By Herman M. Lagon There is a reason many parents instinctively ask follow-up questions when a child comes home with a dramatic story. The moment the details start changing, suspicion naturally follows. The missing notebook was supposedly stolen. Then it was left in the classroom. Later it was borrowed by a classmate. Eventually, nobody knows …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate
Gulf hostilities flared anew, with the US military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short or broke apart in flight, several ballistic missiles aimed at regional targets failed and …
Bacolod to repaint pedestrian lanes
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City council urged the Bacolod Traffic and Transport Management Department (BTTMD) to immediately conduct a city-wide assessment, repainting and regular maintenance of pedestrian lanes, particularly those located near schools. The council said they had already approved a resolution that seeks to enhance pedestrian safety as thousands of students, teachers …
Kanlaon emitted ash, had 9 volcanic quakes
Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island had four ash emission events and nine volcanic earthquakes on Saturday, June 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The ash emission events lasted from five to 68 minutes. The volcano also had two volcanic tremors which lasted 13 to 23 minutes long. A total of 2,153 …
Group quizzes on public service in 1st district
By CESAR JOLITO III Save The Philippines Coalition in the Negros Island Region has raised concerns over leadership, accountability and the delivery of public services and development projects in Negros Occidental’s 1st district. In its letter dated June 5, Save The Philippines urged 1st District Representative Julio “Jules” Ledesma IV to address what the group …
Tieza vows to finish city plaza, fountain rehab
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) has assured the Bacolod City government of renovation works completion at the Bacolod Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center’s (BCGC) water fountain by September or October this year. Engineer Amelita Caganda, Tieza construction management department head, said major renovation components at the …
Woman shot dead outside district jail
By CESAR JOLITO III A 41-year-old woman was gunned down by suspected riding-in-tandem assailants outside the compound of the Negros Occidental District Jail at Barangay Tabunan in Negros Occidental’s Bago City on Saturday afternoon, June 6. The victim was identified as Ma. Lowela Foster, a resident of Manapla town’s Barangay 2. Bago police said Foster …
Man nabbed for loose firearm
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A 53-year-old man was arrested for possessing an unlicensed firearm during a search warrant operation at Barangay Abante in Negros Oriental’s Pamplona town on June 5. Police identified the suspect as alias “Ger,” a resident of the village. Lt. Colonel Joem Malong, Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region’s public …
Farmer arrested over rape
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) arrested a farmer wanted for rape in a manhunt operation at Barangay Bago in Negros Oriental’s Tayasan town on Saturday, June 6. Police identified the suspect as alias 42-year-old “Jim,” a resident of Sitio Layawan II in the village. Lt. Colonel …
Gilas Girls secure Asia Cup berth
Gilas Pilipinas Girls completed an unbeaten run in the Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) U18 Women’s Qualifiers after overpowering Indonesia, 88-62, at STI – West Negros University in Bacolod City on Saturday, June 6. The victory sealed the Philippines’ place in the upcoming FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup, where the team will compete against the …