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Monthly Archives: January 2026
Relieved from post | NegOr police chief axed amid Sibulan shooting probe
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has administratively relieved the provincial director of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO) in the wake of a recent shooting incident involving police officers in Sibulan town, while assuring the public that police operations remain stable and uninterrupted. PRO-NIR confirmed …
Demography is not destiny
By Sonny Angara Recently, London-based research firm Capital Economics said they expect the Philippines to become the world’s 18th largest economy by 2037 — up from 25th in terms of nominal GDP today. In 2012, HSBC projected that by 2050, ours would be 16th in the world. Both painted glowing pictures of our economic future, …
Our reason needs to be guided by faith and charity
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.” (Mark 3:22). Filled with anger and unbelief, the scribes of Christ’s time did not realize they were contradicting themselves. Thus, Christ immediately pointed it out. “How can Satan drive out Satan?” Christ asked. “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom …
Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs
When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs, they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found. But this was mostly because they lost so much weight in the first place, according to the British researchers who conducted the largest and …
ACCESS backs Negros Power-Noneco partnership to address power woes
By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group has thrown its support behind the proposed partnership between Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) and the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco), saying the joint venture could significantly improve power services in Northern Negros amid growing demand and persistent complaints from consumers. Alliance of Concerned Consumers …
Task Group helps build case against NegOr killer cop
The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Cimafranca is handling new and additional information that will help build a strong case against a police officer charged with the murders of three fellow officers and a female civilian in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Suspect Staff Sergeant Bonifacio Saycon was presented for inquest proceedings at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office …
NOCPPO, NegOcc renew security partnership in New Year’s Call
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) renewed its commitment to public safety and cooperation with the provincial government during a New Year’s Call on Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Provincial Capitol yesterday. Led by NOCPPO Director Colonel Dennis Wenceslao, the delegation included chiefs of police from the cities and …
Police rule out jealousy as motive in NegOr shooting
Authorities are looking at severe intoxication and other factors, not jealousy over a woman, as the possible reason that led to a shooting incident that left three police officers and one woman dead inside a bar in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. The deadly shooting on January 9 involved a police sergeant assigned to the Sibulan police …
Anti-cybercrime group steps up ops vs. voyeurism
The Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental is stepping up its efforts against voyeurism following complaints filed with its office. Captain Gaudioso Morte, chief of ACG-Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that they are handling cases filed by female victims, though he declined to specify how many …