By CESAR JOLITO III A proposed measure seeking sweeping reforms in the country’s sugar industry is set for deliberation at the House committee on agriculture before Congress adjourns in June. Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez confirmed that House Bill No. 9088, also known as the TUBO Act of 2026, has been included …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
SAFE program to elevate NIR police service
The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is elevating police service in Negros and Siquijor through the SAFE NIR program introduced by Acting Regional Director Brigadier General Romano Cardiño. SAFE stands for Seen, Appreciated, Felt, and Extraordinary, which is aligned with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Focused Agenda anchored on the vision of …
Eala earns main draw spot in Strasbourg Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis ace Alex Eala will compete in the main draw of the Internationaux de Strasbourg after moving up from the qualifying field of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 tournament in France. Eala earned direct entry following the withdrawal of American player Hailey Baptiste, allowing the 20-year-old Filipina to avoid …
San Juan clobbers Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Juan Knights went full throttle in the third quarter and battered Bacolod Masskaras, 128-85, to gain ground in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Kamalig Sports Complex in Orion, Bataan on Saturday, May 16. Ahead, 61-50 at halftime, the Knights poured in 38 points …
Pistons separate from Cavs to force Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and dished out eight assists as the Detroit Pistons soundly beat the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-94, in Game 6, extending the Eastern Conference semifinal series to a decisive seventh game. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Reed scored 17 points in 16 minutes and Ausar Thompson added …
TNT completes ouster of top-seeded NLEX
The TNT Tropang 5G kept its title defense alive in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, fending off the NLEX Road Warriors, 118-112, in their do-or-die quarterfinal game on Saturday, May 16, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Tropang 5G entered the quarterfinals as the eighth seed but defeated the top-seeded Road Warriors in …
BingoPlus Night 2026: Step into the Next PLUS promises electrifying, elevated performances
May 19 will be a night to remember as BingoPlus, the number one and most trusted online entertainment platform, hosts the BingoPlus Night 2026: Step into the Next PLUS, with a star-studded lineup of performers and hosts at a luxury ballroom venue in Pasay City. From top to bottom of their setlists, BingoPlus’ invited icons …
‘Staged’ gunfire to advance interests? | Lacson seeks fair probe into Senate chaos
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson condemned the chaotic incident and reported gunfire inside the Senate during the tense standoff involving Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, describing the situation as “embarrassing and shameful” for the country. “What happened there — the disorder and the firing of weapons — must be fully …
Lower generation, transmission costs push Negros Power rates drop
Customers of Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) will see lower electricity bills this May as the utility announced a reduction in residential power rates driven by lower generation and transmission costs. In an advisory, Negros Power said the average residential electricity rate for May 2026 dropped to P11.3808 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), lower by …
Bridging the gendered gap
By Herman M. Lagon It is easy to cheer for progress — especially when numbers say we are doing well. The country has often ranked high in gender equality lists, topping Southeast Asia at times. We have had women in politics, laws like the Magna Carta for Women, and a visible female presence in public …