The alert status over Kanlaon Volcano may be raised to Alert Level 3 should it erupt again in the next few days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). While Alert Level 2 remains in effect, Phivolcs warned that the March 15 eruption is already the third within a month and could …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Bacolod pushes for faster shift to renewable energy
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has formally urged the national government to accelerate the development of renewable and alternative energy programs, citing the growing impact of volatile global oil prices on Filipino households. The call emphasizes the country’s continued reliance on imported oil and its vulnerability to external market disruptions, particularly …
Task force condemns broadcaster’s killing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has strongly denounced the killing of Negrense radio broadcaster Julito “Jaz” Diamante Calo, describing the incident as a serious threat to press freedom and journalist safety across the country. In a statement, PTFOMS Executive Director Jose Torres, Jr. said the task force assured …
Turkish nat’l mauled to death, police see robbery as motive
By CESAR JOLITO III A 57-year-old Turkish national was mauled to death while authorities arrested two suspects who later admitted to the killing in Negros Occidental’s Ilog town. The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said the victim, a resident of Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug, was found dead in a sugarcane plantation …
Fall of top NPA remnants brings justice to victims: Army
The death of three ranking New People’s Army (NPA) remnants in Negros Island has brought justice to the victims of summary executions in southern Negros, the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) declared yesterday. “Justice has prevailed with the neutralization of these ranking remnants who were behind the brutal killings of civilians in Negros,” 3ID …
Escalante fiesta gun firing kills 1, injures 5
By CESAR JOLITO III Police authorities arrested a suspect just hours after a shooting incident during a fiesta in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City that left one person dead and five others injured. The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) confirmed that the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 22 at …
DepEd: Hold simple, low-cost graduations
The Department of Education (DepEd) directed all public schools nationwide to keep end-of-school-year ceremonies modest and economical in response to the surging fuel prices. In a statement, Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged all public schools to refrain from unnecessary spending to alleviate the financial burdens on Filipino families. “Our schools must prioritize the welfare of …
Ordiales, NU deal FEU’s defeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs tightened the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball race after overcoming the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 28-26, 17-25, 24-26, 25-11, 15-8, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 22. The Bulldogs, who are chasing a sixth straight title, improved to 7-2 and moved within one …
Montalbo captures 3 bronzes in Taiwan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Coraline Montalbo delivered a standout performance for the country by taking home three bronze medals in the 2026 Chinese Taipei Age Groups Finswimming Competition in Taipei, Taiwan over the weekend. The 14-year-old Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts product captured her bronze medals in the 4×100-meter SB Relay, 200-m Bi fins …
T’wolves shut down Celtics to get 1st win
Bones Hyland scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels finished with 19 to lead the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-92 victory over the Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time). Rudy Gobert added nine points and 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who won in Boston for the first time since 2005. Minnesota also received 17 points, eight …