By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) is targeting to fully restore electricity in its entire franchise area by the weekend following the widespread outages caused by Typhoon “Tino,” chief operations officer Engineer Bailey del Castillo said in a press conference. Del Castillo reported that more than 100 electric poles were toppled by …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Cinco de Noviembre events deferred after ‘Tino’ onslaught
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bago City government announced the postponement of all remaining activities for this year’s Al Cinco de Noviembre celebration in light of the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino.” Mayor Mayette Javellana-Yao made the announcement, emphasizing that the decision was made out of respect and solidarity with residents affected by the …
Family of slain woman files admin complaint vs. cop
The family of slain woman Kristine Joy Dignadice filed yesterday an administrative complaint against a Bacolod City police officer who surrendered and admitted to killing her. “Pinatuloy ko pa siya sa bahay namin, pina-kape ko pa. Saka ko lang nalaman na siya pala ‘yung pumatay — g***,” said Dignadice’s sister, Mary Grace, during a media …
Ethanol firm assures of sturdier dike to avoid another fish kill
The Universal Robina Corporation (URC) has assured that the damaged dike in its containment lagoon at the Bais Distillery in Negros Oriental will withstand conditions that could threaten its structural stability once fully repaired. The finalized repair of the breached lagoon wall at the Bais Distillery is delayed by 10 days because of extra work …
UNO-R falters to PUP in Unigames football
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) fell short of its title bid after absorbing a 0-2 defeat to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Radicals in the men’s football finals of the 26th Philippine University Games (Unigames) in Bacolod City. Despite the home crowd’s support, UNO-R struggled to break through …
Warriors ride 63 bench points to victory over Suns
Stephen Curry used five three-pointers to account for the majority of his 28 points and the Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten at home with a 118-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Moses Moody led a productive Golden State bench effort with 24 points. Reserves Brandin Podziemski (13) and Buddy …
Risacher steers Hawks past Magic
Zaccharie Risacher scored 11 of his team’s first 13 points and finished with a season-high 21 while leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 127-112 win over the visiting Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Risacher hit 7-of-14 attempts from the field as part of Atlanta’s 55.6 percent shooting effort. Six players scored in double figures for …
Bugna claims MVP honors in Puerto Princesa tennis tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna and Athena Liwag shared the spotlight as they emerged as co-Most Valuable Players (MVP) after posting twin title victories each in the Puerto Princesa National Junior Tennis Championships held at the Karawatan-La Paragua Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Fresh from a short break following her dominant …
BingoPlus tees off a new era in Philippine golf
BingoPlus successfully concluded the International Series Philippines, pioneering a fresh wave of golf entertainment for sports development The country’s leading digital entertainment platform, BingoPlus, has made a historic impact on the Philippine sports and golf scene with its all-out support for the recently concluded International Series Philippines. Marking a milestone debut in the country, the …
Thousands flee homes:Over 2,000 families evacuate as ‘Tino’ hits Bacolod
By CESAR JOLITO III At least 2,097 families or 7,826 individuals were evacuated from 31 barangays in Bacolod City following the onslaught of Typhoon “Tino,” the City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) said yesterday. Most of the affected barangays are in coastal areas, particularly Punta Taytay, Sum-ag, Singcang-Airport, and Banago, which were heavily impacted by strong …