The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City reminded Bacolodnons of ways to prevent grass fires amid the extreme heat that has caused more frequent incidents in the past two weeks. Data provided by the BFP-Bacolod City Fire Station yesterday showed that 62 grass fires, as well as 12 rubbish fires, were recorded from …
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Truck mishap leaves festival dancers safe
By CESAR JOLITO III Ten passengers, including festival dancers from Negros Occidental’s Hinoba-an town, were reported safe after the truck they were riding figured in a road accident early yesterday morning in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Talaban. The group was on board a canter truck returning from Panaad Park and Stadium when the incident occurred shortly …
Bacolod rolls out rice aid to TNVS drivers
By CESAR JOLITO III Rice assistance has been rolled out to Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) drivers in Bacolod City as part of relief efforts in response to rising fuel costs. Since Sunday, April 12, around 2,200 TNVS drivers have each received five kilos of rice from the city government to help cushion the impact …
Negros Island logs lowest inflation
The Negros Island Region (NIR) posted the lowest inflation rate in the country at 1.5 percent in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Inflation rose from 0.7 percent in February and 0.8 percent in January, bringing the first-quarter average to one percent. “In March 2026, NIR recorded the lowest inflation rate among all the …
Silay, Isabela dominate Panaad Best of Festival Dances
By CESAR JOLITO III Silay City’s Kansilay Festival and Isabela’s Kalag-Kalag Festival emerged as the grand winners in the city and municipal categories, respectively, of the Best of Festival Dances Competition during the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival at Panaad Stadium. Kansilay Festival secured the championship in the city category following a standout performance on …
Bacolod urges segregation at source, showcases model landfill
Bacolod City is urging residents to practice waste segregation at source even as it showcases best practices in sanitary landfill operations. As of yesterday, construction of the landfill’s Cell No. 5 in Barangay Felisa is underway. Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office head Allyn Luv Dignadice said the city government is implementing various initiatives to …
Eala bows in Porsche Prix
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alexandra Eala bowed out early in the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after absorbing a 6-1, 6-4 straight-sets defeat to Leylah Fernandez in their opening-round encounter in Stuttgart, Germany. Fernandez, who has Filipino roots but is representing Canada, proved too steady and efficient as she secured an easy victory over the …
NLEX fends off Macau for 3rd straight win
The NLEX Road Warriors handed Macau another painful loss on Tuesday night, April 14, pulling away for a 106-97 victory at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. This was NLEX’s third straight win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, hiking their record to 5-1. Macau, meanwhile, dropped to 0-7 after yet another close defeat …
Late OT heroics lift Hornets over Heat in play-in game
LaMelo Ball hit a go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left, and Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s shot at the buzzer as the Charlotte Hornets beat the visiting Miami Heat, 127-126, in overtime to advance to the play-in tournament yesterday (Philippine time). Ball scored 30 points and Bridges added 28 for No. 9 seed Charlotte (45-38), …
Larroza, Foxies stay alive in PVL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies boosted their bid for a maiden finals appearance in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference after pulling off a 25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23 victory over the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday, April 14. Negrense …