By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) reported smooth and orderly operations in its intensified road safety campaign under “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos!: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2026,” as authorities tightened inspections ahead of the Holy Week travel rush. Based on monitoring conducted from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Aid set to roll out for farmers, fisherfolk
By CESAR JOLITO III More than 300,000 farmers and fisherfolk across the Negros Island Region (NIR) are set to receive P5,000 in financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as the government moves to cushion the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices on the agricultural sector. According to DA-NIR Regional Director Engineer Albert …
Capitol exec in hot water over ‘misconduct’
By CESAR JOLITO III Allegations of workplace misconduct and inappropriate conduct led to the serving of a show-cause order against an official of the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Operations Section. The memorandum order, dated March 18, was issued by Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II pursuant to Section 10 of …
3 minors die in motorcycle crash
By CESAR JOLITO III Three minors died after a motorcycle collided with a bus at Barangay Burgos in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City on Friday night, March 27. Police identified the fatalities as 17-year-olds “Rolly” and “Kim Jay,” as well as 13-year-old “Jay-R,” all residents of the city’s Barangay Burgos. Cadiz police deputy chief Lt. Daleen …
P300-M drugs seized in PRO-NIR’s 1st year
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) marked its first anniversary with a series of major law enforcement gains, including the arrest of nearly 4,000 wanted individuals and the seizure of over P300 million worth of illegal drugs. In a report covering March 27, 2025 to March 20, …
Bacolod council urges energy conservation
The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a resolution urging all barangays, business establishments and the private sector to adopt energy conservation and efficiency measures in response to the national energy emergency and prevailing oil crisis. The measure, which aligns with national government efforts to promote responsible energy use and mitigate the impact of supply constraints, comes …
Harris sparks Pistons to road win over Wolves
Tobias Harris scored 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and the Detroit Pistons pulled away for a 109-87 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Ronald Holland II and Daniss Jenkins chipped in 13 points apiece for Detroit (54-20), which won for the sixth time in its past seven games. Paul Reed added …
Bol Bol’s double-double steers TNT to rout of San Miguel
Bol Bol set the tone early as the TNT Tropang 5G blew out the San Miguel Beermen with a dominant 118-92 win, seizing their second straight win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday, March 28, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Sudanese-American import poured in 16 points in the first half, including …
Soyud, Akari oust Choco Mucho in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers kept their semifinal hopes alive after escaping the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in a grueling five-set battle, 25-15, 23-25, 25-16, 15-25, 21-19, in the step-ladder quarterfinals of the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, March 28. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud finished with 18 …
Suntrust opens new chapter in affordable homeownership in negros
BY CESAR JOLITO III Suntrust Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation, has officially launched its newest residential development, La Sonrisa, marking a significant expansion of its footprint in Negros Occidental. The groundbreaking ceremony in Talisay City gathered Suntrust executives, investors and prospective homeowners, reinforcing confidence in the 15-hectare residential enclave designed to deliver affordable …