By CESAR JOLITO III The Romeo Nanta Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) South Central Negros Guerrilla Front has strongly denied any involvement in the fire that broke out on a farm at Barangay Libacao in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City. The group clarified that it does not endorse the burning of hacienda properties, regardless …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Bacolod City, NegOcc inflation rates ease further
Inflation rates for all income households in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental decelerated further in February 2026, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Last month’s inflation, or the change in the average prices of goods and services in Bacolod City, was pegged at 0.1 percent, from 1.1 percent in January 2026 and …
Bataan clobbers Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bataan Risers bowed out in style, dumping Bacolod Masskara, 129-82, at the end of the round-robin elimination phase of the 2026 MPBL at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal province on Saturday, March 14. Powered by homegrown icon Yves Sazon, the Bataan Risers surged beyond reach, 111-75, midway through the …
Luka Doncic, Lakers top Nuggets in OT
Luka Doncic hit a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left, and the host Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets, 127-125, in overtime yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic finished with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 11th triple-double of the season. With its fifth straight win, Los Angeles clinched the season …
Ali torches Converge as Terrafirma secures OT win
Mubashar Ali was unstoppable and the Terrafirma Dyip recorded a second straight win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, outlasting the Converge FiberXers, 111-100, in overtime on Saturday, March 14, at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. Ali torched the FiberXers for 50 points on top of 25 rebounds. The import scored the game-tying …
Chuatico, Ateneo clinch first win in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles wrapped up the first round of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament with a straight-sets victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-19, 25-23, 25-16, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, March 14. Negrense …
Strike a balance | Intensify ops vs. oil hoarding, price manipulation
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City council has passed a resolution calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to take strict action against hoarding and price manipulation of petroleum products amid the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Authored by Councilor Wilson …
A UN seat worth taking
By Herman M. Lagon Fans of the “John Wick” films will remember a recurring phrase: “a seat at the table.” In that fictional underworld, the High Table is where power sits. Those who have a seat help shape the rules. Those who do not are forced to live with them. It is a dramatic way …
Contemplative life in ordinary life
By Fr. Roy Cimagala What lesson can we learn from that rather amusing gospel episode of the two sisters, Martha and Mary, welcoming Christ to their home? (cfr. Luke 10:38-42) Martha was doing well in busying herself welcoming their special guest. But when she complained about her sister, Mary, who seemed to be doing nothing …
Negros killings spark calls for justice
By CESAR JOLITO III The recent surge of civilian killings in the Negros Island Region (NIR) has drawn strong condemnation from both the government and former rebel groups, highlighting growing security concerns. The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. (BKFI), a national federation of former rebels, …