By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating the death of a senior police officer after his lifeless body was discovered inside his residence in Bacolod City’s Barangay Handumanan yesterday morning, May 19. Police Lt. Colonel Romeo Vargas, 56 years old, assigned as administrative officer and chief of the City/Provincial Administrative and Resource Management Unit of …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Coast Guard boosts sea patrols amid NPA sighting in NegOr
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental has heightened maritime and coastal security operations following intelligence reports on the alleged entry of suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members into the province. Commodore Christopher Auro, commander of the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas, said Tuesday in an interview that authorities have been placed on heightened …
Army sustains focused operations to prevent NPA regrouping in Negros
The Philippine Army will continue to pursue remaining communist insurgents in Negros Occidental to prevent the New People’s Army (NPA) from regrouping after suffering major setbacks in less than a month. In a clash with troops of the 15th Infantry Battalion in Cauayan on May 16, the NPA lost five more members, following the death …
LTO nets 41 traffic violators in Bacolod road ops
By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) recorded a total of 41 traffic violators during a two-day enforcement operation conducted in Bacolod City from May 11 to 12. The joint operation, carried out in Barangay Taculing and along portions of Lacson Street, was part of intensified road safety …
Rebel surrenders self, firearms
By CESAR JOLITO III A member of the communist terrorist group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to government authorities at Barangay Panciao in Negros Oriental’s Manjuyod town on Monday, May 18. During the surrender, the former rebel peacefully turned over a caliber .45 pistol, one magazine, and four live rounds of ammunition. Authorities said the surrender was …
Eala exits Strasbourg Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino tennis standout Alex Eala suffered an early exit in the Strasbourg Open after falling to Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the Round of 32 on Monday night, May 18 (Philippine time). Eala looked headed for victory after taking the opening set and moving within a set of advancing, …
PSC eyes Bacolod as major hub in grassroots sports program
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is eyeing Bacolod City as one of the next major hubs in their expanding grassroots sports program as the agency continues rolling out regional training centers across the country. The PSC identified Bacolod among the cities being prepared for future training facilities following the formal launch …
Upbeat Charles Tiu says Phoenix ‘in right direction’ despite QF exit
In his first conference at the helm, Charles Tiu immediately turned the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters’ fortunes around. Often at the bottom of the standings in the past few conferences, the Fuel Masters enjoyed a resurgence in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup after scoring impressive wins over contenders Magnolia, Rain or Shine, and …
Wemby’s 41-24 effort powers Spurs past Thunder in 2 OTs
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder in the opener of the Western Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The loss was the first of the playoffs for the Thunder, who had swept the Phoenix Suns and …
Pag-IBIG Fund net income rises 11% to ₱16.772B in Q1 2026
Pag-IBIG Fund reported year-on-year growth in its net income for the first quarter of 2026, further strengthening its capacity to protect members’ savings, provide affordable home financing, and support more Filipino workers in their journey toward homeownership, top officials announced Tuesday, May 19, 2026. From January to March, Pag-IBIG Fund’s net income grew by 11% …