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Monthly Archives: April 2026
No tax raps expected? | BIR ‘unable’ to file charges vs. cigar smugglers
By CESAR JOLITO The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has confirmed it cannot file tax violation charges against suspects arrested in recent raids on warehouses where alleged smuggled cigarettes were discovered in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental’s Bago City due to the agency’s absence during the police operations. In an interview, Atty. Roev Bryl Sobrejuanite, …
40 Bacolod biz flagged for lack of permits
At least 40 commercial establishments were issued notices of violation for operating without the required permits during a joint inspection conducted along Lopez Jaena Street in Bacolod City on Tuesday, April 21. The operation was led by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO), together with the City Legal Office Enforcement Team and the Bacolod …
Gum disease, the why and what
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a common but often overlooked condition in oral health. It affects the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. It develops when plaque — a sticky film of bacteria — builds up along and under the gumline. Without proper care, gum disease can …
Receptive and responsive to God’s grace
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Christ once told his disciples, and now us, that we should be the salt and light of the earth. (cfr. Matthew 5:13-16) In other words, we should give the proper flavor and provide the proper light so all of us can be led to our proper destination. This basic truth about …
No more election excuses
By Herman M. Lagon There is a quiet unease when a system keeps delaying people’s chance to decide. It feels like a test being moved again and again — not because people aren’t ready, but because the one in charge isn’t. Eventually, effort fades. People start asking if it is still worth caring. That is …
71 families displaced in Bacolod fire
By CESAR JOLITO III At least 71 families were left homeless after a fire struck Purok Ramon Magsaysay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 14 on Tuesday afternoon, April 21. The Bureau of Fire Protection said at least 22 houses were destroyed while 10 others were damaged, displacing about 289 individuals. The blaze, which broke out around …
Hearing set on Negros bulk water project amid debate
By CESAR JOLITO III A public hearing on the proposed Negros Bulk Water Supply Imbang Watershed – Hinalinan River Project is scheduled on Monday, April 27, in Negros Occidental’s Silay City, as stakeholders continue to weigh in on its potential environmental and social impacts. The hearing, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources …
Bacolod opens hotline as dry spell strains city water supply
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has launched a dedicated hotline to address growing water supply concerns as the ongoing dry spell continues to affect several communities. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced the initiative following a coordination meeting with key departments and representatives from the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) – PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. …
‘Scam frontman’ gunned down; kagawad injured
By CESAR JOLITO III An alleged frontman of an investment scam was shot dead while a barangay kagawad was injured in a shooting incident at Barangay 2 in Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town on Tuesday night, April 21. The fatality was identified as 40-year-old Henjie Cuadra, a resident of the area, who sustained a gunshot wound …