By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have identified four of the six suspects involved in the killing of a barangay councilor in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town last week, police said. According to Cauayan police chief Lt. Colonel Norberto Barniso, the four confirmed suspects are members of a communist terrorist group and are set to face formal charges. Barniso …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
6 Bacolod drivers positive for drugs get lifetime license ban
Six public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Bacolod City have been banned from driving for life after testing positive for illegal drug use, the Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) confirmed yesterday. In a statement, LTO-NIR officer-in-charge Director Jeck Conlu said the six drivers were among those who underwent the random drug …
No major infra damage in Sipalay after ‘Uwan’
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sipalay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) reported no major damages in the city following the onslaught of Typhoon “Uwan” earlier this week. CDRRMO chief Dionelo Bogtae said the effects of “Uwan” were generally minimal, with only minor clearing operations being conducted along the coastline and in areas affected by …
NU sweeps Unigames beach volley titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO National University (NU) asserted its dominance in the sand, ruling both the men’s and women’s divisions of the University Games (Unigames) beach volleyball tournament held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. In the women’s division, the tandem of Kizil Doren Quijote and Honey Grace Cordero made quick work …
Celtics rally in Q4 to split 2-game set
A fourth-quarter run and a late flurry of three-pointers helped the Boston Celtics take the second leg in a pair of road games with the Orlando Magic, 111-107, yesterday (Philippine time). Orlando took the first game in two straight matchups with Boston, a 123-110 decision in NBA Cup group-stage competition. The Celtics rebounded in a back-and-forth contest …
Butler, Horford spur Warriors in Pacers’ late rout
Jimmy Butler III led all scorers with 21 points, Al Horford made his biggest all-around contribution of the season and the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, broke free from a third-quarter deadlock to thrash the short-handed Indiana Pacers, 114-83, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Horford, who had missed 15-of-16 three-point attempts over …
‘Wounded’ defense: ‘Tino’ aftermath exposes Negros’ ‘failing’ forest protection
By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental has reignited long-standing concerns over the province’s weakened forest defenses, as environmental groups blame years of neglect and unregulated development for worsening the disaster’s impact. Environmental watchdogs Green Alert Network (GAN) and the Group of Environmental Socialists (GOES), Inc. said the widespread flooding …
Trivializing the notarial process
By Ade S. Fajardo Senator Marcoleta: “Ito rin po ay pina-notaryo ninyo. Totoo po ba ang notaryong ito?” Orly Guteza: “Totoo po, your honor.” That was the simple exchange between the examiner and the witness that segued to questions on the substance of the affidavit that Guteza submitted to the Senate Blue Ribbon committee a month ago. *** …
Should we be afraid of AI?
By Herman M. Lagon Fear has always been humanity’s oldest operating system. People once feared the wheel would destroy old ways. Later, they thought electricity might wake up ghosts. Today, AI writes our essays, answers our quizzes and even pens breakup songs. The question “Should we be afraid of AI?” is no longer for techies — …
Moises Padilla under calamity state as ‘Tino’ leaves P373-M damage
By CESAR JOLITO III The municipality of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental has been placed under a state of calamity after Typhoon “Tino” left an estimated P373 million worth of damage to infrastructure and agriculture, according to local disaster officials. Preliminary reports from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office revealed that “Tino” caused …