By Herman M. Lagon The most cutting line in the entire Franco Mabanta – Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) spectacle did not come from Congress, the NBI or even Martin Romualdez’s camp. It came from veteran journalist Inday Espina-Varona, who, after watching part of the much-hyped “MartinLooterFund” episode, wrote with the kind of bluntness only …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Bacolod logs sharp dengue case drop; leptos cases surge
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) reported a significant decline in dengue cases in the city for the first five months of 2026, even as leptospirosis cases showed a notable increase. Based on CHO surveillance data from January to May 2, dengue cases dropped by 51.3 percent compared to the same …
27 children in neglect rescued: DSSD-Bacolod
By CESAR JOLITO III At least 27 children were rescued by the Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) from various situations of neglect, street exposure and risk conditions from January to April. DSSD head Dr. Richelle Mangga said out of the 27 minors, 17 were placed in residential or institutional care facilities, …
Electrical spark seen as fire cause
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has pointed to electrical ignition as the likely cause of a fire that hit Purok Magnolia in Bacolod City’s Barangay 7 past 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12. Fire investigators said the blaze started on the second floor of a house owned by Larry Peruelo. …
Teen rider dies in motorcycle crash
By CESAR JOLITO III A 16-year-old male died while two others were injured after their motorcycles collided with a dump truck along New Economic Highway in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag on Tuesday night, May 12. Police identified the fatality as alias “Louigie,” while the injured passengers were identified as “JR” and “Jeremy,” all residents of …
Truck owner faces show-cause order over illegal dumping
By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has issued a show-cause order against the registered owner of a truck involved in the illegal dumping of construction debris at the Bredco Reclamation Area in Bacolod City. The order was served by the agency’s intelligence and investigation unit at the …
Foreign-owned yachts in NegOr bay face inspection
The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) has tightened security measures and increased monitoring of yachts in Tambobo Bay, Siaton, Negros Oriental, to prevent unlawful activities, including the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband. Commodore Christopher Auro, CGDSV commander, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview late Tuesday, May 12, that security cameras …
Ambush kills soldier, CAFGU member
By CESAR JOLITO III Two government security personnel were killed after unidentified armed men ambushed them at Barangay Maquiling in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City on Tuesday afternoon, May 12. Police identified the fatalities as a Philippine Army officer from Iloilo province’s Zarraga town, and a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) assigned …
Bacolod suffers defeat in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Quezon Huskers clobbered Bacolod Masskara, 113-61, to move closer to the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season pacesetters at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal province on Tuesday, May 12. Flaunting depth and power, the Huskers led throughout and surged beyond reach after three quarters, 97-44. The reigning …
Eala, Baptiste falter in Italian Open doubles event
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and American partner Hailey Baptiste bowed out of the women’s doubles competition at the Italian Open after suffering a 6-2, 6-1 loss to fourth-seeded tandem Taylor Townsend of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the Round of 32 in Rome, Italy on Tuesday …