By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine Army has rejected the results of the so-called national fact-finding and solidarity mission on recent armed encounters in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan and Toboso towns, branding the report as propaganda allegedly aimed at protecting communist insurgent groups. In a statement, army spokesperson Colonel Louie Dema-ala said organizations allegedly linked to …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Bacolod offers one-stop shop for firearms licensing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has partnered with the Regional Civil Security Unit in the Negros Island Region (RCSU-NIR) to bring firearm licensing and registration services closer to residents through a three-day caravan at the Bacolod City Government Center Lobby. The License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) and Firearms Registration Caravan …
DA-NIR allots P6-M budget for cloud seeding
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture in the Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has increased its allocation for cloud seeding operations to P6 million as the prolonged dry spell continues to affect agricultural areas on Negros Island. DA-NIR Regional Executive Director, Engineer Jose Albert Barrogo said the move is part of intensified government efforts …
Woman yields P28-M ‘shabu’
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities arrested a woman following the seizure of approximately P28.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a late-night anti-drug operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 31 on Tuesday, May 19. The suspect, identified only by alias “Bongi,” 36 years old, a resident of the area, was apprehended at 11:39 p.m. in Purok …
P5-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized at Dgte port
Authorities intercepted a 10-wheeler truck loaded with approximately P5 million worth of “smuggled” cigarettes and four bales of “ukay-ukay” while about to load a roll-on, roll-off vessel from Dumaguete City and bound for Siquijor yesterday. “The Jacos Transport truck was set to load onto a Montenegro roll-on, roll-off vessel from Dumaguete City to Siquijor when …
Bacolod gears up for 18-day MassKara Festival in October
Preparations are underway for the 47th edition of Bacolod City’s MassKara Festival, slated from October 1 to 18, the city government announced yesterday. Mayor Greg Gasataya said he has initially met with organizers from the Bacolod Gugma Foundation, Inc. (BGFI) to discuss plans and preparations, and will next meet with the City Council to tackle …
Radio anchor’s ‘rape joke’ slammed
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Councilor Celia Flor has strongly condemned any public statement that normalizes rape, sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based sexual harassment, stressing that such remarks have no place in responsible public discourse. This, after a local radio anchor directed a sexually explicit remark at a female reporter during an …
Tay Tung captures Akari Cup title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School – A emerged as the champion of the Akari Cup girls 15-and-under division after defeating De La Salle Zobel in the thrilling three-set finals held at St. John’s Institute in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts bounced back from a first-set setback to claim the championship, 22-25, 25-23, …
Agulto, Tubio rule Negros FIDE-Rated chess tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO John Marco Agulto and Jed Axel Tubio emerged as champions of their respective divisions in the 4th Guihulngan City Fiesta FIDE-Rated Chess Tournament held at La Verde Resort in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City. Agulto topped the 18-and-under category after edging a competitive field of young wood pushers. AIM’s Marl Edwynne Ahito …
Knicks rally from Q4 deficit, stun Cavs in OT
Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his game-high 38 points during the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime for the host New York Knicks, who mounted their biggest comeback in playoff history by overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-104, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). …