By CESAR JOLITO III A 58-year-old sugarcane plantation overseer was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen while supervising workers at Barangay Bi-ao in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town on Monday morning, June 8. The victim, identified only by alias “Makoy,” was overseeing laborers who were uprooting grass in the plantation in Sitio Mag-anay 1, when two …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Bacolod eyes niche transfer
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City government plans to transfer several niches that have been occupied for more than 10 years from the Handumanan Public Cemetery. City Administrator Mark Mayo said the city will implement improvement projects at the cemetery, which require the removal of occupied niches. Due to limited space, Mayo said the …
NPA owns ‘police asset’ killing
By CESAR JOLITO III The Roselyn Jean Pelle Command (RJPC) of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Negros claimed it carried out the killing of an alleged police intelligence asset in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town. In a statement released yesterday, RJPC identified the victim as Momarlito Alingasa, who, it said, was executed at 7:50 …
Bacolod donates lot to PRO-NIR for HQ
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Administrator Mark Mayo confirmed yesterday that the city government will donate at least four hectares of government-owned land at Abada Escay in Barangay Vista Alegre for the permanent headquarters of the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR). “The city signified its intent to donate at least …
Only SC can end Senate standoff: solon
By CESAR JOLITO III Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez believes the Supreme Court (SC) is the only institution capable of bringing a definitive end to the ongoing leadership impasse in the Senate, with both rival factions maintaining that their respective actions are legal and legitimate. Benitez said the competing groups …
Dy, Go, Ong lead tight PGT finish
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The battle for the remaining berths in the ICTSI North vs. South Elite Junior PGT finals intensified after the opening round of the sixth and final Visayas-Mindanao Series leg at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City. With several top-ranked players absent from the tournament, contenders across multiple …
Wemby pours in 32 as Spurs edge Knicks
Victor Wembanyama produced 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and three blocks for the San Antonio Spurs, who got back into the NBA finals by beating the red-hot New York Knicks, 115-111, in Game 3 yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks still lead the best-of-seven series two games to one. The defeat snapped the Knicks’ 13-game …
Eala climbs to No. 33 in rankings
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala received a major boost in both ranking and confidence after capturing her first title of the 2026 season at the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Lexus Birmingham Classic WTA 125 tournament in England. The 21-year-old secured 125 WTA ranking points with her championship run, helping her rise …
Gagate vows to give best for Alas
Thea Gagate was a crucial cog as Alas Pilipinas rebounded from a five-set loss against Australia. The towering Gagate led Alas with a team-high 11 points on eight attacks, two blocks and an ace, as the national squad demolished Kyrgyzstan, 25-9, 25-11, 25-17, in the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup Pool A at the Candon City …
Fun in the run: BingoPlus takes part in Sparkle Run 2026
The country’s number one and most trusted online entertainment platform BingoPlus added fun and excitement to the recently concluded Sparkle Run 2026 last May 30 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Organized by GMA Sparkle Center and RUNRIO Inc., BingoPlus entered the event as a Silver sponsor, providing the brand with exposure, live recognition, and …