The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Negros Oriental targets to distribute about 18,000 hectares of land this year under the government’s land reform program, an official said. Manuel Galon, officer-in-charge Provincial Agricultural Reform Program Officer 2 (PARPO 2) of the DAR-Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that they are gearing …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
‘Rebel’ falls in police manhunt
By CESAR JOLITO III A suspected member of a communist terrorist group who was listed as the No. 5 Regional Most Wanted Person was arrested by police during a manhunt operation in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Wednesday night, May 6. Police identified the suspect only as 35-year-old alias “Ben-ben,” a resident of Barangay …
Ordiales powers NU closer to 6-peat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered in crunch time as the defending champion National University (NU) Bulldogs survived a tough challenge from the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 21-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, …
Negrense coaches join SBP’s pilot dev’t program
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two Negrense basketball coaches from SBP Zone 7 became part of the first batch of participants in the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ (SBP) Pilot Coaches Development Program held in Metro Manila from May 9 to 10. Mark Jomalesa and John Imperio represented Zone 7 in the initiative aimed at improving grassroots …
Thunder pulls away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers and a 2-0 advantage in a Western Conference second-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder remain undefeated in this year’s playoffs as the best-of-seven series moves to Los Angeles for …
Cunningham propels Pistons past Cavs
Cade Cunningham scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and had 10 assists, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Tobias Harris added 21 points, Duncan Robinson put up 17 points and Daniss Jenkins contributed …
Race To The Top: BingoPlus VIP Club introduces monthly BMW X1 Hybrid reward campaign for the ‘New Nobility’
BingoPlus is making waves yet again as the number one and most trusted digital entertainment platform, as BingoPlus VIP Club introduces “Race To The Top”, a monthly giveaway campaign bannered by a BMW X1 Hybrid prize among other premium rewards, rolled out across multiple rounds. With this newest perk for its most elite players, the …
Disrupts bird flight paths? | Capitol reviews Bago wind farm’s impact on migratory birds
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is conducting an environmental assessment on the proposed 150-megawatt wind power project in Bago City, with officials closely examining its possible impact on migratory birds passing through the province. Former governor and current Provincial Consultant on Energy and Environment Rafael Coscolluela said one of the major …
Elderly woman dies in fire after letting husband save himself
By CESAR JOLITO III A 79-year-old woman died after reportedly letting her husband escape a residential fire that razed several homes at Purok Maanyag 2 in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis on Tuesday night, May 6. Rosa Magbanua allowed her husband, 62-year-old Jose Magbanua, to get out while their house was burning, the Bureau of Fire …
Accountability vs. confidentiality: The Sara Duterte impeachment vote
By Ignacio R. Bunye Today, the House of Representatives faces a defining moment as it prepares to vote on whether to transmit the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate. The justice committee has already found probable cause, citing allegations that range from the misuse of confidential funds to unexplained wealth flagged …