The Negros Oriental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has confirmed five cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the town of La Libertad, prompting intensified containment measures and heightened surveillance in four other municipalities. PVO chief Dr. Melody Vilan reported the confirmed cases during a meeting of the Provincial Task Force on ASF yesterday, attended by …
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Decomposed body found
By CESAR JOLITO III Police are continuing their investigation after a decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered in a secluded area at Barangay Pacol in Negros Occidental’s Bago City yesterday morning. The body was found at around 10:00 a.m. after residents reported a strong foul odor coming from the area in Purok La …
Bacolod acquires ASF test kits
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City government has purchased at least five boxes of African swine fever (ASF) test kits worth P425,000 to help prevent the spread of the hog illness. City Administrator Mark Steven Mayo said the five boxes, containing 96 test kits, arrived yesterday, and will be turned over to the City …
Sarangani nips Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Sarangani 10ACT Marlins leaned on Leland Estacio’s hot hands in the second half to beat the Negros Hacienderos, 108-102, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal province on Wednesday, July 1. Estacio poured in 10 points each in the third and …
Ramos, Gilas banking on support in NZ rematch
Gilas Pilipinas is set for a tall task against New Zealand as it resumes its campaign in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The nationals are seeking to recover from their 66-69 loss to the Tall Blacks last February on home soil as the Philippines eyes a better position heading into the second round …
Pastrana, Phillips surprised with CPC Player of the Year recognition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) star Kent Pastrana was recognized as the 2026 Women’s Basketball Player of the Year during the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night presented by Strong Group Athletics at Discovery Suites in Ortigas, Pasig City. Pastrana, a two-time UAAP champion, said the award was an unexpected honor after …
Belgium stages World Cup comeback, sinks Senegal
Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal, 3-2, after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried. Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tielemans as the ball flashed across the face …
Raising the stakes as BingoPlus launches the new Baccarat Grand Championship
An exciting competition awaits as BingoPlus officially announces the Baccarat Grand Championship. The tournament is set to redefine and bring in a new gaming experience for Baccarat players and enthusiasts, also giving them the opportunity to compete for the top spot with a total prize pool of ₱41,300,000, with the Grand Finals set on November …
Starting over again | Hog industry faces setback as ASF resurges
By CESAR JOLITO III The hog industry in Negros Occidental is once again facing a major setback as the province grapples with a resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), prompting Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to say the sector will have to “start from scratch.” Lacson said the province is reverting to the same disease-control measures …
Bacolod confirms 4 positive ASF cases
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City logged four positive cases of African swine fever (ASF), City Veterinary Office (CVO) head Dr. Maria Agueda dela Torre confirmed yesterday. The hog samples were collected on Monday, June 29, from backyard hog raisers in Barangays Alijis and Taculing. Dela Torre said the samples, taken from live pigs, were …