By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government is now consolidating a master list of registered tricycle drivers and operators in preparation for the national government’s fuel subsidy program, a move aimed at ensuring qualified beneficiaries receive financial assistance once it is rolled out. Councilor Dindo Ramos, chair of the City Council Committee on Transportation …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Kagawad, 2 others arrested in drug den bust
By CESAR JOLITO III An incumbent barangay councilor and two other individuals were arrested following the dismantling of an alleged drug den in Negros Oriental’s Santa Catalina town on Friday afternoon, March 20. In a joint anti-drug operation, operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s Regional Office in the Negros Island Region, in coordination with …
Over 900 ex-rebels in WV, Negros apply for amnesty
More than 900 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and its breakaway group Revolutionary Proletarian Army – Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) from Western Visayas and Negros Occidental applied for amnesty, the military reported. Captain Jessie Jun Ebalan, head of the Philippine Army’s 3rd …
Police launch manhunt over radio broadcaster’s death
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are conducting an intensive investigation into the fatal shooting of a community radio broadcaster in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town on March 20, with police yet to determine both the identity of the suspect and the motive behind the attack. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Julito “Jaz” Diamante Calo, …
Eala advances in Miami Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Eala moved on to the next round of the Miami Open after defeating Poland’s Magda Linette in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), in their Round of 32 encounter in Miami, Florida yesterday (Philippine time). The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City standout, who entered the tournament as the World’s No. 29 player, …
Canino, DLSU edge Adamson in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers continued their dominant run in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament after defeating the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 25-23, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, March 21. Negrense Angel Canino spearheaded the Lady Spikers with a double-double …
Hawks bury Warriors to move into playoffs
Dyson Daniels matched his career high with 28 points to help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the visiting Golden State Warriors, 126-110, and extend their homecourt winning streak to 10 games yesterday (Philippine time). The victory, combined with Orlando’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, lifted the Hawks (39-32) into sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, …
Creamline secures QF spot after win vs. Cignal
The cast of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference qualifying round is finally complete. This, as the Creamline Cool Smashers snatched the last spot by outlasting the Cignal Super Spikers in five long and grueling sets, 25-19, 25-20, 15-25, 26-28, 16-14, on Saturday, March 21, at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City. …
Panagbenga With Purpose: DigiPlus Foundation Unveils ₱2M Community Support Program
Baguio City, Philippines — As the vibrant blooms and colorful floats of the Panagbenga Festival filled the streets of the city, DigiPlus Foundation, the social development arm of DigiPlus Interactive Corp., transformed the celebration into a moment of lasting community impact—unveiling a ₱2 million social investment package aimed at strengthening healthcare access, education, and indigenous …
Diversion tactic | Group slams delayed fare hike, wants higher wages
By CESAR JOLITO III A labor group slammed the government’s recent decision to suspend a planned transport fare hike, calling it a possible diversion from the long-standing demand for higher wages. In a press statement issued on March 19, Wennie Sancho, secretary general of the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), criticized what he described …