By CESAR JOLITO III The investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman outside the Negros Occidental District Jail in Bago City’s Barangay Tabunan is facing setbacks after authorities confirmed that the closed circuit television (CCTV) system covering the area was already not functioning at the time of the incident on Saturday, June 6. The …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Tanod shot dead while on patrol
By CESAR JOLITO III A barangay tanod in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town was shot dead while conducting a routine patrol in Sitio Mag-anay 1 early yesterday morning. The victim was identified as Marlo Galan, a resident of Barangay Bi-ao. Bi-ao chief Junefel Aguillon said the victim was assigned to regular community patrol duties. Initial police …
Tambobo Bay meets gov’t standards: initial report
Water at the Tambobo Bay in Siaton, Negros Oriental has been found to meet the quality and safety standards set by the government, an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Commodore Christopher Auro, commander of the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV), said the results were based on water samples taken by teams …
Eala bags Birmingham crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala claimed the biggest grass-court title of her young career after rallying past Czech veteran Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, in the finals of the Birmingham Open on Sunday night, June 7 (Philippine time). The tennis star overcame a slow start and battled through a tightly contested three-set match …
Brownlee takes charge as Ginebra leads vs. TNT, 2-1
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings came out in full force to bounce back from its previous loss and seize a 2-1 lead in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup finals. All of the Gin Kings’ starters finished in double figures as they dominated the TNT Tropang 5G, 116-102, in Game 3 of the best-of-seven …
Towns key in Knicks’ run to NBA finals lead
Karl-Anthony Towns has matched Victor Wembanyama in a battle of big men, a major reason why the New York Knicks are two games from their first NBA title since 1973. Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 Frenchman, has averaged 27.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, two assists, 3.5 blocked shots, and 1.5 steals a game for San Antonio. But the …
Abra routs Negros for 7th straight win in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Defending champion Abra Solid North Weavers continued their dominant run in the 2026 MPBL Season, overwhelming the Negros Hacienderos, 122-81, at the Quezon City District 2 Gymnasium over the weekend. Abra controlled the game from start to finish and never allowed Negros to threaten, cruising to its seventh consecutive victory and …
Be ready for school | DepEd-NIR rolls out 3-term school calendar
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Education in the Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) is encouraging students to attend classes on the first day of the school year today, as the department will be implementing a three-term school calendar, citing its benefits in reducing costs and improving instruction time. DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caezar Dequiña urged …
1,612 NIR cops to secure class opening
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has deployed 1,612 police personnel across the region as part of its SAFE Balik Eskwela 2026 initiative to ensure a peaceful, orderly and secure opening of classes today, June 8. The deployment covers both public and private schools, as well as …
Justice Leonen challenges Bato to yield to police
By Ade S. Fajardo The Supreme Court has published the individual opinions of the justices who agreed with the majority to deny Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s bid for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against his impending arrest. Five justices dissented. They voted to enjoin the threatened arrest in the meantime that the court is …