon A teacher in Bulacan opens her payslip on a Friday morning and feels the familiar sting: another few thousand gone to taxes. She sighs, thinking of potholes, blackouts and flooded classrooms. That night, she scrolls through a video of a lawmaker’s daughter unboxing her third designer bag of the month. The …
Execs to assess storm damage in NegOcc amid rehab efforts
By CESAR JOLITO III National government officials led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Education Secretary Sonny Angara arrived in Negros Occidental yesterday to assess the extent of devastation left by Typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan” and to coordinate the ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts across the province. Representing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Frasco and …
Bacolod speeds up recovery after ‘Tino’
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has intensified post-typhoon recovery operations, providing aid to more than a thousand displaced families and clearing hundreds of fallen trees as the city recovers from the back-to-back onslaught of Typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan.” According to the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), 1,072 families displaced by …
Set aside blame game amid power outages: group
By CESAR JOLITO III Consumer group Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) is calling for an emergency power restoration summit to address the lingering power interruptions in Bacolod City and parts of Negros Occidental following the devastation of Typhoon “Tino,” while setting aside the blame game and focusing instead on recovery. “Let’s …
‘Tino’ damages 48-K houses
Typhoon “Tino” damaged at least 48,290 houses in 16 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) showed. Of the number, 41,435 were listed as partially damaged, while 6,855 were considered destroyed. The LGUs with reported damaged houses due to flash floods and strong winds …
Bacolod 60-day price freeze in effect
By CESAR JOLITO III A citywide price freeze is now in effect in Bacolod following its declaration under a state of calamity due to the onslaught of Typhoon “Tino.” Mayor Greg Gasataya, chairperson of the Bacolod City Local Price Coordinating Council (BC-LPCC), signed the automatic price control order together with Department of Trade and Industry …
Anti-drug, anti-gambling ops yield arrests in Silay, EBM
By CESAR JOLITO III Two separate police operations conducted in Negros Occidental’s Silay City and E.B. Magalona led to the arrest of four individuals for violations of anti-drug and anti-illegal gambling laws. In Silay, operatives nabbed a 42-year-old construction worker identified only as alias “Ry-ry” during a buy-bust operation at Zone 1, Barangay Mambulac on …
Delotavo anchors La Salle’s relay gold in UAAP athletics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University standout Hannah Delotavo shone bright on the final day of the UAAP Season 88 women’s athletics championships, anchoring the Lady Green Tracksters to a gold medal finish in the 4×400-meter relay at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Delotavo teamed up with Erica Ruto, …