By CESAR JOLITO III A social media influencer in Bacolod City was released from detention after posting bail on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, in relation to cyberlibel charges filed against her. Cristina Martino, also known as “Langga,” was served an arrest warrant by operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office Station 2 on Tuesday, June …
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NIR faces classroom, teacher shortages
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Island Region (NIR) is facing a shortage of 6,298 classrooms and 877 public school teachers for School Year 2025-2026, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). However, DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caezar Dequiña noted that the shortage is relatively smaller compared to other regions in the country. “There is an …
Himamaylan mayor eyes P12-B infra in final term
By CESAR JOLITO III Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson, Jr. is doubling down on efforts to secure national and international support to finance ambitious infrastructure and development projects as he enters his final term in office. “We are exhausting all efforts to maximize our outputs in the next three years, especially since this is my …
Over 1-K Bacolod cops engage in ‘Pulisteniks’ to promote wellness
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has resumed physical conditioning activities or “Pulisteniks” this week to promote holistic wellness among its 1,088 personnel. Captain Ma. Liberty Indiape, public information officer of BCPO, said in an interview yesterday that they invited a fitness instructor to guide them during the exercise sessions held at 3:00 p.m. every …
Negros Power completes full upgrade of Bacolod-Silay 69kV line, strengthening grid reliability in Central Negros
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Power has successfully completed the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 30-kilometer Bacolod-Silay 69kV sub-transmission line, marking a significant milestone in its mission to deliver a more stable and reliable power supply to Central Negros. This high-voltage line connects the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Negros Power substations, which …
Calamity state due to RSSI depends on LGUs: Lacson
By CESAR JOLITO III The declaration of a state of calamity in response to the expanding infestation of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) will depend on the local government units (LGUs), Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said. “When declaring a state of calamity, it is expected that the LGU is capable of allocating …
Palm oil plantation halts ops; firm vows to secure ECC
By CESAR JOLITO III Hacienda Asia Plantations, Inc. (HAPI), the operator of a palm oil plantation in Negros Occidental’s Candoni town, assured Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson that it will comply with environmental regulations, particularly the requirement to secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). Lacson confirmed that HAPI has temporarily halted their quarrying and other earth-moving activities …
Lacson backs PPP for Bacolod-Silay Airport
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has expressed his support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) plan to privatize the operations and maintenance of regional airports, including the Bacolod-Silay Airport, under a public-private partnership (PPP) model by 2028. In a statement, Lacson said he welcomed the announcement, citing the growing needs …
Bacolod leptos deaths rise to 6
By MAE SINGUAY The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) has logged another fatality from leptospirosis in the city, bringing the total number of deaths to six. Grace Tan, chief of the CHO’s Environmental Sanitation Division, said the latest victim was a 20-year-old male and a resident of Barangay Sum-ag. He had a history of swimming …
700 Negrenses receive P6.7-M cash-for-work aid
About 700 residents of San Carlos City and Candoni town in Negros Occidental received P6.72 million in cash-for-work (CFW) aid after completing activities under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Risk Resiliency Program-Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. Each beneficiary received P9,600 after completing the 20-day CFW as part of the rollout of Project …