By Dennis Gorecho The Philippines is a typhoon-prone country, with approximately 20 tropical cyclones entering its area of responsibility per year, including the recent “Tino” (“Kalmeigi”) and “Uwan” (“Fung-wong”). Social media is swamped with photos and videos of the impact of these weather disturbances — residents trapped on their roofs as floodwaters quickly rose; streets …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
The price of amathia
By Herman M. Lagon A quiet tension hangs over a community when policy meets the dinner table — where parents try to stretch a grocery list the way a rubber band threatens to snap. So when officials suggested last November that P500 could fund Noche Buena for a family of four, the silence felt sharper …
Incomplete reqs delay P95-M calamity aid release: Lacson
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental’s P95 million financial aid from the Office of the President (OP) for Typhoon “Tino” recovery remains untouched, as key documentation requirements are still incomplete, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed this week. The amount — P50 million for the provincial government and P45 million for six affected local government units …
Bishop backs anti-dynasty law passage vs. corruption
By CESAR JOLITO III Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental has appealed for the long-delayed passage of an anti-dynasty law, saying the country has reached a “moral reckoning” as corruption and ecological neglect continue to burden poor communities. Alminaza, who now serves as president of Caritas Philippines, said political …
Up to P50-K in bonuses await Capitol employees
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced that the provincial government has begun releasing year-end benefits for Capitol employees, while other incentives are on hold pending national guidelines. Lacson said the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) is now being processed following the late issuance of guidelines from the Department of the Interior …
Bomb threat hits school
By CESAR JOLITO III Classes were suspended at Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School (DMLMHS) in Negros Occidental’s Silay City after a bomb threat prompted an immediate evacuation and a full sweep by authorities yesterday morning, December 9. No explosive device was found. According to DMLMHS Principal Dr. Warlito Rosareal, the school first received a …
NPA remnants linked to ‘targeted killings’
By CESAR JOLITO III Local police and government security forces have condemned what they called the “continued pattern of targeted killings” in northern Negros, after remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the deaths of a civilian and a police officer in separate incidents on Sunday, December 7. In a statement, the …
2 hurt in separate stabbing
By CESAR JOLITO III Two individuals were injured in separate stabbing and hacking incidents in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City and Cauayan town on Monday, December 8, according to police. A 48-year-old driver was injured after being stabbed during an altercation at Purok Langka in Kabankalan’s Barangay Tabugon at around 3:00 a.m. Police said the victim …
MassKara prod staff claims being ‘unpaid’
By CESAR JOLITO III Several production staff members who worked under Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc., the organizer of the MassKara Festival 2025, have come forward alleging they have not yet received their salaries more than a month after the celebration ended. In an exclusive interview with dyHB RMN Bacolod, a worker identified only as “Inday” …
DBTI-Elan rules Gov’s Cup football
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI)-Elan Vita captured the U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship after defeating STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU), 4-3, in a penalty shootout. The final match ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time. DBTI-Elan Vita took the early lead when Early Caluyo scored seconds after kickoff. STI-WNU …