By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA An estimated P1.428 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a drug buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 27 on Monday, June 15. The operation also led to the arrest of 52-year-old “Mary Rose,” a resident of Purok Star Apple 2 in the village. Police Colonel Eugene Rebadomia, Bacolod City …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Garbage hauler intensifies deodorizer spraying
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) officer-in-charge Allyn Luv Dignadice said yesterday that garbage hauler International Solid Waste Integrated Management Specialists Inc. (I-SWIMS) has intensified its deodorizer spraying operations to eliminate foul odor emanating from the landfill in Barangay Felisa. This development came after Barangay Felisa Captain Francisco Hilado called …
Valenzuela defeats Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Valenzuela Darkhorse strengthened its position in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season after defeating Bacolod Masskara, 92-80, at the Paco Arena on Monday night, June 15. The victory improved Valenzuela’s record to 7-6, allowing the Darkhorse to move into the upper half of the league standings. Bacolod, meanwhile, …
Eala slips ranking to No. 35 ahead of Wimbledon bid
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alex Eala dropped two spots to World’s No. 35 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, potentially affecting her chances of securing a seeded spot in the upcoming Wimbledon Championships. Eala was ranked No. 33 last week but slid in the standings following results from recent grass-court …
Ateneo no decision yet on UAAP withdrawal, leave of absence
Ateneo de Manila University has yet to decide whether it will compete in UAAP Season 89 following the tragic deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Ateneo President Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ, said the priority remains the ongoing investigations being conducted by both the UAAP and government authorities, leaving the school’s participation in the tournament, …
Giannis wants to join Heat
Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play for the Miami Heat, ESPN reported. The two-time MVP is under contract with Milwaukee for 2026-2027 and has a player option for 2027-2028, but trade talks have encircled Antetokounmpo since the franchise revealed it would be open to a deal. The Bucks have been exploring trade options for …
Sugarcane pest hotspot | RSSI doubles infestation to almost 2,000 hectares
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental remains the hardest-hit province amid the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in at least 1,949.45 hectares of sugarcane fields, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said, as the pest continues to spread across sugar-producing areas in the Negros Island Region. Based on the SRA data released yesterday, RSSI …
Save energy amid supply constraints, Negros Power consumers urged
By MAE SINGUAY As power rates climb amid persistent supply constraints across the Visayas grid, Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has appealed to consumers to conserve electricity. Engineer Christian John Villena, Negros Power energy sourcing manager, urged households and businesses to adopt simple energy-saving practices to help cushion the impact of higher electricity …
A learners’ crisis
By Sonny Angara Recently, news articles came out about a very disconcerting World Bank assessment on Philippine education. Specifically, the report underscored that one in every four Grade 5 students does not have the reading and mathematics skills for Grade 2 or 3, and four in every five 15-year-old students do not understand basic mathematical …
Rash judgments, detraction, calumny
By Fr. Roy Cimagala They often go together and we are very much prone to them. Thus, we have to be properly guarded, training ourselves to practice restraint and to be quick to rectify once we fall into them. We are reminded of this phenomenon in that gospel episode where the usual critics of Christ …