By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified that recent administrative actions taken against 12 city government employees were anchored on verified complaints and not influenced by personal motives. Gasataya stressed that all actions were carried out as part of official duty and in accordance with established procedures. “This is nothing personal but …
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Bacolod boosts perimeter security at gov’t center
Security has been enhanced in the perimeter of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) to prevent theft, following the conviction of an individual who stole various items in the facility last month. In a statement on Monday, April 6, Secretary to the Mayor Jose Marty Go said there are still similar cases pending in court. …
Coast Guard sees influx of tourists to Siquijor via Dumaguete port
The Coast Guard in Negros Oriental assured smooth and safe travel from the Dumaguete City port as it anticipates an influx of tourists to and from Siquijor. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental commander, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that even before the Holy Week, the volume of travelers …
PNP steps up watch vs. fuel pilferage, depots
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up monitoring and enforcement against fuel pilferage and illegal fuel storage and distribution hubs. “These illegal activities pose real dangers to our communities,” PNP chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. said in a statement yesterday. “We want to send a strong message that those who would dare to …
Ordiales, Buddin lead NU past Adamson
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales and Michaelo Buddin each unleashed 26 points to propel the National University (NU) Bulldogs into the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Final 4, edging out the Adamson University Soaring Falcons in a thrilling five-set match, 23-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 15-8, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) …
Maranatha College finishes runner-up in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Maranatha Christian College Centurions finished as first runner-up in the She Cup Thailand, capping off a strong international campaign that drew praise from the Negros football community. The Centurions secured the silver medal in the tournament, a result that highlighted the team’s competitiveness against regional opponents and underscored the growing …
Cavs wipe out deficit, extend surge with win over Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to defeat the host Memphis Grizzlies, 142-126, and secure the 14th 50-win season in franchise history yesterday (Philippine time). Evan Mobley led the Cavs (50-29) with 24 points, while Dennis Schroder added 22 points and 11 assists and Sam Merrell scored 21. Keon Ellis contributed 19 points …
Magic continue playoff push with win over Pistons
Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as the Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter rally and closed on a 14-2 run to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons, 123-107, yesterday (Philippine time). Anthony Black contributed 14 points off the bench for Orlando, which won for the fourth time in the past five games. …
No grand feasts | Bacolod brgys urged to scale down fiestas, realign funds
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved a resolution urging barangays across the city to scale down, defer or suspend fiesta celebrations and redirect resources to essential services as the global oil crisis continues to drive up living costs. The council resolution highlights the growing economic strain caused by rising fuel prices …
A creative economy in the Philippines
By Sonny Angara Some say that where “oil was the primary fuel of the 20th century economy,” creativity is what drives economic growth and development in the 21st. A 2010 United Nations (UN) report noted that between 2000 and 2010, so-called “creative industries” grew at an annual pace that was more than twice of services, …