By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group has raised concern over what it describes as the persistent imbalance between rapid fuel price increases and the slow pace of price reductions in basic goods and services, even amid recent rollbacks in petroleum products. The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) said …
Monthly Archives: April 2026
BCPO gets e-vehicles to boost patrol ops
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has strengthened its patrol capability with the addition of 10 electric vehicles donated by the city government. The turnover and blessing ceremony was held at the Bacolod City Government Center yesterday, led by Mayor Greg Gasataya, as part of the city’s efforts to modernize law …
Teen pregnancy drops in Moises Padilla
By CESAR JOLITO III The municipality of Moises Padilla has recorded a significant decline in teenage pregnancy cases, dropping to 31st place in the latest provincial ranking, based on data from the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO). The latest figures mark a notable improvement for the town, which was previously among the Top 5 …
Remulla names Bacolod cop linked to Ang, illegal trade
By CESAR JOLITO III A police major assigned in Bacolod City has been named by Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla as allegedly linked to illegal cigarette operations, online cockfighting and possible connections to a Chinese triad and businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang. Remulla identified the officer as Police Major Edgar Tonico Jr., commander of the Criminal Investigation …
Woman dies in ‘domestic assault’
By CESAR JOLITO III A 45-year-old woman was declared dead on arrival at a hospital following a reported domestic assault in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City early Saturday morning, April 25. Police identified the victim only by alias “MJ,” a married housewife and a resident of Barangay Orong’s Sitio Cabansan. The suspect, identified as her husband, …
1 dead, 1 hurt in drunken fight
By CESAR JOLITO III A late-night altercation fueled by alcohol turned fatal in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town, leaving one man dead and another injured. Police said the victim, identified as 33-year-old alias “Jun,” was declared dead on arrival at a hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds following the incident at Crossing Paet in Barangay 1-A …
Authorities race to contain Kanlaon wildfire amid heat
A wildfire has damaged at least 100 hectares within the four-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Kanlaon, according to the Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) yesterday. Director Charlie Fabre of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Negros Island Region said most of the damage was limited to grass and shrubs. The PAMO …
Jardio named UAAP Player of the Week
By ADRIAN STEWART CO As the UAAP Season 88 volleyball elimination round reached its final stretch, National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs’ Shaira Jardio delivered standout performances to claim the UAAP Player of the Week honor. The Negrense Jardio anchored NU’s floor defense in two grueling five-set matches that helped the Lady Bulldogs secure a key …
Biñan turns back Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Biñan Tatak Gel sped away before coasting to a 72-64 victory over the Negros Hacienderos in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season at the Paco Arena in Manila. In control throughout, Biñan built a 58-41 lead and foiled Negros’ final rally to rebound from back-to-back losses and level …
Rockets don’t let up to beat Lakers
Amen Thompson scored a game-high 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets averted elimination with a 115-96 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). All five starters scored in double figures for the Rockets, who played without Kevin Durant …