By Herman M. Lagon Every teacher knows the student. The one who suddenly becomes unusually quiet. The one who stops joining classmates during recess. The one whose grades begin slipping for reasons that no quiz or assignment can explain. Sometimes that student eventually walks into the Guidance Office. Sometimes they never make it to the …
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Ordinance seeks to support brgy ambulance response ops
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance that seeks to institutionalize the city government’s support for barangay ambulance operations to strengthen emergency medical response across the city. The measure proposes the establishment of the Bacolod Barangay Emergency Ambulance Support Program. If enacted, the ordinance will …
‘Project contractors must coordinate with city’
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod Traffic and Transport Management Department (BTTMD) has urged contractors undertaking national or local public works projects to coordinate with the city government before commencing any work on the city’s roads. This follows as Secretary to the Mayor Marty Go said the BTTMD has received multiple complaints about heavy traffic …
Bacolod CLO employee in ‘hot water’
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA A regular employee of the Bacolod City government is under investigation for allegedly using his position to avoid paying a bill at a business establishment in the city. City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu said they served a show-cause order on the male employee assigned to the City Legal Office (CLO). …
3 suspects in Carpenter’s slay under police custody
By CESAR JOLITO III Police have arrested two suspects and secured the voluntary surrender of another in connection with the robbery-slay of American marine scientist Dr. Kent Edward Carpenter in Negros Oriental’s Sibulan town. The suspects, whose identities are being withheld pending the filing of formal charges, are residents of Barangay Ajong in Sibulan. They …
Bago mayor vows to strengthen transparency in gov’t
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao delivered her first State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, stressing strengthening transparency, embracing innovation and making public service faster, more responsive and more accessible. “We believe that public service is not measured only by big accomplishments but by the small things …
NegOcc to appeal reinstatement of dismissed Capitol lawyer
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government will seek the reconsideration of a Civil Service Commission (CSC) ruling ordering the reinstatement of a lawyer who was dismissed from service in 2020, Provincial Legal Officer (PLO) head Alberto Nellas, Jr. said. Nellas said the provincial government received the CSC Central Office’s decision on July …
Parañaque escapes Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Domark Matillano drilled in a jumper with 3.8 seconds left to lift the Parañaque Patriots past the Negros Hacienderos, 95-94, in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Pasay Astrodome on Wednesday, July 15. The 5-foot-11 find from the Philippine Merchant Marine School completed Parañaque’s comeback from …
Argentina beats England, to set up finals vs. Spain
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinals yesterday (Philippine time) to send Lionel Messi’s reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain. Just when England appeared set for victory after Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal, Argentina mounted a relentless late siege …
SJI-Bacolod, UST stay hot in Shakey’s Juniors invitational
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. John’s Institute (SJI) – Bacolod and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) remained unbeaten in the 2026 Shakey’s Super League Junior National Invitationals after posting straight-set victories on Wednesday, July 15, setting up a battle for the top spot in the standings. SJI extended its winning streak to four matches …