Six years ago, Stefan’s relationship underwent a fundamental change. Back then, when the Covid-19 pandemic began, Stefan’s wife, Jessica, had a breakdown and has been struggling with depression ever since. For privacy reasons, the couple has asked to be referred to by pseudonyms. Jessica was placed on sick leave and was unable to work for …
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Hearing for proposed public market set
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A public hearing will be held in July on the proposed establishment of a public market in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis, as the city government aims to address the concerns of vendors occupying the Asenso Market. Councilor Dindo Ramos said that, while the city council targets to complete the public hearing …
‘COMPLIANCE GAPS’: Food safety issues not trigger in US ban on PH blue crab exports
By CESAR JOLITO III A community advocate has clarified that the United States’ restriction on Philippine blue swimming crab exports is based on compliance gaps under marine conservation requirements, and not on food safety violations or concerns over crab size or harvesting practices. Community advocate Joel Jaquinta, in a public clarification, cited findings from the …
Bacolod eyes extending Capitol vendor hours
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City government eyes extending the operating hours of vendors selling along North Capitol Road to cater for customers who work through the night. City Administrator Mark Steven Mayo said he will discuss the proposed amendments with Councilor Celia Matea Flor, chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod committee on markets. He …
Student in teacher’s death faces murder raps
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A 24-year-old college student has been facing murder charges following the alleged killing of a 36-year-old senior high school teacher inside the latter’s home in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis on June 12. Police Station 7 chief Captain Jay-R Reyes said the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, has been charged with …
NPA claims killings of 2 ‘intel assets’
By CESAR JOLITO III Two separate units of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental have issued statements claiming responsibility for the recent killings of two men in the towns of Binalbagan and Calatrava, whom they alleged were intelligence assets of government forces. The Romeo Nanta Command – NPA (RNC-NPA) South Central Negros Guerrilla …
Body found inside Sagay home
By CESAR JOLITO III A 53-year-old male fishpond overseer was found dead inside his residence at Barangay Old Sagay in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City on Sunday afternoon, June 14. Based on an initial police report, the body was found at around 5:50 p.m. after a concerned citizen alerted authorities about a foul odor coming from …
LTO-NIR probes fatal road crash; bus firm suspends driver
The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) is investigating the fatal road crash involving a bus in Silay City, Negros Occidental on June 1. In a statement yesterday, the agency said operator Vallacar Transit Inc. has suspended the bus driver and the company’s report on the incident will form part of the investigation. “The LTO-NIR’s …
Conservation plan readied for NegOr’s cultural treasure
Efforts are underway to finalize a Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the St. Augustine of Hippo Parish Church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, the only government-declared National Cultural Treasure on Negros Island. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo Heruela, head of the Commission on Church Cultural Heritage of the Diocese of Dumaguete, said Monday that the CMP will guide …
Batangas cruises past Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Batangas City Tanduay Athletics continued their impressive run in the 2026 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season, overwhelming the Negros Hacienderos, 119-92, at the One Arena in Cainta, Rizal. The victory extended Batangas’ winning streak to eight games and improved its record to 10-2, further strengthening its position in the …