A responsible business creates value beyond profit. BingoPlus’ corporate social responsibility arm, BingoPlus Foundation received the Global Excellence Award as Best CSR Company of the Year. The awarding ceremony, held on December 18, 2025 at the Malaysian Embassy in Makati City and organized by TAG Media Group, was attended by Ms. Angela Camins-Wieneke, Executive …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Illegal harvest | Cadiz seeks poachers’ arrest in 33 giant clams killing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Cadiz City government is seeking the arrest of unidentified sea poachers responsible for the illegal extraction and killing of 33 giant clams from the city’s protected Giant Clam Village (GC Ville) off Barangay Cadiz Viejo, a 9.2-hectare marine conservation area located near Lakawon Island. The poachers forcibly removed the giant …
A way to look into bank accounts?
By Ade S. Fajardo A detainee at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, has come out with a sworn statement claiming that he is a founding member of the Inday Sara Duterte Is My President (ISIP), which was formed in 2020 in preparation for the 2022 presidential elections. Ramil Madriaga has submitted an affidavit to the …
Parenting 3.0: Learning to let go well
By Herman M. Lagon Sometimes it comes quietly — not with announcements or goodbyes, but with the ordinary weight of a moment. A daughter comes home unexpectedly two weeks before Christmas, sits across the table as herself, and you realize the child you once held no longer needs holding — just as she prepares to …
PHA warns public vs. ‘holiday heart syndrome’
The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) reminded the public to manage food and alcohol intake during the holiday season, warning that overeating, extremely sweet dishes and excessive drinking could trigger “holiday heart syndrome,” a condition associated with irregular heart rhythms. In the latest episode of Usapang Puso sa Puso, PHA cardiologist Dr. Iris Garcia cautioned Filipinos …
Holidays yield influx of new voters
By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the Christmas holiday break, the Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) reported a steady influx of new voters in Negros Occidental, with 889 residents completing voter registration during the four-day period. Comelec data showed that from December 22 to 23 and from December 26 to 27, women …
P38-M AICS aid distributed to nearly 7,000 beneficiaries
By CESAR JOLITO III A total of P38 million in financial assistance was distributed to 6,903 beneficiaries across Negros Occidental’s 3rd District through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program from December 10 to 12. The aid distribution covered five local government units, with each locality allocated P7.6 million to support residents affected …
‘Spearhead’ on track to eliminate CTGs by year-end
The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), also known as the Spearhead Division, is on track in its campaign to eliminate the local communist terrorist group (CTG) by the end of this year. Accomplishments Captain Jessie Jun Ebalan, chief of the 3rd Division Public Affairs Office, said they have significant accomplishments when it comes to …
BJMP-NIR reiterates security measures after drugs seized from visitor
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) – Negros Island Region (NIR) reiterated the strict implementation of security measures after illegal drugs were seized from a visitor at the Negros Occidental District Jail – Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD) in Bago City two days before Christmas. Chief Inspector Juniven Rey Umadhay, BJMP-NIR spokesperson, said in an …
Police visibility in transport hubs intensified amid new year exodus
Police visibility has been intensified in transport hubs, as well as on major roads and other public areas, amid the surge of travelers for the New Year’s Day celebrations. In a statement yesterday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said units have adjusted their deployment in key terminals, airports and ports to manage travelers. “We expect …