By CESAR JOLITO III The La Carlota City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) is pushing for stricter land-use controls along riverbanks and accelerating the relocation of displaced families, as the city continues to grapple with the aftermath of Typhoon “Tino.” During the CDRRMC’s first-quarter meeting on January 20 at the City Social Hall, …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
HR group condemns threats vs. locals, farmers
By CESAR JOLITO III Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN) has condemned what it described as a series of coordinated attacks and threats against staff of the development non-government organization (NGO) Paghidaet sa Kauswagan Development Group Inc. (PDG) and members of farmer communities it assists in Negros Occidental. In a statement, HRAN reported that on January …
No new proof to counter findings in Mambukal P3.5-M case
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental provincial tourism officer Cheryl Decena’s motion for reconsideration had already been resolved and denied after no new evidence was presented to overturn the initial findings into the alleged mismanagement of the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary and loss of P3.5 million in cash advance remittances. “Based on what was …
Kagawad suspended for grave misconduct
By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered a six-month suspension against Bacolod City’s Barangay 7 Kagawad Bernabe Sibug for grave misconduct, while dismissing administrative charges against Barangay Captain Hercy Sibug for lack of evidence. The order, dated September 29, 2025, was approved by Gaudioso Melendez, assistant Ombudsman for the Visayas, and …
Family van plunges into creek; 8 hurt
By CESAR JOLITO III Eight family members were injured when their van went off the road and plunged into a creek along a national highway at Barangay Igmaya-an in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town on Tuesday, January 20. The group of 18 had been celebrating the 60th birthday of the vehicle’s driver, known only …
300 PRO-NIR cops to bolster security for Dinagyang
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has deployed 300 police personnel to augment security operations for the upcoming Dinagyang Festival 2026 in Iloilo City, underscoring heightened inter-regional coordination to ensure a safe and orderly celebration. A send-off ceremony for the augmentation forces was held on January 20, …
Eala exits Aussie open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and Brazilian partner Ingrid Martins exited the Australian Open women’s doubles competition after a hard-fought first-round loss to the team of Magda Linette of Poland and Shuko Aoyama of Japan in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, January 20. Eala and Martins dropped the opening set, 6-7, before responding strongly …
NORFA edges Iloilo-Guimaras in PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Host Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) strengthened its bid for a spot on the national stage after defeating archrival Iloilo-Guimaras Regional Football Association (IGRFA), 3-1, in the PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City. After a scoreless first half marked by disciplined defensive play from both sides, …
Lakers use strong H2 to surge past Nuggets
Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers used a strong second half to beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 19 points for Los Angeles, which rallied from 16 down. Marcus Smart added 15 points for the Lakers, who played the second …
How Heading turned finals heartbreak into fuel for TNT
Now wiser and more seasoned, Jordan Heading is not letting his second chance at winning his first PBA title slip away. As the TNT Tropang 5G battle the San Miguel Beermen in the Season 50 Philippine Cup finals, Heading is turning past heartbreak into fuel as he prepares for what he described as a “gruesome” …