By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government, through the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), will release financial assistance to 37 informal settler families affected by the planned clearing of structures along Mambuloc Creek in Barangay 2. DSSD chief Dr. Richelle Verdeprado-Mangga said each identified family will receive P10,000 in cash aid to …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Cop in Sibulan shooting positive for paraffin test
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have confirmed that Police Staff Sergeant Bonifacio Saycon, tagged as the primary suspect in a shooting incident in Negros Oriental’s Sibulan town, tested positive for gunpowder residue. Saycon yielded a positive result in a paraffin test conducted following the January 9 shooting at a restobar in Barangay Tubtubon that killed …
NegOcc conducts waterbird count for continued wetlands conservation
Negros Occidental is conducting the Asian Waterbird Count (AWC) in wetland sites this January as part of the ongoing efforts to monitor and conserve waterbird populations in the province. In 2025, Negros Occidental was cited as the province with the highest number of waterbirds recorded nationwide, with a total of 83,457 heads. The AWC is …
Cadiz allocates P15-M for 52nd Dinagsa fest
By CESAR JOLITO III The Cadiz City government has earmarked around P15 million for the staging of the 52nd Dinagsa Festival, a 10-day celebration highlighting the city’s culture, faith and history in honor of its patron saint, the Señor Santo Niño. Mayor Salvador “Bading” Escalante, Jr. said the budget will cover festival activities, security …
Sabete banners Nxled recruits
By ADRIAN STEWART CO From being a perennial cellar-dweller, the Nxled Chameleons have slowly emerged as one of the championship contenders in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). In separate social media posts on Tuesday night, January 13, the Chameleons unveiled their initial recruits, led by Negrense Jonah Sabete, Ilonggas Abigail Maraño and Aduke Ogunsanya, as …
Eala gets wild card in PH women’s open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis fans will still get to see World’s No. 49 Alexandra “Alex” Eala compete at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center despite her uncertainty in the singles main draw of the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open. The Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA), which is organizing the tournament, has included the 20-year-old 2025 …
Lakers post 81-pt H1, trounce Hawks
LeBron James scored 31 points with 10 assists and nine rebounds, Luka Doncic added 27 points with 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak with a 141-116 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks yesterday (Philippine time). Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with a season-high 18 rebounds, Jake LaRavia also had …
Despite Fajardo’s struggles, Beermen still ‘formidable, legendary’: Cone
Whether it was June Mar Fajardo’s struggles or the need for a historic triple-double from Scottie Thompson, Tim Cone and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings welcomed every advantage they could get just to take down the mighty San Miguel Beermen. That was the message Cone emphasized following Ginebra’s 105-91 Game 4 victory in the …
Sustainable solution? | SRA plan to export 100-K MT of sugar sparks concerns
By CESAR JOLITO III Labor and farmer groups in the sugar sector have raised concerns over the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) plan to export 100,000 metric tons of sugar to the United States, citing transparency issues and questioning whether the move will genuinely address the industry’s ongoing price slump. In a press statement, the National …
Corruption in their hearts
By Dennis Gorecho “Greed is in their hearts” are words that transformed the classic Jose Mari Chan yuletide song “Christmas In Our Hearts” into an anti-corruption piece by the University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO). UPSO, along with UPSO Symphonic Chorus and the UP College of Music Chorus Class, serenaded the UP community on …