By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities uncovered another suspected cigarette production facility in Negros Occidental’s Bago City and separately recovered P2.3 million worth of abandoned smuggled cigarettes in San Carlos City. Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group raided a warehouse at Purok Pulang Duta in Bago’s Barangay Lag-asan on Tuesday, May 12, following reports …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
NegOcc Capitol maximizes efficiency in 4-day workweek
The Negros Occidental provincial government continues to deliver maximum services to Negrenses in a four-day work week while there is no instruction yet from Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to revert to the five-day workweek. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said Capitol employees are able to fulfill the work required of them and sometimes even more, …
Bacolodnons reign supreme in chess
By ADRIAN STEWART CO AFM’s Ellaine Summer Abanco of Bacolod City emerged as the top performer in the premier 20-under division of the First Elite Chess Challenge held in Bacolod City, highlighting a tournament that drew more than 100 young wood pushers from across the Negros Island Region. Abanco, a national PRISAA participant, Palarong Pambansa …
NORFA to stage back-to-back football fest in NegOcc
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) is set to stage two football festivals this May in Negros Occidental, bringing together former varsity players, local clubs and football enthusiasts for back-to-back competitions. Leading the schedule is the inaugural Jose Edgardo “Baby” Gonzaga Memorial Football Festival from May 16 to 17 at …
Bol, TNT fend off NLEX to stay alive
Bol Bol and the TNT Tropang 5G get to live for another day as the eighth-seeded team fended off top-ranked NLEX Road Warriors, 96-93, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. An uncharacteristic turnover from Jayson Castro kept the doors open for the Road Warriors with 21 seconds left, as …
Cavs rally late to force OT, upend Pistons for 3-2 lead
James Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell added 21, including seven in overtime, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons, 117-113, to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals yesterday (Philippine time). Max Strus had 20 points and eight rebounds and Evan Mobley added 19 points, eight rebounds and …
Lower output, higher prices | SRA: Raw sugar oversupply to meet demand
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said sugar production for the next crop year is expected to decline by seven to nine percent but expressed hope that mill gate prices will improve due to the current oversupply of raw sugar. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona explained that the country produced around 2.085 …
Crater glow not sole basis for Kanlaon blast: Phivolcs
By CESAR JOLITO III The presence of a crater glow at Kanlaon Volcano is not enough to conclude that a hazardous volcanic eruption is imminent, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol issued the clarification following public concern over the visible crater glow observed at Kanlaon in recent days. …
Challenges to healthy smilesChallenges to healthy smiles
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Oral health is an essential component of overall well-being, yet it often receives less attention than other aspects of healthcare. In the Philippines, maintaining good oral health remains a significant public health challenge. Despite growing awareness, many Filipinos continue to face barriers to proper dental care due to economic, cultural …
Everything starts with God’s love
By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is very fundamental and indispensable for us to know. Otherwise, we would have a wrong idea of what our life is all about. God loves us first before we learn to love him and everybody and everything else in return. Thus, we need to know what that divine love involves …