By CESAR JOLITO III A backhoe operator died after the heavy equipment he was manning capsized during a clearing operation in the coastal reclamation area of Barangay 1 in Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town on Friday, November 21. The victim (name withheld), identified by police as a 49-year-old resident of Barangay Miranda, was operating an amphibious backhoe …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
Bacolod-BFP aids woman in emergency birth
By CESAR JOLITO III Firefighters and emergency medical responders of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City assisted a pregnant woman in labor who gave birth inside a tricycle right in front of the Central Fire Station along San Juan Street on Saturday morning, November 22. Bacolod City Fire Marshal Supt. Jenny Mae …
‘Gunrunner’ captured; 4 loose firearms seized
By CESAR JOLITO III The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has seized four loose firearms and arrested a suspected gunrunner in a buy-bust operation at Barangay Tabugon in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City. The operation, conducted by the CIDG Bacolod City Field Unit in coordination with Kabankalan police, targeted violations of Section 32 of Republic …
Caleb Love, Blazers dump Warriors to move atop NBA Cup group
Rookie Caleb Love capped a season-best 26-point performance with two key late three-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers put themselves in position for advancement in the NBA Cup with a 127-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Deni Avdija also put up 26 points and Donovan Clingan chipped in with 22 points and 10 rebounds as Portland …
Harden drops Clippers’ 55 points in win over Hornets
James Harden went on an early scoring tear and scored a franchise-record 55 points as the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets, 131-116, yesterday (Philippine time). Harden made 10-of-14 shots from three-point range and was 17-of-26 overall from the field, while going 11-of-14 on free throws. Ivica …
Negros sweeps Caloocan in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks kept their playoff hopes alive and kicking with a 25-18, 25-11, 25-23 win over the listless Caloocan AM Spikers in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) at the Marikina Sports Center on Saturday night, November 22. Andrea Caparal led the way with 14 points as …
Bacolod eyes hosting PH Sports Expo 2026
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City is being considered as the host of the Philippine Sports Expo (PSE) in April 2026, with discussions underway to bring the national multisport event to the city. Mayor Greg Gasataya has expressed strong interest in welcoming the inaugural staging of the sports expo as Bacolod continues positioning itself as …
Anticipation builds for the All-New Toyota bZ4X BEV
First all-electric Toyota in the country to arrive in December November 14, 2025 – The All-New bZ4X, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)’s first-ever Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) under the Toyota brand, is capturing the interest of several customers who have been anticipating the official availability of the vehicle in the country. According to TMP President Masando …
Speed recovery:Garin lauds Negros Power for swift power restoration after ‘Tino’
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has lauded the rapid and coordinated efforts of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) and the people of Central Negros in restoring electricity after the devastation of Typhoon “Tino,” calling their response a “remarkable example of resilience and unity.” “We commend Negros Power and the resilient communities who have united to …