By CESAR JOLITO III A 61-year-old laborer was injured in a shooting incident at Barangay Banogbanog in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town on Sunday night, February 1. Police identified the victim as a male resident of Barangay Banogbanog. He was immediately rushed to the Ignacio Lacson Arroyo Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Barangay Rumirang, where he …
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Flooding damages footbridges, homes in Toboso
By CESAR JOLITO III Widespread flooding triggered by continuous heavy rains over the weekend affected all nine barangays in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town, damaging footbridges, houses and livestock. Mayor Richard Jaojoco said at least four footbridges were destroyed after swollen rivers overflowed and washed out structures, including those in Barangay San Isidro, and areas in …
Negrense cops, dependents avail of one-stop-shop frontline services
More than 600 police personnel and their dependents availed the one-stop-shop frontline services of various agencies organized by the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) at the Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City. PRO-NIR spokesperson Lt. Colonel Joem Malong said in an interview on Monday that the activity was held …
Alagaban shines as FEU edges Adamson
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Adi Alagaban delivered a breakout performance as the Far Eastern University – Diliman (FEU-D) Baby Tamaraws closed the first round of the UAAP Season 88 boys’ basketball tournament with a hard-earned 83-76 win over Adamson University at the Adamson Gym on Sunday, February 1. Alagaban buried five three-pointers for 15 …
San Miguel overwhelms TNT for 12th PBA title
The San Miguel Beermen once again asserted their dominance in the PBA Philippine Cup, overpowering the TNT Tropang 5G in Game 6 of the finals, 92-77, on Sunday, February 1, at the Mall of Asia Arena to claim the 50th season’s All-Filipino trophy. This is San Miguel’s 12th All-Filipino crown and 31st overall championship in …
San Carlos City athletes qualify for NIRAA 2026
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Carlos City and the Department of Education (DepEd) Division Office congratulated their athletes for their successful campaign in the recently concluded Negros Occidental Provincial Meet to earn their spots in the 2026 Negros Island Region Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet. In a statement released through the San Carlos City Information Office, …
Brown returns to drop 30 in Celtics’ rout of Bucks
Jaylen Brown returned after a one-game absence and had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 107-79 triumph over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks yesterday (Philippine time). Brown made 12 of 20 field goal attempts, including 4 of 6 shots from beyond the three-point arc. His rebound total matched a season …
Leave the struggle | Lacson pushes for peace as clashes leave 2 dead
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson renewed his appeal for peace after two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in separate armed encounters with government troops in Binalbagan town, highlighting the need for a long-term, non-violent solution to the decades-old insurgency. Lacson, who chairs the Regional Peace and Order …
Shear line triggers flooding in NegOcc; 1 dead
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported flooding and landslide incidents across several local government units in the province following continuous rainfall brought by a shear line on Saturday night, January 31. Based on the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council monitoring, flooding incidents were recorded …
When does government get extra money?
By Ade S. Fajardo According to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), unprogrammed appropriations provide standby authority to incur additional agency obligations for priority programs or projects when revenue collection exceeds targets. Money may also come in when additional grants or foreign funds are generated. These cannot be programmed in the same manner as …