By Herman M. Lagon Some campaigns fade once the hashtags cool down. “Atin ang Kinse” refuses to. It keeps resurfacing because the issue is not symbolic; it is daily rice, tuition and ulam. In many coastal towns, the 15-kilometer municipal water line is where the morning begins: a father warming a small engine that coughs …
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Could insight from cats lead to breast cancer cures?
Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our feline friends might also offer clues to better treat certain cancers. That’s according to a new study published in the journal Science, which investigated cancers in cats and found significant parallels with how the disease plays out …
House committee launches probe into low sugar prices
By CESAR JOLITO III The House of Representatives has moved to investigate the sharp drop in millgate prices of locally produced sugar in Negros Occidental, following the sponsorship of House Resolution No. 373 by 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez. During the first hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food on Wednesday, February …
Bacolod sends off 900-member delegation to NIRAAM
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City formally sent its delegation to the first-ever Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) on Wednesday, February 25, fielding 626 student-athletes and 276 coaches and training staff during ceremonies held at Bacolod City National High School. Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city is aiming for an overall championship finish …
Man shot dead
By CESAR JOLITO III A 45-year-old man was shot dead in Bacolod City’s Barangay 30 late Wednesday evening, February 25. The victim, Harold Barrios, a resident of Park Bagong Buhay in the village, was found with a gunshot wound to the neck on Verbena Street at 10:45 p.m. Police said Barrios was loading corn on …
Animals in NegOr free from foot, mouth disease
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Oriental said yesterday that animals in the province remain free from foot and mouth disease (FMD). PVO spokesperson Jaymar Vilos told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that FMD in animals is different from hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in humans. The statement comes as the …
BFP trains civilian volunteers as ‘first responders’
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dumaguete City has trained civilian volunteer auxiliaries in 10 of the city’s 30 barangays this year to act as “first responders” during fire incidents. These Community Fire Auxiliary Groups (CFAGs) are designed to aid the BFP in fire safety and community response, said Senior Fire Inspector Joebert Sanao, …
Man arrested, loose firearm seized
By CESAR JOLITO III Police arrested a 57-year-old farmer and seized an unlicensed firearm during the implementation of a search warrant at Barangay Pandanon in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town yesterday. The suspect, identified by police as alias “Leto,” was said to have caused alarm among community members. Authorities carried out an operation following …
Canino, DLSU maul UP in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers asserted their dominance over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons with a commanding 25-12, 25-15, 25-19 sweep in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, February 25. The Lady Spikers imposed their will early, …
What’s at stake for Gilas in FIBA qualifiers?
Gilas Pilipinas is bracing for a tall order as it squares off anew with New Zealand in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. The Nationals will look to preserve their unbeaten record in Group A after sweeping Guam in their pair of meetings in late 2025. However, they will be up against a hungry …