By CESAR JOLITO III Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. has called on teachers and school officials to remain vigilant against alleged recruitment efforts by the New People’s Army (NPA) targeting students in schools and universities. Escalante said local educators must closely monitor school environments to prevent young people from being influenced or recruited by …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
LIVELIHOOD PROTECTION: Bacolod grants permits to 42 ambulant vendors
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has granted special permits to 42 ambulant vendors operating along North Capitol Road, popularly known as the lagoon area, in a move aimed at balancing livelihood protection with the city’s intensified road-clearing operations. The permits, processed through the Business Permits and Licensing Office with assistance from …
50 PRO-NIR cops under training for expanded brgy policing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has launched a 15-day Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (R-PSB) training program aimed at strengthening community-based policing and improving peace and order efforts at the grassroots level across Negros Island. The training formally opened at the Regional Information and Training Center (RITC) …
Ma, baby killed after truck crashes into house
By CESAR JOLITO III A mother and her child were killed while seven others were injured after a delivery truck crashed into a roadside house at Barangay Pandanon in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town on Monday afternoon, May 25. Police identified the fatalities as 23-year-old Judy Ann and her one-year-old son. Injured in the …
REPORT CRIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA? BCPO: Call 911 first
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is urging city residents to report crimes directly to the 911 emergency hotline for fast response, instead of posting these incidents first on social media. Police Captain Dax Santillan, BCPO public information officer, said yesterday that by dialing 911, the nearest police station can respond immediately after the operator …
Lawmakers back collective efforts for safe, secure NegOcc
Two Negrense lawmakers have expressed continued support for the collaboration between the local government units here and the national government in ensuring a safe and secure Negros Occidental. Representatives Mercedes Alvarez (6th district) and Javier Miguel Benitez (3rd district) joined Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in meeting with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. at the Provincial …
NIR strikes gold in Palaro athletics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Visayan Vipers continued their strong campaign in the 66th Palarong Pambansa 2026 after collecting multiple medals in athletics events in Agusan del Sur yesterday. Ashley Nicole Silvor delivered another gold medal for the NIR squad after ruling the elementary girls 400-meter run. Silvor showcased her speed …
Negros’ CBR girls capture 3 titles in twin tourneys
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Carabell FC – Buglas Girls delivered a strong showing in two football tournaments across Negros Island, collecting three championship titles in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City over the weekend. The squad ruled the 1st Guihulngan Football Cup 7’s held at the Negros Oriental State University – Guihulngan City Campus, winning the …
Knicks finish sweep of Cavs for NBA finals
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA finals with a 130-93 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks, who will play in the championship series for the first time since 1999, extended their …
Caracut not losing confidence despite turning cold after inspired start
Andrei Caracut came out blazing in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, draining five straight three-pointers to the delight of the 13,524 fans — including PVL star Bella Belen — at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 24. The fifth-year guard missed just two of his first seven attempts …