By CESAR JOLITO III With the onset of the hot and dry season, the Bacolod City council warned of a possible recurrence of widespread water supply disruptions in the city, citing unresolved operational and financial issues involving the current water concessionaire. Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. raised concerns that city residents could once again face reduced …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Be careful of ‘diskarte’
By Herman M. Lagon There is a reason the word diskarte feels familiar even before it is explained. Most Pinoys meet it early, long before it appears in essays or debates. It shows up in kitchens where budgets are stretched, at jeepney stops when the last ride leaves too soon, and in classrooms where teachers …
Creativity in preaching God’s word
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s amazing how St. Paul and his companions weathered all kinds of trials and challenges just to proclaim the Good News about Christ and our salvation. Even when he was mocked by non-believers, he just persisted in preaching, trying his best to adapt his preaching to the way the people were, …
2016 vs. 2026: Why we need ugly ducklings
Nene or totoy are the closest Tagalog translations for a rapidly disappearing phenomenon. The ugly and awkward phases of youth (nicknamed the “tweens”) are dying out. Up until recently, people went through a middling phase between childhood and maturity, looking frumpy and inelegant. You can still see some traces of this in current 2016 vs. …
Toboso invests in renewable energy
By CESAR JOLITO III The Toboso municipal government is intensifying its shift to renewable energy as part of a broader strategy to improve power access, reduce electricity costs and support sustainable development. Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco announced that key public facilities — the municipal hall, public market and town plaza — are now powered by …
NegOcc guv renews call for peace amid southern Negros clash
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson renewed his call for peace in the wake of the clash between government troops and New People’s Army (NPA) remnants in the hinterlands of Binalbagan town yesterday. “It’s an ongoing battle between the government and our rebel brothers and sisters. On the part of the provincial government, we continuously …
‘I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE’ | ‘Delayed’ emergency response slammed
By CESAR JOLITO III The family of a 63-year-old man injured in a motorcycle accident in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania has raised concerns over what they describe as a delayed emergency response that nearly cost him his life. Rogelio Treyes Jr., a former barangay tanod and current subdivision security guard, sustained head and facial injuries …
Blowout triggers head-on collision in Bago; 3 hurt
By CESAR JOLITO III Three individuals were injured following a head-on collision involving a light utility vehicle and a motorcycle along the national highway at Barangay Sampinit in Negros Occidental’s Bago City yesterday morning. Initial police investigation revealed that the light utility vehicle, driven by a 64-year-old man, a resident of the city’s Barangay Poblacion, …
CLMMRH reaffirms commitment to quality emergency care
The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) has reaffirmed its commitment to quality emergency care as it transitions to its upgraded Emergency Department (ED) facility. CLMMRH transported patients from the temporary ED to the main ED yesterday, a week after the hospital officials unveiled the almost P92-million emergency room rehabilitation project. “This journey leads …
DSWD-NIR expedites process for release of personnel pay
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) said it is fast-tracking the process of releasing the delayed salaries, allowances and reimbursements of its affected employees. The newly-established regional office issued the statement as some of its employees have yet to receive their pay for the first month of the …