The Bacolod City government called on fuel retailers to strictly comply with oil price regulations as global market pressures continue to affect fuel costs. The City Treasurer’s Office has started monitoring gasoline stations across the city to ensure compliance following the announcement from the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding significant fuel price increases. According to …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Motorcycle rider held in road rage mauling
By CESAR JOLITO III A 30-year-old motorcycle rider was taken into police custody after he allegedly assaulted a 67-year-old driver in a road rage incident along the national highway at Barangay Salvacion in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town. Murcia police said the vehicles — a hatchback driven by the elderly victim from Murcia town’s Barangay Zone …
Panique solid anew for Lady Bulldogs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs regained their winning momentum after sweeping the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 8. Negrense Arah Panique tallied 10 markers to back up fellow veteran Evangeline …
Alex Eala advances in Indian Wells Masters
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala progressed to the next round of the Indian Wells Masters after American Coco Gauff retired from their Round of 32 clash in Indian Wells, California yesterday (Philippine time). Eala, currently No. 32 in the WTA rankings, was leading 6-2, 2-0, when the fourth-seeded Gauff decided to …
Filipinas get breakthrough win vs. Iran
The Philippine women’s national football team is still in the running for a place in the knockout round after a hard-earned 2-0 win over Iran in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 at the Gold Coast Stadium. Goals in either half from Sara Eggesvik and Chandler McDaniel propelled the Filipinas to a much-needed victory — …
Lakers hold off Knicks for wire-to-wire win
Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers weathered some shaky moments in the fourth quarter, along with LeBron James sitting out, and recorded a wire-to-wire 110-97 victory over the visiting New York Knicks yesterday (Philippine time). James sat out with a bruised left elbow he sustained in the loss to the Denver …
Conservation policy | NegOcc, Bacolod roll out power, fuel saving measures
By CESAR JOLITO III Rising fuel prices forced the Negros Occidental provincial and Bacolod City governments to implement separate power and fuel conservation measures, including a compressed four-day work week, as part of the national government’s contingency measures to address the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on the country. In his Executive Order …
Doxxing potential witnesses
By Ade S. Fajardo Was that a grudge list? The joint affidavit of an assortment of 18 people, mostly dishonorably discharged personnel of the Philippine Marines, identified some personalities as potential witnesses in the anticipated trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court. Digital copies were circulated online after a press conference …
Bastos by any name
By Herman M. Lagon March had barely begun, purple ribbons had barely been pinned, and the country had barely warmed up to Women’s Month when Congress handed us one of those scenes that make you put down your coffee and stare at the screen in secondhand shame. Forgive this piece, too, if it runs a …
PRO-NIR tightens fuel supply monitoring
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has intensified monitoring of fuel supply and public safety measures across Negros Island following global developments that could affect oil prices and fuel availability. The move came after the Philippine National Police directorate for operations directed all police units nationwide to …