At least 2,111 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Bacolod City received cash relief assistance (CRA) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) starting Thursday, May 14. The three-day payout is being held at a mall in the city with assistance from the city’s Department of Social Services and …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Eala qualifies for Strasbourg Prix
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alex Eala is set to continue her clay-court campaign after being listed among the qualifiers for the upcoming Strasbourg Grand Prix, which opens its main draw on Monday, May 18. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website included Eala in the qualifying field together with several established players, including …
Canino, 2 others beg off from Alas duties
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers standouts have withdrawn from Alas Pilipinas duties ahead of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, further trimming the national team pool in the lead-up to the regional tournament. Negrense Angel Canino, Shevana Laput and Amie Provido will not join the national squad as …
Biggest pickleball hub in Bacolod opens
By CESAR JOLITO III Former Hinoba-an Councilor Jason Tupas believes pickleball is more than just a passing trend as the biggest pickleball hub in Bacolod City officially launched on Thursday, May 14. Tupas, who now serves as president of newly opened Paddle City, said the sport is still in its “discovery stage” in Bacolod and …
Cavs take nothing for granted vs. Pistons
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one win away from exorcising the ghost of playoffs past, but he knows that victory will not come easy. The Cavaliers lead their Eastern Conference semifinal series over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 3-2. Seven-time All-Star Mitchell, who has qualified for the playoffs in all nine NBA seasons with the …
Outline the next phase | NegOcc eyes Malogo River for bulk water project
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government will push forward its proposed bulk water supply project, with a public consultation set in E.B. Magalona town on May 20 to discuss the use of the Malogo River as the project’s primary water source. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said the consultation aims to gather …
Senator calls for full probe into Senate shooting scare
By CESAR JOLITO III A senator called for a full and independent investigation into the shooting incident that occurred at the Senate on Wednesday night, May 13, saying the violence stemmed from Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s refusal to face legal proceedings tied to a reported arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Speaking during …
Asean Summit in Cebu: Unity amid global uncertainty
By Ignacio R. Bunye When Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” it wasn’t just about handshakes and photo ops. It was about standing together as stewards of a region facing storms — geopolitical, economic and digital — and trying to anchor unity in uncertain waters. The …
Protection or evasion?!
By Herman M. Lagon The circus started, strangely enough, with a return appearance. After months of staying away from the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suddenly walked back into the chamber on May 11, just in time for a leadership shake-up that looked more like a political teleserye season finale than legislative work. Cameras …
SRA steps up drive vs. sugarcane pest
By CESAR JOLITO III The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has intensified its campaign against the resurging infestation of the red striped soft-scale insects (RSSI), warning that the pests are beginning to increase anew due to prolonged dry and hot weather conditions linked to El Niño. SRA said around 1,080 hectares of sugarcane plantations in Negros, …