By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has called for a stronger crackdown on illegal cockfighting activities, urging authorities to step up enforcement amid reports of continued unauthorized operations across the city. In a recently approved resolution, the city council directed the Bacolod City Police Office and the Games and Amusements Board to intensify …
Monthly Archives: April 2026
NegOcc renewable energy expo to showcase EV
The upcoming Renewable Energy Week and Expo 2026 hosted by the Negros Occidental provincial government will feature an electric vehicle (EV) display to showcase electric cars, motorcycles and other clean mobility technologies. “Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the growing role of electric transport in reducing fuel consumption and emissions,” organizers said …
NegOcc eyes limiting non-essential official trips
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is considering the issuance of an executive order (EO) aimed at strengthening cost-cutting measures, particularly by limiting non-essential travel, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said. “For the record, we are considering also issuing an executive order to restrict travel, especially if it’s not so important. If it’s …
Eala bows out of Linz Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alex Eala exited the WTA Linz Open after absorbing a 6-4, 7-5 defeat to former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Round of 16 in Austria. Facing a quick turnaround from her opening round win against Julia Grabher, the Filipina held her ground against the higher-ranked Ostapenko …
Rain or Shine weathers Beermen storm
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters cruised to their best start in franchise history after surviving the San Miguel Beermen’s comeback storm, 116-112, to remain unscathed in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, April 8, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Elasto Painters flaunted their fast-paced game to create a lead as big …
Jokic, Nuggets overtake Grizzlies for 10th win
Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets won their 10th in a row, 136-119 over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday (Philippine time). Cameron Johnson had 18 points for the Nuggets, and Jonas Valanciunas scored 14. …
Canino, DLSU topple FEU in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers weathered a gritty challenge from the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 25-17, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 15-10, to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, April 8. Negrense …
Purchase & Park | NegOcc backs sugar-buying program amid surplus
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has expressed full support for the proposed “Purchase and Park Program” as a response to the current surplus in sugar stocks, emphasizing the need for immediate intervention to protect the local industry. In an official statement, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson underscored the province’s reliance on the …
1,500 NIR police to secure Araw ng Kagitingan
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will deploy nearly 1,500 personnel across the region to ensure a safe and orderly observance of Araw ng Kagitingan today. The large-scale security operation will cover key areas of public convergence, including major roads, transport terminals and venues for commemorative activities. …
Celebrities who dare speak
By Herman M. Lagon Sometimes it begins quietly — a joke that exposes bias, a post that corrects a lie, a knee taken in silence. Entertainment may be the stage, but the light often turns into something that reaches places power forgets. In those moments, stars stop performing. They become megaphones for those with none, …