By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved a resolution urging national government agencies to take immediate action to cushion the impact of the United States import ban on blue swimming crabs in the Philippines, warning that the restriction threatens the livelihood of thousands of workers and fisherfolk. The resolution also expresses support …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
‘Bacolod, NegOcc should work together’
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez urged the Bacolod City government and the provincial government to work together rather than compete. Speaking as the guest speaker during Bacolod’s 88th Charter Day celebration on Thursday, June 18, Benitez said Bacolod sets the tone, while the province should help carry it …
Habits that make great leaders
By Herman M. Lagon You might not spot them right away. They are rarely the ones in tailored suits or hogging the mic. In a world loud with image and ego, the real leaders move quietly. They listen more, give more and often face the hardest tasks before most of us even start our day. …
Continuous adaptation without getting lost
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Given the rapid developments all over the world, we are faced with the big challenge of how to adapt ourselves to them without getting lost. Definitely, we are in for a very rough ride here, and we should just learn how to manage, not minding so much the unavoidable errors and …
After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting expensive — and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology. Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged rock-bottom prices to hook customers after ChatGPT burst onto the scene. Kevin Simback of startup incubator Delphi Labs calls it the era of “subsidized intelligence” — …
NegOcc solon pushes Bacolod as creative hub; backs Unesco bid
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez has pledged to bring the country’s National Creative Industries Council to Bacolod and strengthen the city’s bid to become a Creative City of Gastronomy from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), positioning the capital as a key player in …
Kanlaon emits ash anew
Two ash emission events were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano early yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the emissions occurred at 3:32 a.m. and 5:35 a.m. on June 19. The events generated grayish plumes that rose about 300 meters above the summit crater before drifting …
Retired DSWD exec replaces Cadiz councilor
By CESAR JOLITO III A leadership transition took place in Cadiz Sangguniang Panlungsod after retired Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) chief Winona Balagosa was sworn in as the incoming city councilor, replacing outgoing Councilor Frances Guanzon. Balagosa took her oath on Thursday, June 18, before United Negros Alliance chairman and Negros Occidental 2nd …
Comelec-Bacolod rejects 83 voter applications
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Election Registration Board (ERB) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City disapproved at least 83 voter registration applications during its deliberations from June 1 to 5. Comelec-Bacolod officer Kathrina Trinio-Caña said the ERB evaluated a total of 8,000 applications from April to May 18, 2026. Of the number, …
Police chief relieved over One-Strike Policy
By CESAR JOLITO III The chief of the Sibulan Municipal Police Station in Negros Oriental has been relieved from his post after a successful anti-illegal gambling operation conducted by the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), highlighting the strict enforcement of the regional command’s One-Strike Policy. PRO-NIR Acting Regional Director Police Brigadier …