By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Mysterious white patches continue to challenge medicine. It’s called leukoplakia, a clinical term that literally means “white plaque.” It is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — oral conditions encountered in dental and medical offices. Although many cases are harmless, the condition occupies an uneasy space in …
Monthly Archives: July 2026
When we just go through the motions
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to be wary of this tendency of ours. We should not just follow rules and practices blindly and would just go through the motions for the sake of mere compliance. As much as possible, we should know the reason and motive behind our actions and mean them as sincerely …
‘Stricter’ US green card policy: What Filipinos should know
The Trump administration is tightening rules for non-immigrant visa holders planning to “adjust status” and obtain their green card while they are in the US — a policy that would require foreigners, including Filipinos, to return to their home countries to process their US residency appeal. While the rule is unlikely to impact a “big …
40 Libertad Market annex bldg occupants evicted
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA At least 40 individuals who are occupying the Libertad Public Market Annex Building as their temporary shelter were evicted by the Bacolod City Legal Office’s (CLO) enforcement team yesterday. CLO enforcement team leader Levy Pangue said most of the evicted individuals were not vendors at the public market. The occupants had …
Bacolod ordinance on trisikad, e-bike brgy franchise hurdles 1st reading
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved on first reading a proposed ordinance granting barangay franchises or certificates to operate for trisikads and electric bicycle (e-bike) operators as a prerequisite to the issuance of a business permit by the city. Councilor Dindo Ramos, SP committee on transportation chairperson, said barangays are “in …
Computer college gets 2nd violation notice
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A second notice of violation was served against AMA Computer College – Bacolod campus yesterday for operating without a business permit. Secretary to the Mayor Marty Go said the notice was served by the Bacolod Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) and the City Legal Office (CLO) at 9:47 a.m. He said …
NegOcc takes charge in RSSI response
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday the province is treating the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation as a serious concern, with a task force already organized to lead the government’s response. Lacson said the RSSI task force is currently working to determine the most effective strategies to contain …
PRO-NIR cracks down on smuggled cigarettes
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has intensified its campaign against illegal cigarette smuggling, recording 283 anti-smuggling operations and confiscating contraband worth more than P195 million during the first half of 2026. According to PRO-NIR data, operations conducted from January 2026 to the present resulted in the …
Man killed in ‘love triangle’ stabbing
By CESAR JOLITO III A 46-year-old man died after he was allegedly stabbed by his wife and his alleged another woman following a domestic dispute at Barangay Po-ok in Negros Occidental’s Hinoba-an town on Tuesday, June 30. The victim, identified only by the alias “Ed,” was declared dead on arrival at the hospital after sustaining …
German nat’l found dead in rented room
By CESAR JOLITO III A 66-year-old German national was found dead inside his rented room at Barangay 2 in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City, with police initially ruling out foul play. Sipalay police said the victim’s body was discovered by his landlady at around 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, inside his rented room in Purok …