By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has initiated measures to expedite the release of fuel subsidies for tricycle drivers amid the continued rise in fuel prices, calling for urgent coordination and accurate data submission to ensure affected drivers receive assistance. During a meeting with members of various Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Associations …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Benitez backs nat’l emergency declaration
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has backed President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of a state of national emergency, describing it as a timely and necessary response to the crisis confronting the country. Benitez said the move allows for a “whole-of-government approach,” enabling agencies to act in unison to …
Woman dies in ‘knife attack’
By CESAR JOLITO III A 30-year-old woman reportedly died from stab wounds inflicted during an alleged domestic confrontation with her 39-year-old live-in partner in their home in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub on Sunday, March 22. Police Station 8 Captain Sherwin Galupar said the suspect, a member of a local band, allegedly stabbed the victim in …
Kanlaon spews 600-m ash plumes
Kanlaon Volcano released ash plumes anew from its summit crater yesterday afternoon that rose 600 meters in the air, state volcanologists said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released time-lapse footages of the ash emission that began at 5:54 p.m. and is still ongoing as of this writing. “This event generated grayish plumes …
Hundreds of PNP personnel in NegOr undergo drug tests
Some 677 police personnel in Negros Oriental have been randomly chosen for drug testing, an official said. Captain Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO), said at a press conference at Camp Fernandez in Sibulan town that this was the second batch of police personnel to undergo random drug testing. The …
Murcia bets build momentum for Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s Murcia town is gaining momentum heading into the 2026 Palarong Pambansa after its student-athletes delivered an impressive performance in the Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) in Bacolod City. Bannering the town’s campaign was the Murcia Open Bible Christian Academy, which ruled the secondary boys volleyball tournament while …
San Carlos City sweeps NORFA Futsal opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City stamped its class at the opening of the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) 2026 Futsal Developmental Festival, collecting three titles as grassroots teams from across Negros Occidental gathered at the Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School. The San Carlos delegation emerged as the most dominant …
Jokic’s late hoop lifts Nuggets past Suns
Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in his second consecutive triple-double, and his jumper with 11.5 seconds remaining broke a tie and pushed the Denver Nuggets to a 125-123 victory over the host Phoenix Suns yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic added 17 rebounds and tied a season high with 17 assists for his 29th triple-double of the …
Donovan Mitchell puts up 42 as Cavaliers best Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 16 of his 42 points in the third quarter and James Harden had 26 points and seven assists, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-131 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Evan Mobley made all eight of his field-goal attempts and finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and six …
Downward spiral | Oil price hikes dip purchase power, group warns
By CESAR JOLITO III A labor coalition has raised alarm over the worsening impact of oil price increases on workers, warning that rising inflation is significantly eroding incomes and could trigger broader economic and social consequences if left unaddressed. In a press statement issued on March 22, Wennie Sancho, secretary general of the General Alliance …