By BETH JOY DESAMPARADO, STI-WNU Intern The Negros Occidental provincial government will deploy heavy equipment to remove volcanic materials that clogged Ibid Creek in La Castellana’s Barangay Biak na Bato following the ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption on July 9. La Castellana Vice Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II informed her …
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Special permits seen to legalize small-scale biz ops
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance prescribing the guidelines for the issuance of special business permits (SBP) for small-scale businesses, including street vending. Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson said many small-scale entrepreneurs struggle to secure business permits due to extensive requirements, leading to non-compliance and …
9 erring biz given grace period to secure permits
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Nine out of 19 business establishments in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte that were ordered closed on July 16 have reopened on Friday, July 17, after their owners signed a formal undertaking to secure permits. These businesses situated along Villa Angela East Block are granted a 15-day grace period to resume retail …
Cellphone ‘snatcher’ arrested
By BETH JOY DESAMPARADO, STI-WNU Intern A 26-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly snatched a cellphone from a 14-year-old Grade 9 student in Bacolod City’s Barangay 38 on Friday, July 17. The female student, a resident of Barangay 40, was walking home when the suspect suddenly grabbed her cellphone. Residents apprehended the man, and …
Bacolod to evaluate abattoir’s contract bid
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) will evaluate the request of AVM Bernardo Slaughterhouse’s private operator for a 10-year extension of its build-operate-transfer contract. Councilor Homer Bais, SP committee on slaughterhouse chairperson, said yesterday they will wait for the official document from the slaughterhouse before the council begins reviewing the request. Bais …
Kapitan arrested over loose firearm, grenade
By CESAR JOLITO III A barangay captain was arrested after the confiscation of an unlicensed firearm, ammunition and a hand grenade in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City on Friday night, July 17. The suspect, identified by police only as 54-year-old alias “Gary,” is a resident of Barangay 12’s Hacienda Nasipunan. Police said a concerned citizen alleged …
Eala, Williams reunite for DC Open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alex Eala and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams will once again join forces after confirming their entry in the doubles draw of the Mubadala DC Open later this month. Tournament organizers announced the reunion on social media, revealing that Williams and Eala are “locked in for …
George King the hero as San Miguel escapes Terrafirma
George King came to the rescue as San Miguel Beer escaped Terrafirma Dyip, 109-104, for its second straight win in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Saturday, July 18, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. King erupted for 37 points, 14 rebounds and three steals for the Beermen, who nearly squandered a 22-point lead …
SJI-Bacolod falls short in Shakey’s Juniors finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The St. John’s Institute (SJI) – Bacolod Falcons came within two points of the championship but failed to finish off the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Tigresses, absorbing a heartbreaking 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 19-17 defeat in the finals of the 2026 Shakey’s Juniors National Invitationals at the Playtime FilOil …
England tops France in wild 3rd-place match
Bukayo Saka recorded a hat trick and Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham also scored goals as England produced a wild and crazy 6-4 victory over France in the World Cup third-place match at Miami Gardens, Florida. France star Kylian Mbappe scored twice to raise his total to 10 goals in this World Cup …