Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) booked a net income of PHP24.8 billion in the first half of the year supported by healthy loan growth, recovering margins, robust trading income, and improving cost efficiency. Pre-provision operating profit in 1H 2025
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The infestations of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in sugarcane farms has spread to 36 local government units in Visayas, affecting a total of 3,284.80 hectares, with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reporting the province of
A drone shot of the unutilized Himamaylan Tent City in Negros Occidental, which is under repair and has also been earmarked for future use, in case of calamities.* OCD photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Human Rights is probing five cases killings in different areas of Negros Island linked to the New People’s Army, its regional officer-in-charge, Atty. Gazzelenne Corsame-Fuentes, disclosed on Tuesday. Fuentes, however, said she could
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, said that the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) will investigate the alleged shooting of a fisherman by Iloilo Bantay Dagat personnel. In a press
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A gun attack occurred at Barangay Dancalan Public Plaza in the Town of Ilog yesterday morning, resulting in the death of a school chairman. The victim was identified as Philip George Vail Sr., chairman of
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. To cope with the existing issue of proper solid waste management, Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya urged IPM-Construction Development Corporation (IPM-CDC), the contractor that manages the landfill in Barangay Felisa, to expedite the establishment of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 33,705 residents of the Negros Island Region have registered their intention to participate in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), as of 7 p.m. of August 4. Commission on Election records indicated that
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya said that an Office of the Building Office (OBO) employee has responded to the show cause order (SCO) issued, for allegedly soliciting funds from a client. According to reports, the SCO
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. / THERESA MAE DULMAN The week-long campaign against all forms of illegal activities conducted by the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office involved a series of operations that were conducted, leading to the confiscation of 91.48
Chelsea Tasic’s “Isa Ka Higayon” (One Time) brought home top honors in two major categories of SineDisipulo XIV recently organized by the University of San Carlos’ CINEMATA in Cebu, according to a press release. Tasic was awarded Best Director while
A Negrense artist representing the Municipality of Hinigaran was named champion of this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival Visual Arts Competition, held on April 10 at the North Block, SM City Bacolod. Bejay Songcog of Hinigaran took home a cash
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito yesterday committed P100 million for the construction of the Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) main building, once a new location is settled. The PRO-NIR temporary headquarters is presently located
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Authorities seized an estimated P272,000 worth of suspected shabu following a buy-bust operation in Barangay 6, Bacolod City, early Saturday, April 11. Operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit conducted the sting operation at approximately 3:23
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The San Carlos City District Jail (SCCDJ) recorded zero illegal drugs and negative drug test results during a synchronized joint Greyhound Operation and random drug testing conducted last Friday. The operation, facilitated by jail unit nurses
SBP Zone 7 intensified its grassroots basketball development efforts through a series of high-level engagements in Negros Oriental and Siquijor. The courtesy visits and coordination meetings aim to reinforce partnerships with local government units and key stakeholders. According to a
