by Gwynne Dyer This time, the truce will last. The 2,000 Russian troops flying into Armenia this week and fanning out to police the ceasefire lines in Nagorno-Karabakh are being sent there for five years renewable, and neither Armenia nor
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 51-year-old man drowned in a river in Barangay Bi-ao, in the town of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, May 31, after reportedly suffering an epileptic seizure while bathing. The victim, identified only by his alias
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (COMELEC-NIR) dismissed circulating reports claiming that the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for November 2, 2026, will no longer push through, describing it as
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental provincial government has deployed additional emergency room (ER) nurses to hospitals under its management, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare services and improve emergency response capabilities across the province. Provincial Administrator
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Dumaguete City government donated three outboard motors (OBMs) to the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV), a move expected to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard’s operational readiness and maritime response capabilities in the region. The
BingoPlus and ArenaPlus reinforced their billing as top online platforms in the Philippines after standing out at the SiGMA Summit 2026 Awards Night at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City last Monday, June 1. The DigiPlus-owned BingoPlus bested other international
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Government officially turned over 222 smart televisions to 70 public schools to strengthen digital learning in local classrooms. Funded through a P7.34 million allocation from the Special Education Fund, the project aims to
